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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Simon the Sorcerer Origins is Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. The Curse of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Simon the Sorcerer Origins. Each one has been evaluated across 6 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.
It predates Simon the Sorcerer Origins by 15 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Like Simon the Sorcerer Origins, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings historical setting
It predates Simon the Sorcerer Origins by 28 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Like Simon the Sorcerer Origins, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with historical setting
It predates Simon the Sorcerer Origins by 15 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Shared with Simon the Sorcerer Origins: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with historical setting
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
It predates Simon the Sorcerer Origins by 25 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Like Simon the Sorcerer Origins, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with historical setting, exploration and discovery and visual third person
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
It predates Simon the Sorcerer Origins by 36 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ If you enjoyed Simon the Sorcerer Origins, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, historical setting and exploration and discovery
It predates Simon the Sorcerer Origins by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Shared with Simon the Sorcerer Origins: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, ranged combat and setting scifi
It predates Simon the Sorcerer Origins by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ If you enjoyed Simon the Sorcerer Origins, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, vibe relaxing and vibe casual
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP is a pixel art point-and-click quest, split into "sessions." During them, you play as a female Scythian warrior who searches for an ancient book and explores the Caucasus. Accidentally she releases the evil and needs to fix the consequences of her actions.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
It predates Simon the Sorcerer Origins by 14 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Shared with Simon the Sorcerer Origins: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings visual first person, while skipping visual 2d
Where it drifts furthest from Simon the Sorcerer Origins: visuals.
It predates Simon the Sorcerer Origins by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ If you enjoyed Simon the Sorcerer Origins, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping visual 2d
Where it drifts furthest from Simon the Sorcerer Origins: visuals.
✓ If you enjoyed Simon the Sorcerer Origins, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, while skipping fantasy world
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Simon the Sorcerer Origins.
It predates Simon the Sorcerer Origins by 24 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ If you enjoyed Simon the Sorcerer Origins, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: horror tension, horror setting and visual first person, while skipping visual 2d
Following the release of The Room in 2014, Fireproof Games are proud to bring the critically acclaimed sequel to PC. The Room Two continues the time-spanning journey of its predecessor while significantly expanding its unique puzzle gameplay.
Where it drifts furthest from Simon the Sorcerer Origins: visuals.
It predates Simon the Sorcerer Origins by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Like Simon the Sorcerer Origins, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fantasy world
It predates Simon the Sorcerer Origins by 29 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ If you enjoyed Simon the Sorcerer Origins, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping visual 2d
Where it drifts furthest from Simon the Sorcerer Origins: visuals.
It predates Simon the Sorcerer Origins by 32 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ If you enjoyed Simon the Sorcerer Origins, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual pixel, while skipping fantasy world
It predates Simon the Sorcerer Origins by 18 years, with what that implies technically.
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