Choose Maniac Mansion
Choose Maniac Mansion if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maniac Mansion launched in 2017.
Maniac Mansion vs Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition
Maniac Mansion 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. Maniac Mansion (2017) is 1 year older than Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition (2018). Maniac Mansion scores higher on Steam reviews (83.2% 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 Maniac Mansion 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
 Maniac Mansion |  Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.2% positive (125 reviews) | 67.2% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lucasfilm Games | MojoTouch, Adventure Soft |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Maniac Mansion (2017) is 1 year older than Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition (2018).
- Maniac Mansion scores higher on Steam reviews (83.2% positive) than Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition (67.2% positive).
- Maniac Mansion is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Maniac Mansion is Deck Playable, Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition is Deck Unsupported.
Maniac Mansion vs Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Maniac Mansion or Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Maniac Mansion (2017) 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 Maniac Mansion 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.