Buy it if you like
- Graphics: 27 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Interface: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 330 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 104 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
57% of themes are praise29% are divided14% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
27 of 104 sampled reviews raised it
The hand-drawn graphics and animation are high quality, with 15,000 individual frames—3,000 of which are dedicated solely to Simon’s facial expressions.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
26 of 104 sampled reviews raised it
The lovingly told (and sometimes even funny) story reveals a lot about the universe, even if a few details slightly contradict the later sequels.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
13 of 104 sampled reviews raised it
The voice acting is decent, for the intro I just assumed it was someone doing a Chris Barrie impression before I googled it (it is Chris Barrie).
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
11 of 104 sampled reviews raised it
New mechanics: The magical “hat system” brings fresh puzzle design that feels right at home in Simon’s world.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Graphics27 reviews
Story26 reviews
Audio13 reviews
Gameplay11 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty80% still recommend
Steam Deck100% still recommend
Players complain
Interface71% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Adjustable Text Size
- Camera Comfort
- Color Alternatives
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$24.99
The lowest we've tracked is $17.99.
4 points recordedtoday · $24.99
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