It’s cold outside, but we’re never gonna give him up…
Chris Barrie (Red Dwarf) and Rick Astley (Rick Rollin’) are both involved with the new Simon the Sorcerer game.
Announced this week, Simon the Sorcerer Origins is being developed by the Italian Smallthing Studios. It is approved by the original creators Simon and Mike Woodroffe, and slated for release on console platforms and PC. You should be able to buy it later in 2024.
Chris Barrie (Red Dwarf, Spitting Image, The Brittas Empire, Tomb Raider) returns to voice Simon the Sorcerer. Meanwhile, Rick Astley’s “Together Forever” is included in the game’s soundtrack (the rest of which is by Mason Fisher).
Like you, we don’t know why.
The original Simon the Sorcerer point-and-click game from Adventure Soft was released on the Amiga and MS-DOS PCs in 1993, later appearing on Amiga CD32, RISC OS (Acorn Archimedes), Android, iOS, and Windows.
A sequel followed in 1995 with several more follow-ups, spin-offs, and even a cancelled game over the intervening years. The first three Simon the Sorcerer games can be found on GOG.com.
Featuring the work of 80 professionals and boasting 15,000 hand-drawn frames, the new game looks visually stunning. However, the eagle-eyed among you will notice that there is no indication as to whether this new Simon the Sorcerer is a point-and-click game, or if some other game mechanic is in use.
As you may know, the recent Return to Monkey Island featured point-and-click, so there is every chance that the new Simon the Sorcerer game will too.
Watch out for release details for Simon the Sorcerer Origins, which we will bring you as soon as they are announced.
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Christian Cawley is the founder and editor of GamingRetro.co.uk, a website dedicated to classic and retro gaming. With over 20 years of experience writing for technology and gaming publications, he brings considerable expertise and a lifelong passion for interactive entertainment, particularly games from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.
Christian has written for leading outlets including TechRadar, Computer Weekly, Linux Format, and MakeUseOf, where he also served as Deputy Editor.
When he’s not exploring vintage consoles or retro PCs, Christian enjoys building with LEGO, playing cigar box guitar, and experimenting in the kitchen.
