Abstract
- Simon the Sorcerer returns in a prequel.
- A cauldron full of magical stuff launching October 28.
- Preorder out there at present with a bonus DLC.
Hello there! We’re ININ Video games, an indie writer famend for retaining the essence of retro and quirky video gaming alive—proper from the coronary heart of Kirchheim/Teck in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Sure, that’s proper. Amongst the house of long-established luxurious automotive makers and engineering legends, we’re doing one thing a bit completely different: publishing indie and retro video games crafted with ardour, love and intent.
And at present, we’ve a particular announcement to share with the Xbox group. Drumroll, please…
Simon the Sorcerer: Origins – Digital Deluxe Edition is formally coming to Xbox One and Xbox Collection X|S on October 28, 2025.
Whether or not you’re a devoted nostalgist of the authentic Nineteen Nineties point-and-click traditional or discovering Simon’s magical world for the first time, each this version in addition to the normal version are perfect for you. For a unusual variety of style there’s a incorrect and proper!
What’s Simon the Sorcerer: Origins?
A prequel to the iconic journey sequence, Simon the Sorcerer: Origins takes gamers again to the very starting and past. There ain’t no mistaking: Step into the footwear (and cloak) of a youthful Simon earlier than he grew to become the sarcastic sorcerer you is likely to be conversant in and love. With a magically hand-drawn artwork fashion, modernized gameplay, and storytelling filled with quintessentially British humour and razor-edged banter, this recreation is a love letter to followers of traditional adventures and newcomers alike. Developed by the multi-talented Italian studio Smallthing Studios, and closely impressed by British comedy legends, the recreation unites nostalgic allure with a recent dynamic flavour.
Plus, we’re past excited that Chris Barrie (Sure, the authentic voice actor!) will return to carry the titular, sassy, sarcastic, legendary apprentice sorcerer again to life. And it’s not simply English-speaking sorcerers who get to have fun. Germany might be rejoicing too: Erik Borner, who voiced Simon and lent him his signature sarcasm in the Nineteen Nineties, can also be making a comeback! No AI, no black magic, no smoke and mirrors, no gimmicks..it’s actually them, again once more!
About the Digital Deluxe Version
So, what precisely is included in the Digital Deluxe Version? We’re delighted you requested:
- Official Soundtrack
Let the melodies of Simon’s world enchant and transport you straight into Simon’s magical world with a spellbinding assortment of tracks. From imaginative village tunes to the otherworldy temper of mystical realms, this soundtrack is designed to captivate.
- Digital Artwork E book
Delve deeper behind the scenes with a skillyfully crafted artwork e book. It options idea artwork, character designs, early environments, magical relics, and hinterto unseen content material from the recreation’s development.
- The Full Recreation
After all, you’ll obtain the full Simon the Sorcerer: Origins expertise—filled with brainteasers, surprising twists, enigmas, narrative surprises and Simon’s unmistakable sass.
Transcending Borders and Cultures
This recreation isn’t simply a throwback—it’s a actually multicultural unified effort —dropped at you by German, Turkish, Italian, Nigerian and Japanese professionals, Gen-Xers, Gen-Zers and Millenials, women and men, all working collectively to carry a British character’s story to life. Simon hails from the West Midlands, however his journey transcends borders—identical to our gross sales, graphics and improvement crew. It’s a challenge that underlines the common themes of enjoyable, humor, magic and sarcasm!
A Reimagined Legacy
ININ Video games has a penchant for titles that mix nostalgia with trendy enhancements. In case you’ve performed our earlier releases like Shadow of the Ninja Reborn, Bud Spencer & Terence Hill: Slaps and Beans 2, or any of the Cottons, you’ll know what we imply. Our mandate is to breathe new life into traditional franchises while honouring their legacy, the zeitgeist of the time and infusing trendy components to swimsuit modern preferences.
Simon the Sorcerer: Origins isn’t any exception. Anticipate sensible, dreamy riddles, charmingly weird characters, and fourth-wall-breaking humor—all delivered in a recent, visually wealthy world. There ain’t no mistaking!
Pre-Orders Obtainable Now
Earlier than the official launch on October 28, 2025, each the Customary Version and Digital Deluxe Version of Simon the Sorcerer: Origins can now be pre-ordered in the Microsoft Xbox Retailer.
Free Pre-Order Bonus: Simon the Sorcerer: Origins – Pony DLC
This distinctive moveable cassette participant gives the musical backdrop to your quest. Relive the magic by jamming to the iconic authentic soundtrack of the house pc traditional Simon the Sorcerer (1993).
So seize your wizard hat, put together for a snarky spell or two, and prepare to discover the origins of a true British gaming legend. It’s future calling!
We are able to’t wait so that you can meet younger Simon. He by no means (actually) offers up or allows you to down, for his thoughts is a beacon in the center of the night time!
Simon the Sorcerer: Origins – Digital Deluxe Version
ININ Video games
Step into a world of surprise and whimsy—This model consists of not solely the improbable major recreation, but additionally the official soundtrack, a spellbinding assortment of melodies that can dance by way of your thoughts and stir your soul. However that’s not all! Accompanying it’s a actually enchanting artbook, bursting at the edges with breathtaking illustrations, forgotten relics, curious characters, and behind-the-scenes glimpses into the coronary heart of Simon’s story. It is a treasure trove of creativeness, crafted to please dreamers, collectors, and adventurers alike!
A New Journey Begins!
Thirty years after his first look on the display screen, Simon is drawn into a international world by an historic prophecy, that can inform his origins. This world is populated by highly effective but principally ineffective wizards and unknown creatures. On his journey, Simon should remedy a sequence of difficult puzzles, function alchemical gadgets, and be taught highly effective spells. And sure, he additionally has to style a few disgusting stews!
Puzzles, Magic, and Simon’s Humor
Whether or not you are visiting the Magical World for the first time or returning as soon as once more – Simon is again, alongside together with his distinctive sense of humor and a fully new graphic fashion. Simon the Sorcerer Origins brings the allure of the authentic saga again in a fully hand-drawn graphic fashion, mixing traditional gameplay mechanics with a recent, new world of magic.
Your Journey, Your Puzzles
Resolve hundreds of difficult puzzles, check your wits, and face a selection of absurd conditions and quirky characters. Mix gadgets and clues to unravel the huge thriller and turn out to be the legendary wizard you had been all the time meant to be.
Options:
– Official prequel to the cult sequence: Discover out what Simon was as much as simply earlier than his first magical misstep into the fantasy world, lengthy earlier than he began insulting speaking doorways.
– A narrative with coronary heart, humour, and a hat: Between motherly love, a pressured transfer, and a wholesome dose of chaos, Simon’s journey to changing into an (unwilling) hero begins.
– Hand-drawn artwork fashion & iconic voice: That includes lovingly hand-drawn graphics and Simon’s authentic voice, carried out by British voice actor Chris Barrie, this looks like a journey again to the ’90s, simply with much better decision.
– Between magic spells and cogs: Traditional point-and-click gameplay meets trendy mechanics. Resolve quirky puzzles, crack historic mechanisms, and accumulate (as all the time) manner too many gadgets.
– Sarcasm, slapstick, and eccentric wizards: Encounter weird characters, enjoyment of even odder conversations, and enjoy Simon’s unmistakable wit: equal components cheeky banter and “very British” humour.
– Alchemy, magic & different mishaps: Tinker with spells, fiddle with alchemical contraptions, and dabble in questionable recipes. With a sprinkle of luck, the factor you had been making an attempt to do might very properly occur.
Historical past Artbook
Rejoice the model new, magical comedian artwork of Simon the Sorcerer Origins with this digital artbook and uncover all the secrets and techniques behind the return of the most well-known wizard in online game historical past!
Official Soundtrack
The entire soundtrack of Simon the Sorcerer Origins – greater than 50 minutes of new and rearranged music from Simon the Sorcerer, by famend composer Mason Fisher.