Choose Day of the Tentacle Remastered
Choose Day of the Tentacle Remastered if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,982 Steam reviews back the pick.
Day of the Tentacle Remastered vs Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition
Day of the Tentacle Remastered and Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition 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. Day of the Tentacle Remastered (2016) is 2 years older than Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition (2018). Day of the Tentacle Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition (67.2% 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 Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition
Choose Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition launched in 2018.
Both Day of the Tentacle Remastered and Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition 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
 Day of the Tentacle Remastered |  Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (1,982 reviews) | 67.2% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Double Fine Productions, Shiny Shoe | MojoTouch, Adventure Soft |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Day of the Tentacle Remastered (2016) is 2 years older than Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition (2018).
- Day of the Tentacle Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition (67.2% positive).
- Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Day of the Tentacle Remastered (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Day of the Tentacle Remastered is Deck Playable, Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition is Deck Unsupported.
Day of the Tentacle Remastered vs Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Day of the Tentacle Remastered or Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Day of the Tentacle Remastered (2016) came out before Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition (2018). 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 Day of the Tentacle Remastered and Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition 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.