Get Started...
Android
iOS
Mac
Switch
Wii
Wii U
PC
PS4
PS5
Xbox One
Xbox X|S
Please enter a valid email address
Please choose a platform
:
How does your child play this? Alone, with friends, with family? How did they discover it and what kept them coming back for more?
:
To verify your input please enter your email to create an account.
Email:
Play Overview
The Big Con (2021) is coming of age adventure game where you break the law to make your way in the world. You play a curious high schooler who ditches band camp to go on a cross-country road trip to save her mum's video store.
Play involves exploring the world, talking to characters and collecting/stealing the things you need. Things get increasingly uneasy as you swindle strangers, pickpocket passers-by, and con commoners across a wacky America of the ‘90s. The crux is deciding who deserves to be conned and who might need help. Your decisions have consequences not only for the other characters but for you.
As you progress you learn how to wear disguises, sneak around, eavesdrop on conversations, and carefully approach each mark. You need money to progress, but it's up to you how you get this. Maybe you'll focus on pickpocketing. Or maybe try breaking and entering, smooth-talking, and picking locks.
The game delights in recreating the '90s era. But there's also a weighty story at the heart of things here. You are breaking the law, but doing so to save your mum's video store. The tension here is palpable and the game manages to carry this off because Ali is both believable and likeable.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked The Big Con 22 months ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 7 months ago.
Play involves exploring the world, talking to characters and collecting/stealing the things you need. Things get increasingly uneasy as you swindle strangers, pickpocket passers-by, and con commoners across a wacky America of the ‘90s. The crux is deciding who deserves to be conned and who might need help. Your decisions have consequences not only for the other characters but for you.
As you progress you learn how to wear disguises, sneak around, eavesdrop on conversations, and carefully approach each mark. You need money to progress, but it's up to you how you get this. Maybe you'll focus on pickpocketing. Or maybe try breaking and entering, smooth-talking, and picking locks.
The game delights in recreating the '90s era. But there's also a weighty story at the heart of things here. You are breaking the law, but doing so to save your mum's video store. The tension here is palpable and the game manages to carry this off because Ali is both believable and likeable.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked The Big Con 22 months ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 7 months ago.
Kids not old enough for this yet? There are lots of games similar to The Big Con. Here are some similar younger-rated games:
Play Style
This is an Adventure and Point-and-Click game with Collecting, Narrative and Stealth elements. This is a single-player game.
Benefits
This game is good if you want to:
Age Ratings
Content Rating
Skill Level
11+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it's important for parents and guardians to consider the maturity required to process the game content. Although the game suggests things will get complicated, things stay pretty simple and ideal for younger players.
Costs
The Big Con usually costs £10.74 to £12.79.
The Big Con
The Big Con - Grift Of The Year Edition
There are no additional in-game purchases, loot boxes, adverts or subscription costs.
Game Details
Release Date: 31/08/2021, updated in 2023
Out Now: PC, Switch and Xbox One
Skill Rating: 11+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Adventure, Point-and-Click (Collecting, Narrative and Stealth)
Accessibility: 25 features
Components: 2D Overhead and Cartoon
Developer: Mighty Yell (@MightyYell)
 |
Written by parents for parents, the database complements the in-depth discussion about video game addiction, violence, spending and online safety in the Taming Gaming book. We are an editorially independent, free resource without adverts that is supported by partnerships. |
© 2024 Family Gaming Database