With Guybrush Threepwood finally returning, classic adventures are on everyone’s lips once again. But not only is the cult pirate celebrates his long-awaited comeback: With Simon the Sorcerer, the next adventure star is about to be pulled from the trash. 13 years after his last appearance, a rebellious wizard returns in an all-new adventure. As the name suggests, Simon the Sorcerer Origins will be a prequel to the popular adventure series. And so the game tells the history of the first part, which was released in 1993. The Italian team that is still unknown is responsible for the development Smallthing Studios, as publisher Leonardo Interactive is on board. Simon the Sorcerer Origins is set to launch next year, and the official Steam page lists March 28, 2023 as the exact date. classic adventure Not only for PC It was announced, consoles will also be offered: In addition to PC, Simon the Sorcerer Origins should also appear for Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X. Upon release, the game should support multiple languages, including In it German.
Simon the Sorcerer Origins will be a classic point-and-click adventure that, in addition to challenging puzzles, will set you back in a whimsical fantasy setting and scathing sense of humor. On the official Steam page, one statesSimon the Sorcerer Origins will not explicitly be a remake, but a brand new game with the original license. The developers want to offer a mixture of nostalgia and modernity to delight fans and newcomers. The graphics are also going in a new direction: this time you can expect a contemporary cartoon style that actually scores points in the first trailer with some nice details (lighting, reflections, hand-drawn animations).
Simon the Magician’s origins [Quelle: Smallthing Studios]
With its new look, the game deviates significantly from its five predecessors: After The first two original games It still shines in the classic pixel look, and the third part (and ugly stylishIt was executed in 3D. The late sequel to Simon the Wizard: Chaos Half-Life and Simon the Wizard: Who Wants to Connect? Organized in a mix of pre-rendered environments and 3D characters. Both games were created at that time by German developer studio Silver Style Entertainment. However, Simon the Sorcerer Origins is being developed by a whole new team, and neither Silver Style nor other previous game developers seem to be on board with the prequel.
these: Smallthing Studios
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