I really, really wanted to like this game. I grew up with Simon the Sorcerer 1 and 2 being some of my most beloved games. The title song alone sparks joy in me. Well, this Origins title is something different.

Strike 1: Graphics
Gone is the charm of the precise pixel art. What we get in advance is an art style I wasn't able to force myself to like. I was able to digest similar shift with the latest Monkey Island for instance, it worked a tad better there. Not here, unfortunately. The art style did not seem detailed enough to carry a game like this.

Strike 2: Insufferable brat of a character
In this title, Simon is far more insufferable than ever. Maybe it is my memory failing me, but I do not recall Simon being anywhere as insufferable in the early games.

Strike 3: Jokes & Puzzles
The jokes did not joke, for the most part (at least with me), the puzzles were sub-par in terms of logic, compared to other good point and click games on the platform.

What a shame and wasted opportunity.