Spud! vs Simon the Sorcerer Origins
Spud! and Simon the Sorcerer Origins 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. Spud! (2015) is 10 years older than Simon the Sorcerer Origins (2025). Simon the Sorcerer Origins scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than Spud! (75.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Spud! |  Simon the Sorcerer Origins | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.79 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.9% positive (29 reviews) | 82.2% positive (73 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Charybdis Ltd | Smallthing Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Spud! (2015) is 10 years older than Simon the Sorcerer Origins (2025).
- Simon the Sorcerer Origins scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than Spud! (75.9% positive).
- Spud! is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Simon the Sorcerer Origins (0.79 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Spud! is Deck Unsupported, Simon the Sorcerer Origins is Deck Verified.
Spud! vs Simon the Sorcerer Origins — FAQ
- Should I play Spud! or Simon the Sorcerer Origins first?
- If you want chronology, Spud! (2015) came out before Simon the Sorcerer Origins (2025). 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 Spud! and Simon the Sorcerer Origins 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.