Choose The Abbey of Crime Extensum
Choose The Abbey of Crime Extensum if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Abbey of Crime Extensum launched in 2016.
The Abbey of Crime Extensum vs Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition
The Abbey of Crime Extensum 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. The Abbey of Crime Extensum (2016) is 2 years older than Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition (2018). The Abbey of Crime Extensum scores higher on Steam reviews (74% 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 matches what drew you to this matchup. Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition launched in 2018.
Both The Abbey of Crime Extensum 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
 The Abbey of Crime Extensum |  Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Adventure, Free To Play | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74% positive (96 reviews) | 67.2% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Manuel Pazos, Daniel Celemín | MojoTouch, Adventure Soft |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Abbey of Crime Extensum (2016) is 2 years older than Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition (2018).
- The Abbey of Crime Extensum scores higher on Steam reviews (74% positive) than Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition (67.2% positive).
- The Abbey of Crime Extensum is free; Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition is paid (8.99 USD).
- Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Abbey of Crime Extensum has no Deck rating yet.
The Abbey of Crime Extensum vs Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition — FAQ
- Should I play The Abbey of Crime Extensum or Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition first?
- If you want chronology, The Abbey of Crime Extensum (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 The Abbey of Crime Extensum 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.
- Is The Abbey of Crime Extensum free?
- Yes — The Abbey of Crime Extensum is a free-to-play Steam title. Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition is paid (8.99 USD).