Simon the Sorcerer 3D

Do not buy Simon the Sorcerer 3D. Just don't. I've played through the full game, and it almost broke my brain on a fundamental level. (Steam says I have 0.1 hours but I've played the GOG version through fully.) There's just so much wrong with this that I can't fathom anyone actually liking it. It's difficult to put this concisely, but I'll try my best. GRAPHICS: I'm no snob when it comes to this kind of thing, but the game is pretty ugly, especially when you consider this hit shelves in 2002, 2 years prior to Half-Life 2. I'm aware the game was in a state of development hell for a number of years, but it hasn't aged well visually. Compare it to Grim Fandango or Escape from Monkey Island, for example, which used their art styles to elevate themselves beyond the limitations of earlier 3D graphics. GAMEPLAY: Simon 3D is an adventure game, like its point 'n' click predecessors. Unlike those two games though, this game uses tank controls to navigate Simon through its world. Often these...

Early impressions. I'm only a short ways in, but I really enjoyed Simon 1 & 2 (I actually made maps to get through Part 1), and never even knew Part 3 existed until today. Which is really cool, given the cliff-hanger at the end of Part 2. I do wish the navigation was mouse-driven, but I'm getting used to the controls, and (once again) am enjoying my experience. The graphics make me think of the Nintendo 64 and Everquest 1. No issue for me there -- I don't play point-and-click adventures for the graphics. I get absorbed in the mental aspect of these games, and don't even think about them. But seeing a Simon title in 3D is definitely a trip. And the voice acting really seems to be top-notch. So it's a thumbs up from this rabid point-and-click fan so far. I'll post a follow-up down the road, if I can remember. Edit: I had to find a copy of the game manual online to figure out what all the different key commands are. I downloaded it from a site called "lastmanuals." Why am I so helpful?

Before picking it up, you first need to remember one thing: This game is old; like, over 20-years-old old. Therefore if you want to enjoy it you need to go in with the expectations of a low-budget small-team computer game from that era, not with the expectations of someone who's used to games today. Hell, one of the only reviews here compares its graphics to Half Life 2, a game so ahead of the curve that the games industry couldn't move past how great it was for another 10 years. Also you can't change the resolution but who really cares. God forbid you have to play this 20 year old game in 4:3 instead of glorious 4K resolution. How terrible. Its age also means it's from a time where mini-games ruled the land, and you were expected to play with a hint/strategy guide in your other hand (something you can get if you google it); if you don't, you might miss something and get stuck for quite a while. It's also true that the controls are janky as hell, but it really doesn't take away from...

Glad it finally works now! Just wish this was a remastered version with controls that made sense, smooth gameplay, and graphics that were a bit more modern. But at least you can actually play it now, so that's cool. Edit: Switching my recommendation to not recommended because I just realized it still doesn't work. Grandulf did not spawn in in chapter 5 soooooo I'm stuck. I'll switch my review back if this game FINALLY GETS A REAL PATCH. There were a few other major bugs I found while playing too (including getting trapped inside the Inn emergency door).

Podoba mi sie dupa co mowi na niego Jimmy

Gameplay itself is fun, polish dubbing if fun, but the experience is painful on modern computers. - it often crashes when opening inventory in the city level (usually around the laundromat) - it freezes when trying to exit the game - if it crashes or freezes, you have to reboot your PC or it will not launch again - many issues with navigation (sometimes a doorframe will just not let you through, I assume there's some elevation difference the game interpretes as an obstacle). I wasn't able to finish the bridge near the end of the game because Simon would just not walk off it, like there was an invisible wall. - many visual issues, especially in chapter 6 where everything turns into a wireframe nightmare (can be mostly fixed by saving and reloading the game) - the final puzzle of the game is impossible to complete on most modern computers, as it requires specific hardware present which nowadays barely anyone has installed Overall I wouldn't recommend going through it unless those issue...

This extremly well made game, with good graphic, good music, good contros, good puzzle, and its just amazing game you need to play!

This is a tough one. I love the first two Simon games and I had fun playing 4 and 5 but I never got to part 3 until it got added to Steam. I immediately bought it, downloaded it and started to play. I got through the prologue (i.e. the temple) relatively quick but then the Nintendo 64-like open world appeared and I just got lost in a negative way. It just all looks the same and you have to find little landmarks to really know where you are. After four or five hours of walking around frustrated (You can run, but the game doesn't tell you anything) and not really knowing what I had to do, I gave up and followed a walkthrough. Believe me, it is the only way to play this game. I'd even go so far and say, just watch or read a story recap. The graphics are somehow worse than Monkey Island 4, Grim Fandango or Broken Sword 3, which all came out earlier than or shortly after Simon 3D. The controls are horrible, which is pretty normal for a 3D-era Adventure game, but the Legend of Zelda-style...

always crashes, lots of bugs / lost hours of playing several times

3D Point & Click? nt!