Publisher Leonardo Interactive and developer Smallthing Studios have announced the Simon the Sorcerer – Origins, a prequel to the original classic. Simon the Sorcerer – Origins is a brand-new chapter in the classic point-and-click classic and it serves as a prequel to the original Simon the Sorcerer. The game is currently in development for PC and consoles and is slated for release in 2023.
The developer Smallthing Studios is visiting the franchise after over 30 years and the latest title in the franchise is a fresh, modern reimagining of the original franchise. The original Simon the Sorcerer was released on MS-DOS and Amiga computers and since its launch, has entertained millions of players for over 30 years and it also paved the way for many modern point-and-click video games. Simon the Sorcerer – Origins will feature modern visuals and cutting-edge gameplay mechanics.
It will be highly appealing to both fans of the original title as well as to new players willing to jump into the wonderful world of Simon the Sorcerer. The developer has released an early teaser trailer for Simon the Sorcerer – Origins that we have linked below:
Leonardo Caltagirone, founder of Leonardo Interactive said:
We are beyond excited to finally be able to announce Simon the Sorcerer – Origins and embark on the exciting development journey with Smallthing Studios. It has been a long time wish of ours to revive one of the gaming industry’s best loved and iconic characters. Our goal will be to create a new world brought to life with beautiful modern visuals and all new gameplay mechanics to tell the untold story of Simon’s origins.
This is the official prequel for Simon the Sorcerer, and it will transport you back to a few weeks before the events of the first episode. The game world is crafted with a modern visual style filled with seamless Real-time sequences, magic and puzzle-solving tied together with an engrossing storyline that answers some of the questions from the first game.
Additional information about the game will be announced later in the coming weeks. A Steam page is now live for the game where you can add the game to your wishlist.
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