Simon the Sorcerer Liron Barzilai "DEFINITELY amongst the 10 BEST adventure games of ALL TIME" - ACG (Adventure Classic Gaming) “An instant classic. You w… $6.99 Buy Now Watch Media Details"DEFINITELY amongst the 10 BEST adventure games of ALL TIME" - ACG (Adventure Classic Gaming) “An instant classic. You won’t regret playing it.” – Adventure Gamers There are some things that kids just shouldn't have to put up with. Being transported to some weird dimension full of goblins, dwarves, swamplings, stupid wizards and sleeping giants is definitely one of them. After escaping a "welcoming party", Simon discovers that he has been brought on a quest to rescue the wizard Calypso from the evil sorcerer Sordid. In the last 25 years, the 'Simon the Sorcerer' game series has made millions of players fall in love with Simon. Now you can relive the renowned original adventure in a whole new way! 'Simon The Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition' features: - Totally new, much praised, game play controls that were built from the ground up for touch-screens. * Hotspot based - no more pixel hunting! * All-new slick icons and animations. * For more details, please see our tutorial video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFp03nw_yyA&hd=1 - Completely new game menus and save/load system - Three Music options: New stereo recording and the Original music in MT-32 or Adlib - High-end graphics upscaling (xBR filter) for high-resolution displays - Optional retro settings: play with original graphics, original music and even the original controls (mouse pointer) - Multiple languages (ALL included without additional payment): English voice acting, with the option for adding subtitles in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian and Hebrew German voice acting or subtitles-only - GREAT PURCHASE! The best and most affordable way to experience this timeless classic The 25th Anniversary Edition produced and developed by MojoTouch © 2008-2018 all rights reserved. Licensed from Adventure Soft - the original Simon the Sorcerer game developer. Uses ScummVM which is protected under GNU-GPL v2. For more information please visit http://mojo-touch.com/gpl PROBLEM SAVING ? You can also try and save manually by doing the action 'Use' on 'Postcard' in your inventory. Information Seller:Liron Barzilai Genre:Adventure Release:Apr 03, 2018 Updated:Feb 15, 2022 Version:1.2 Size:436.0 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating: (1) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal nyanpass Well-Known Member Dec 30, 2017 3,374 1,043 113 #2 nyanpass, Apr 3, 2018 This game has pre-order discounts, but most users did not know. Nonetheless, congratulations on the 25th anniversary of this game. Sexy Pirate Well-Known Member Sep 29, 2014 889 0 0 Call centre / Parent Newcastle England #3 Sexy Pirate, Apr 4, 2018 Wow 25th anniversary jeez I remember playing this when sit first came out. Loved it back then. Just bought and downloading now. Lets see if its still as fun to play now. psj3809 Moderator Jan 13, 2011 12,774 559 113 England #4 psj3809, Apr 4, 2018 Yeah amazing how fast the time has gone ! Bought it earlier and had a quick go. Classic old skool adventure Gurney Halleck Well-Known Member Dec 21, 2012 320 2 18 Telephony and Computer Network Engineering and Mai Salt Lake City, Utah #5 Gurney Halleck, Apr 5, 2018 Last edited: Apr 5, 2018 I'm assuming the IP rights have changed hands as I owned this for iOS already. Can anyone comment if there have been any additional improvements to the port or is this the same port that was already released previously? Update, watched the AppStore videos and there appears to be a change in art style. They have essentially blurred out all the beautiful pixels of the original to try and create an HD feel for the game, but all I can think of is "I hope to gawd they have an option to turn off the smudgy filter"! Really hope there is an option to default to original art and that the interface is better tuned for mobile this time around! Otherwise, this game is one of the all time great adventures and I may take the plunge despite my massive multi-platform backlog issue just to find out # nkarafo Well-Known Member Mar 2, 2011 860 9 18 #6 nkarafo, Apr 5, 2018 The old one was a fantastic game but this .. is weird. They have added a filter and it looks worse than the original. This is not an HD remake but a downgrade! Can anyone confirm if you can disable this filter? GreatWizard Member Dec 13, 2013 24 1 3 #7 GreatWizard, Apr 5, 2018 Yes in options you can select original graphics - A stunning new HD graphic mode that upscales the game beautifully to high-resolutions Optional retro settings: play with original graphics, original music and even the original controls (mouse pointer) Sexy Pirate Well-Known Member Sep 29, 2014 889 0 0 Call centre / Parent Newcastle England #8 Sexy Pirate, Apr 5, 2018 Yes there is options to change the graphics in game between original, medium and high. Also different music options from the original upto Newley recorded stuff. The new touch controls are really good too as its been tweaked so the hit zones are slightly bigger for tapping on things. Ive played this on multiple formats since it was first released and this version is the same game as always. Unless your a big fan like myself and own it already theres probably not any reason to pick it up again but for me Id say its worth the £4 to play it through again with new controls/graphics and sound options. Gurney Halleck Well-Known Member Dec 21, 2012 320 2 18 Telephony and Computer Network Engineering and Mai Salt Lake City, Utah #9 Gurney Halleck, Apr 5, 2018 Last edited: Apr 5, 2018 Personally, I'm not feeling the "upscale" as it really blurs everything to the extreme. Adding a filter like this is not "HD" by any means and in this case looks to be almost unplayably blurry. I am relieved; however, that it has an option for the original controls and pixels. Also, I am concerned that if I buy this it may not long be on the AppStore as I wouldn't want to buy this again, just to have it pulled or lose support before I get to play it all the way through. What kind of commitment to support is there for this? Sexy Pirate Well-Known Member Sep 29, 2014 889 0 0 Call centre / Parent Newcastle England #10 Sexy Pirate, Apr 5, 2018 Im pkaying on iPhone 7 and it doesnt look like a blurry filter for me. The high graphics option looks pretty nice. Its good that you have the option of both tho. Attached Files: 50A2B9A1-06FA-45B7-A5D3-9A9A784116D7.jpg File size: 172.9 KB Views: 77 Gurney Halleck Well-Known Member Dec 21, 2012 320 2 18 Telephony and Computer Network Engineering and Mai Salt Lake City, Utah #11 Gurney Halleck, Apr 5, 2018 Hi, thanks for the imps, I guess I'm once bitten, twice shy, and the AppStore being what it is these days.. I AM a huge fan of Simon the Sorcerer and I can see that this dev says they have the license so at least it appears to be more a labor of love than anything shady and it's nice to have it on the AppStore again! I really want to hope that this version from a small dev has a long life span... on the fence, may make the plunge again. Nice that it bundles with part 2 for a buck off, thinking I'll go that route if I decide to go for it. Gurney Halleck Well-Known Member Dec 21, 2012 320 2 18 Telephony and Computer Network Engineering and Mai Salt Lake City, Utah #12 Gurney Halleck, Apr 5, 2018 Okay, so I did a double take as I thought I remembered this dev's name and Liron did the "I have no mouth but I must scream" port for DotEmu and the "remaster" of FotAQ that was well received if still a little buggy two years after release. Seems like it will have some staying power at least and that the original game is intact and playable! # I'll jump for this next paycheck gamingaficionado Well-Known Member Aug 9, 2017 69 1 8 #13 gamingaficionado, Apr 5, 2018 what i REALLY want is the very underrated "simon the sorcerer puzzle pack". i used to play it so much on my olden pc. it's a series of puzzles where you need to guide the froggy main character to the exit. and each time you retried the level, the game laughed at you. the best point and click adventure for me was "ecoquest 2: secret if the rainforest". still remember installing it from floppy disks. now we can play it on a browser. i want my childhood back.... delirium38 Member Dec 18, 2015 7 0 0 #14 delirium38, Apr 5, 2018 The so called HD graphics are a joke and on an Ipad 4th generation it all runs in slow motion. All of a sudden Chrono Trigger doesn't seem that bad anymore . Gurney Halleck Well-Known Member Dec 21, 2012 320 2 18 Telephony and Computer Network Engineering and Mai Salt Lake City, Utah #15 Gurney Halleck, Apr 10, 2018 Any chance MetalCasket may have any thoughts on the new port by Liron? I would love to see some imps from anyone regarding gameplay experience in the 'classic' mode # metalcasket Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze May 24, 2010 11,064 1,340 113 Deepest Circle, Hel #16 metalcasket, Apr 10, 2018 Unfortunately I do not. As the landscape of iOS has changed, I dont consider it the be all, end all of gaming platforms and Im being pretty strategic about what I buy and what I dont. This has literally nothing to do with this port or Simon the Sorcerer (the first 2 games are all time favs) in general, but yeah...I just dont stock up on apps because theyre gonna be with me forever anymore. :/ Gurney Halleck Well-Known Member Dec 21, 2012 320 2 18 Telephony and Computer Network Engineering and Mai Salt Lake City, Utah #17 Gurney Halleck, Apr 12, 2018 I feel this sentiment completely.. It's a big part of why I have largely migrated over to the Nintendo Switch and physical copies of anything I really want to keep.. Thanks for chiming in at least. I have always appreciated your commentary here, and it is a big part of why I stick with TA!# Still nice to have good games on my phone, but I have no shortage of quality titles remaining in my massive backlog, so I'm feeling pretty strategic with my mobile purchases as well. Cheers! (You must log in or sign up to post here.) 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This game has pre-order discounts, but most users did not know. Nonetheless, congratulations on the 25th anniversary of this game.
Wow 25th anniversary jeez I remember playing this when sit first came out. Loved it back then. Just bought and downloading now. Lets see if its still as fun to play now.
Yeah amazing how fast the time has gone ! Bought it earlier and had a quick go. Classic old skool adventure
I'm assuming the IP rights have changed hands as I owned this for iOS already. Can anyone comment if there have been any additional improvements to the port or is this the same port that was already released previously? Update, watched the AppStore videos and there appears to be a change in art style. They have essentially blurred out all the beautiful pixels of the original to try and create an HD feel for the game, but all I can think of is "I hope to gawd they have an option to turn off the smudgy filter"! Really hope there is an option to default to original art and that the interface is better tuned for mobile this time around! Otherwise, this game is one of the all time great adventures and I may take the plunge despite my massive multi-platform backlog issue just to find out #
The old one was a fantastic game but this .. is weird. They have added a filter and it looks worse than the original. This is not an HD remake but a downgrade! Can anyone confirm if you can disable this filter?
Yes in options you can select original graphics - A stunning new HD graphic mode that upscales the game beautifully to high-resolutions Optional retro settings: play with original graphics, original music and even the original controls (mouse pointer)
Yes there is options to change the graphics in game between original, medium and high. Also different music options from the original upto Newley recorded stuff. The new touch controls are really good too as its been tweaked so the hit zones are slightly bigger for tapping on things. Ive played this on multiple formats since it was first released and this version is the same game as always. Unless your a big fan like myself and own it already theres probably not any reason to pick it up again but for me Id say its worth the £4 to play it through again with new controls/graphics and sound options.
Personally, I'm not feeling the "upscale" as it really blurs everything to the extreme. Adding a filter like this is not "HD" by any means and in this case looks to be almost unplayably blurry. I am relieved; however, that it has an option for the original controls and pixels. Also, I am concerned that if I buy this it may not long be on the AppStore as I wouldn't want to buy this again, just to have it pulled or lose support before I get to play it all the way through. What kind of commitment to support is there for this?
Im pkaying on iPhone 7 and it doesnt look like a blurry filter for me. The high graphics option looks pretty nice. Its good that you have the option of both tho.
Hi, thanks for the imps, I guess I'm once bitten, twice shy, and the AppStore being what it is these days.. I AM a huge fan of Simon the Sorcerer and I can see that this dev says they have the license so at least it appears to be more a labor of love than anything shady and it's nice to have it on the AppStore again! I really want to hope that this version from a small dev has a long life span... on the fence, may make the plunge again. Nice that it bundles with part 2 for a buck off, thinking I'll go that route if I decide to go for it.
Okay, so I did a double take as I thought I remembered this dev's name and Liron did the "I have no mouth but I must scream" port for DotEmu and the "remaster" of FotAQ that was well received if still a little buggy two years after release. Seems like it will have some staying power at least and that the original game is intact and playable! # I'll jump for this next paycheck
what i REALLY want is the very underrated "simon the sorcerer puzzle pack". i used to play it so much on my olden pc. it's a series of puzzles where you need to guide the froggy main character to the exit. and each time you retried the level, the game laughed at you. the best point and click adventure for me was "ecoquest 2: secret if the rainforest". still remember installing it from floppy disks. now we can play it on a browser. i want my childhood back....
The so called HD graphics are a joke and on an Ipad 4th generation it all runs in slow motion. All of a sudden Chrono Trigger doesn't seem that bad anymore .
Any chance MetalCasket may have any thoughts on the new port by Liron? I would love to see some imps from anyone regarding gameplay experience in the 'classic' mode #
Unfortunately I do not. As the landscape of iOS has changed, I dont consider it the be all, end all of gaming platforms and Im being pretty strategic about what I buy and what I dont. This has literally nothing to do with this port or Simon the Sorcerer (the first 2 games are all time favs) in general, but yeah...I just dont stock up on apps because theyre gonna be with me forever anymore. :/
I feel this sentiment completely.. It's a big part of why I have largely migrated over to the Nintendo Switch and physical copies of anything I really want to keep.. Thanks for chiming in at least. I have always appreciated your commentary here, and it is a big part of why I stick with TA!# Still nice to have good games on my phone, but I have no shortage of quality titles remaining in my massive backlog, so I'm feeling pretty strategic with my mobile purchases as well. Cheers!
