Choose Occurrence at JCR Outpost
Choose Occurrence at JCR Outpost if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Occurrence at JCR Outpost launched in 2016.
Occurrence at JCR Outpost vs The Big Con
Occurrence at JCR Outpost and The Big Con both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Occurrence at JCR Outpost (2016) is 5 years older than The Big Con (2021). Occurrence at JCR Outpost is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Big Con (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Big Con
Choose The Big Con if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Big Con launched in 2021.
Both Occurrence at JCR Outpost and The Big Con sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Occurrence at JCR Outpost |  The Big Con | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 94.8% positive (343 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brandon Brizzi | Mighty Yell |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Occurrence at JCR Outpost (2016) is 5 years older than The Big Con (2021).
- Occurrence at JCR Outpost is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Big Con (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Big Con is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Occurrence at JCR Outpost has no Deck rating yet.
Occurrence at JCR Outpost vs The Big Con — FAQ
- Should I play Occurrence at JCR Outpost or The Big Con first?
- If you want chronology, Occurrence at JCR Outpost (2016) came out before The Big Con (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Occurrence at JCR Outpost and The Big Con similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.