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The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge vs Simon the Sorcerer Origins

The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge 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. The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge (2016) is 9 years older than Simon the Sorcerer Origins (2025). The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% 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 The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge

Choose The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge launched in 2016.

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. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Simon the Sorcerer Origins launched in 2025.

Both The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge and Simon the Sorcerer Origins 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

The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge vs Simon the Sorcerer Origins — Steam metadata comparison
The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge — Steam game coverThe Order of the Thorne - The King's ChallengeSimon the Sorcerer Origins — Steam game coverSimon the Sorcerer Origins
Released20162025
GenresIndie, AdventureAdventure
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price9.99 USD24.99 USD
Steam reviews84.5% positive (84 reviews)82.2% positive (73 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersInfamous QuestsSmallthing Studios

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The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge vs Simon the Sorcerer Origins — FAQ

Should I play The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge or Simon the Sorcerer Origins first?
If you want chronology, The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge (2016) 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 The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge 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.
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