The Big Con

Buy93%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows

Mighty Yell · 1990's · Aug 31, 2021

Player review score
93%
Very Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
51
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
6
Full audio1 of 6
Subtitles6 of 6

Should I buy The Big Con?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 126 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 90 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 59 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 22 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
55% of themes are praise36% are divided9% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
126 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
These mechanics, while not overly complex, blend seamlessly with the story and keep the experience light and engaging throughout.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
90 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The pickpocketing mechanic is simple but effective—a short reflex-based minigame that requires timing and precision.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
59 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The art style walks a fine line between parody and homage, capturing the spirit of the era without feeling cheap or derivative.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
25 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack ties everything together with upbeat, synth-heavy tunes and cheeky sound effects that evoke the arcade and television sounds of the decade.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay is a good difficulty (not rage quit level but never gets boring). 10/10 would recommend!
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Worked great using a controller because I found using 123 on the keyboard unintuitive.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story126 reviews
Gameplay90 reviews
Graphics59 reviews
Audio25 reviews
Difficulty10 reviews
Controls6 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
100% still recommend
Characters
100% still recommend
Accessibility
100% still recommend
Steam Deck
100% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
86% 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

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.49.

6 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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