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Point-and-click, Adventure, Indie, Comedy
OpenCritic74IGDB78
Flex your inner teenager in The Big Con, an adventure game where you hustle across the country as a teen trying to save your family video store. In classic 90s con movie style, you'll get to persuade and pilfer your way to greatness using a whack of potential grifts.
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Nostalgic, funny, clear and plot-driven.
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God is a GeekChris WhiteAug 20218.5/10The Big Con is a welcome nod to one of the coolest decades of all time, featuring some great writing, beautiful visuals, and fun gameplay.
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COGconnectedJake HillSep 202185/100If you are nostalgic for the gaming scene of the 90s, The Big Con is a can’t-miss throwback. But even if you are maybe a little younger, or sick of wallowing in that most radical of eras, you may find a lot to like. It’s certainly a very cool con artist story, which is appealing to me. Funny and a little melancholy, The Big Con is exactly the sort of adventure game I’ve been wanting to play for decades.
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EurogamerAug 2021A criminal scheme becomes a big hearted journey into the recent(ish) past.
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GameSpewKim SnaithAug 20216/10It’s entertaining while it lasts, and developer Mighty Yell has absolutely nailed the 90s cartoon aesthetic. But The Big Con is devoid of much real substance. Had there been more narrative, better character development and more engaging missions, this could have been something special. As it is, it feels like an underdeveloped concept that falls short of its promises.
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GameSpotAndrew KingAug 20217/10The Big Con is a unique take on video game nostalgia that takes players to the '90s, but not the video game '90s.
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IGDB rating 6.9/10 from 10 ratings.
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