Simon the Sorcerer Origins Special Edition (PlayStation 5)

Thirty years of sarcasm, and Simon still hasn't learned any manners. Thank goodness. The Simon the Sorcerer Origins Special Edition for PlayStation 5 packages the long-awaited prequel to the cult point-and-click series in a physical collector's box featuring premium materials, exclusive artwork, and a full-color printed manual. This is a PS5 disc release built for display, sitting alongside the artbook and soundtrack as a proper shelf piece.

The history artbook is the standout here, packed with concept art, character sketches, and design notes from a hand-drawn world that feels like a love letter to the original saga's visual identity. The original soundtrack ranges from whimsical to orchestral, capturing a tone that only Simon the Sorcerer has ever really nailed, that specific blend of fantasy grandeur and total irreverence. Having these as physical components alongside the PS5 disc gives this Special Edition a weight that digital releases simply can't replicate.

Chris Barrie reprises his role as Simon, and that alone makes this essential for series fans. His delivery turned a point-and-click protagonist into one of gaming's most quotable characters, and hearing him voice a younger Simon exploring his origins hits differently after three decades of history. The game itself blends classic puzzle mechanics with a completely new hand-drawn graphic style, dropping Simon into a world of useless wizards, strange creatures, alchemical devices, and the kind of absurd logic puzzles that defined the genre's golden age. On PS5, this prequel looks gorgeous and plays smoothly, but it's the collector's box on your shelf that tells the real story. You were here when Simon came back.