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Simon the Sorcerer Origins ratings

22 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad, Average rating: 3.9/5
9/10 Comunidad Xbox
9/10 3RD Strike
85/100 Complete Xbox
84/100 Console Tribe
8/10 XBoxEra
8/10 GameReactor
8/10 VideoChums
80/100 NextN
8/10 GameScore.it
4/5 N-Gamz
4/5 PXLBBQ
8/10 NerdMovieProductions
4/5 TheXboxHub
73/100 XBoxOrNot
72/100 Games.ch
7/10 GamersGlobal
7/10 GameSpew
7/10 Nintendo Life
7/10 GameOver
7/10 Nintendo-Town
70/100 GameZebo
3/5 Geeks By Girls
Preview or review without rating: GameStar, GamesWelt, Multiplayer.it, MeriStation, Consollection, Vandal, The Geekly Grind, Videojuerguistas, Game IT, Movies Games and Tech
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Comunidad Xbox
Keep the essence of graphic adventure games from the 90s.
Very good humor, with a multitude of references.
The animations of the sequences are awesome...
... even if in-game performance decreases slightly
Difficulty reserved only for experienced individuals in this field.
There are no hens with a pulley... and that's bad, isn't it?
[9/10] reviewed at 28/10/2025 - Análisis de Simon the Sorcerer: Origins...[read the full review on Comunidad Xbox]
9
10

3RD Strike
Witty
Accessible
Story-rich
Worth the spend
Bad: Simple animations
[9/10] reviewed at 12/11/2025 - Test Simon the Sorcerer Origins ?...[read the full review on 3RD Strike]
85
100

Complete Xbox
Nostalgia high storytelling
Steller hand drawn visuals
Well animated characters
Easy to use interface
Good level of humour
Spoken words can be disjointed
What to do can be vague sometimes
Won?t win over anyone new
Puzzles can be frustrating
[85/100] reviewed at 28/10/2025 - Test Simon The Sorcerer: Origins by New Team Writer GamesGuru1...[read the full review on Complete Xbox]
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100

Console Tribe
Outstanding artistic direction
Humor and narrative tone faithful to the original
Some riddles seemed really tough to us.
[84/100] reviewed at 27/10/2025 - Simon the Sorcerer Origins - Recensione...[read the full review on Console Tribe]
8
10

XBoxEra
Amusing writing and voice acting
A rock solid return of a classic franchise
Some great brain-teasing puzzles
New mechanics work well
Art-style just isn't my jam
A late game sequence outstays its welcome a bit
[8/10] reviewed at 28/10/2025 - Test Simon The Sorcerer: Origins |...[read the full review on XBoxEra]
8
10

GameReactor
Devilishly fun puzzles
Great sense of humour
Endless references
I miss quality of life improvements
The voice acting could be much better
[8/10] reviewed at 28/10/2025 - Simon the Sorcerer Origins...[read the full review on GameReactor]
8
10

VideoChums
[8/10] reviewed at 30/10/2025 - Test Simon the Sorcerer Origins...[read the full review on VideoChums]
80
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NextN
A graphic adventure from head to toe, which knows how to adapt, playable, mechanically and artistically speaking, to the current times.
Delicious and colorful artistic aspect in which hand-drawn graphics and vocal work with the original actors stand out.
A complete, fresh, and modern tribute to the saga imagined by Simon Woodroffe, who knows how to maintain the original essence of casual and mischievous.
The pace, due to its nostalgic and continuous nature, is excessively slow (even for a graphic adventure).
The difficulty of some puzzles lies in the complexity of their "logic". This makes them a product not suitable for all audiences.
Many movements and animations fail to live up to expectations.
[80/100] reviewed at 29/10/2025 - Análisis Simon The Sorcerer Origins ? Nintendo Switch. Una aventura (gráfica) con mucha magia...[read the full review on NextN]
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10

GameScore.it
Funny and sarcastic;
Enjoyable and profound narrative;
The puzzles are ingenious...
Available in Italian.
... but they get lost in complex dynamics, in some isolated cases.
[8/10] reviewed at 01/11/2025 - Simon the Sorcerer Origins ? Recensione...[read the full review on GameScore.it]
4
5

N-Gamz
Sarcastic humor and cult dialogues
Well-dosed and addictive riddles
Perfect interface and controls on Switch 2
Very beautiful hand-drawn artistic direction
High-quality English dubbing with Chris Barrie
Puzzles sometimes too obtuse without clues
Stiff animations at times
No French dubbing
Limited replayability
Slow pace in wide areas
[4/5] reviewed at 27/11/2025 - Simon the Sorcerer Origins : Test Switch 2 ! Un reboot « magique » ?...[read the full review on N-Gamz]
4
5

PXLBBQ
[4/5] reviewed at 28/11/2025 - Test : Simon the Sorcerer Origins ? La magie des années 90 tente de renaître en 2025...[read the full review on PXLBBQ]
8
10

NerdMovieProductions
Successful plot and well-written dialogues
Artistically inspired
Bright and fun puzzles
The lack of assistance could discourage some users.
Some limits in the budget are too obvious.
[8/10] reviewed at 15/12/2025 - Simon the Sorcerer Origins ? La Recensione...[read the full review on NerdMovieProductions]
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5

TheXboxHub
Captures Simon the Sorcerer perfectly
Updates everything while retaining the charm
Movement away from verbs and clicking works wonders
Story is a bit of a Force Awakens, retelling the original
Logical leaps are too frequent and large
Some interactions, like investigating items, are clumsy
[4/5] reviewed at 08/01/2026 - Test Simon the Sorcerer Origins...[read the full review on TheXboxHub]
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XBoxOrNot
Graphics
Use/combination of objects
Humor
Replayability
A little flat on one side
The triggers to interact
[73/100] reviewed at 28/10/2025 - Test de Simon the Sorcerer Origins ? La magie opère toujours ?...[read the full review on XBoxOrNot]
72
100

Games.ch
A versatile puzzle design.
Humor and atmosphere close to the original
Good pronunciation in German and English
Typical and ordinary duration of the genre (approximately 6 to 8 hours)
Very elegant graphics...
... but overall rather disappointing
Sometimes, a script that is too strict
[72/100] reviewed at 27/10/2025 - Test Simon the Sorcerer Origins - Test /...[read the full review on Games.ch]
7
10

GamersGlobal
Engaging gameplay principle
Automatic backup and fast transfer function
Story closely linked to the originals...
Breathe in the spirit of Adventure Soft's predecessors.
Successful and varied puzzle design
Despite a basic linear layout, there is a lot of freedom for play.
Humorous dialogues
Gameplay duration of approximately 6 to 8 hours suitable for an adventure.
Nice graphic style...
Several beautiful specialties.
Good quality voice in German and English
Appropriate soundtrack including vibes from the 80s by Rick Astley.
Typical sound effects of the series
Gamepad control can sometimes be complicated.
...but not really deep.
The script of the riddle is sometimes too strict.
... but rather average from a technical point of view
Black background for each scene change
Occasional errors in accentuation in the German version
[7/10] reviewed at 28/10/2025 - Test+: Simon the Sorcerer Origins...[read the full review on GamersGlobal]
7
10

GameSpew
[7/10] reviewed at 28/10/2025 - Simon the Sorcerer Origins review: Witty, but tricky...[read the full review on GameSpew]
7
10

Nintendo Life
Chris Barrie returns!
Genuinely funny script
Intuitive controls
Art is great but animation is stiff
Some puzzles are needlessly frustrating
[7/10] reviewed at 28/10/2025 - Test Mini: Simon The Sorcerer Origins (Switch) - A Faithful Return To A Classic Adventure Series...[read the full review on Nintendo Life]
7
10

GameOver
A faithful translation of the flamboyant and childlike humor of the British series.
Some puzzles and imaginative mechanisms
A beautiful artistic achievement...
...which however cannot hide the rather poor animation.
Some (fortunately few) puzzles with absurd logic from the 90s.
Suddenly short in duration.
[7/10] reviewed at 14/11/2025 - Test Simon the Sorcerer Origins |...[read the full review on GameOver]
7
10

Nintendo-Town
Humour cynique et dialogues hilarants
Le retour magique de Chris Barrie
Contrôles intuitifs et modernisés
Magnifiques graphismes dessinés à la main
Une bande-son et des voix impeccables
Un bel hommage fidèle à l'esprit original
Certains puzzles sont frustrants par leur manque de logique
Les animations peuvent être un peu raides
Une fin un peu répétitive
[7/10] reviewed at 15/11/2025 - Simon the Sorcerer Origins (Nintendo Switch) ? Le test...[read the full review on Nintendo-Town]
70
100

GameZebo
Chris Barrie's back!
Rick Astley!
Nostalgia!
The humour isn't as sharp
Visually, and sonically, it feels like a backwards step
It doesn't offer much for teenagers or older
[70/100] reviewed at 24/11/2025 - Test Simon the Sorcerer Origins Switch ? Recaptures the Magic?...[read the full review on GameZebo]
3
5

Geeks By Girls
An imaginative universe
A pervasive humor
Immersive graphics
Gameplay very slow
No help available
[3/5] reviewed at 28/10/2025 - Simon the Sorcerer Origins...[read the full review on Geeks By Girls]
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GameStar
... you need an oldschool adventure.
... you like to experiment.
... you miss the 90s.
... you only accept logical puzzles.
... you quickly become frustrated.
... you do not like comic book graphics.
[0/] reviewed at 28/10/2025 - Plus - Test: Simon the Sorcerer Origin - Test: Ein bisschen magisch, ein bisschen frustrierend - Simon ist jetzt viel jünger, aber immer noch der Alte!...[read the full review on GameStar]
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GamesWelt
[/] reviewed at 28/10/2025 - Simon the Sorcerer: Origins - Test: Die 90er wollen ihre Adventures zurück...[read the full review on GamesWelt]
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Multiplayer.it
Moderately excellent puzzles
A pure point-and-click game, but also great to play with a controller.
Excellent writing
Some puzzles that are not really very clear
Radical in some aspects
[/] reviewed at 28/10/2025 - Simon The Sorcerer Origins, la recensione del ritorno tutto italiano del giovane mago...[read the full review on Multiplayer.it]
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MeriStation
Although it is a double-edged sword, we needed a challenging graphic adventure with as many puzzles featured as this one.
A charismatic main character who puts us in several very funny situations.
There is a lack of characters and dialogues, and the plot barely develops and is very flat and uninteresting. Everything is entirely subordinate to the resolution of the puzzles.
The logic and design of many of its puzzles are not the most ideal, it is a title intended for experienced players of graphic adventure games and not suitable for beginners in the genre.
We already have the feeling that a lot of content has been left behind, it's very short, and its visual aspect is very irregular in terms of the quality of its different elements.
[/] reviewed at 02/11/2025 - Análisis de Simon The Sorcerer Origins, la legendaria saga vuelve con la aventura gráfica más pura de los últimos años....[read the full review on MeriStation]
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Consollection
- Artistic direction that stands out
Writing full of humor and personality
Clever puzzles that stay true to the classic point & click spirit.
Excellent dubbing, especially Chris Barrie as Simon.
A true love letter to adventure games
Slow movements and sometimes broken rhythm
Lack of clues for the most twisted riddles
- Decent soundtrack but not very memorable
Some inconsistencies in the plot for fans of the original series.
[/] reviewed at 27/10/2025 - Test du jeu Simon the Sorcerer: Origins, un point et click rétro plein d'humour et de charme...[read the full review on Consollection]
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Vandal
[/] reviewed at 05/11/2025 - Simon the Sorcerer Origins - Análisis...[read the full review on Vandal]
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The Geekly Grind
[/] reviewed at 09/11/2025 - Test Simon The Sorcerer: Origins...[read the full review on The Geekly Grind]
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Videojuerguistas
[/] reviewed at 13/11/2025 - [Análisis] Simon the Sorcerer Origins, sin disquetes pero con magia...[read the full review on Videojuerguistas]
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Game IT
[/] reviewed at 20/12/2025 - Simon the Sorcerer Origins, vuelve la ironía encantada...[read the full review on Game IT]
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Movies Games and Tech
Modern or dated visuals.
The dialogue and acting are brilliantly witty.
Excellent controls.
A must-play game.
Replay value is questionable.
[/] reviewed at 03/01/2026 - Review: Simon the Sorcerer Origins...[read the full review on Movies Games and Tech]

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