Choose Simon the Sorcerer Origins
Choose Simon the Sorcerer Origins if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. Simon the Sorcerer Origins launched in 2025.
Simon the Sorcerer Origins vs Whirlight - No Time To Trip
Simon the Sorcerer Origins and Whirlight - No Time To Trip both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Simon the Sorcerer Origins (2025) is 1 year older than Whirlight - No Time To Trip (2026). Whirlight - No Time To Trip scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Simon the Sorcerer Origins (82.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Whirlight - No Time To Trip
Choose Whirlight - No Time To Trip if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 32% cheaper on the Steam Store. Whirlight - No Time To Trip launched in 2026.
Both Simon the Sorcerer Origins and Whirlight - No Time To Trip sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Simon the Sorcerer Origins |  Whirlight - No Time To Trip | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.2% positive (73 reviews) | 93.5% positive (124 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Smallthing Studios | imaginarylab |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Simon the Sorcerer Origins (2025) is 1 year older than Whirlight - No Time To Trip (2026).
- Whirlight - No Time To Trip scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Simon the Sorcerer Origins (82.2% positive).
- Whirlight - No Time To Trip is currently ~32% cheaper on Steam than Simon the Sorcerer Origins (16.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Simon the Sorcerer Origins vs Whirlight - No Time To Trip — FAQ
- Should I play Simon the Sorcerer Origins or Whirlight - No Time To Trip first?
- If you want chronology, Simon the Sorcerer Origins (2025) came out before Whirlight - No Time To Trip (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Simon the Sorcerer Origins and Whirlight - No Time To Trip similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do Simon the Sorcerer Origins and Whirlight - No Time To Trip both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.