Simon the Sorcerer

Simon the Sorcerer is a wonderfully irreverent 1993 adventure that follows Simon, a sarcastic teenager who is transported to a fantasy world and promptly discovers that becoming a hero is considerably more annoying than the storybooks promised. The game mixes classic point-and-click exploration with a generous helping of British-style humor, absurd characters, ridiculous situations, and puzzles that occasionally require the player to think several steps outside the box. Simon himself is hardly the traditional noble protagonist, preferring sarcasm and complaints to inspirational speeches. The fantasy setting deliberately pokes fun at familiar fairy-tale and adventure conventions, making the journey feel more like a comedy than an epic quest. Simon the Sorcerer remains memorable for its colorful world, witty writing, and wonderfully silly atmosphere. Saving the kingdom is important, naturally, but Simon would probably prefer to do it after lunch.