Rank 01Why this
Same atmospheric mood as The Next BIG Thing.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2007
Games like The Next BIG Thing
- 20 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked The Next BIG Thing also play
The closest matches to The Next BIG Thing: Runaway, A Road Adventure, The Book of Unwritten Tales, A New Beginning - Final Cut, Yesterday, and The Night of the Rabbit. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Cult Classic and 1990's, like The Next BIG Thing.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2012
Rank 03Why this
Also Cult Classic and Escape Room, like The Next BIG Thing.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2012
Rank 04 
Yesterday
Why this: Same contemplative mood as The Next BIG Thing.
Rank 05 
The Night of the Rabbit
Why this: Shares hint system with The Next BIG Thing.
Rank 06 
Lost Horizon
Why this: Also Escape Room and 1990's, like The Next BIG Thing.
Rank 07 
Rank 08 
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
Why this: Shares dialogue driven storytelling with The Next BIG Thing.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Next BIG Thing
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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- 3A New Beginning - Final Cut
Also Cult Classic and Escape Room, like The Next BIG Thing.
- 65% of 609 reviews
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- 7Time Gentlemen, Please! and Ben There, Dan That! Special Edition Double Pack
Genres: Indie, Adventure
- 88% of 377 reviews
- 8The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
Shares dialogue driven storytelling with The Next BIG Thing.
- 96% of 3,019 reviews
- 9Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010)
Shares dialogue driven storytelling and hint system with The Next BIG Thing.
- 89% of 533 reviews
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- Released: 2011
- Developer: Pendulo Studios
- Price: $4.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 77% of 279 reviews
- Genres: Adventure
- Metacritic 75
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Art style is vibrant and stylish
- Characters are eccentric and memorable
- Hint system prevents frustration
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Whimsical
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Next BIG Thing at current Steam store prices.
Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010)
Why this: Shares dialogue driven storytelling and hint system with The Next BIG Thing.
Not Another Weekend
Why this: Shares point and click with The Next BIG Thing.
Stories Untold
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Next BIG Thing.
The Last Express Gold Edition
Why this: Also Cult Classic and 1990's, like The Next BIG Thing.
Secret Files: Sam Peters
Why this: Shares hint system with The Next BIG Thing.
More from Pendulo Studios
Other recommendable Steam games by Pendulo Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Blacksad: Under the Skin
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Next BIG Thing.
About The Next BIG Thing
The closest matches to The Next BIG Thing: Runaway, A Road Adventure, The Book of Unwritten Tales, A New Beginning - Final Cut, Yesterday, and The Night of the Rabbit. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Next BIG Thing is your kind of game, the closest matches are Runaway, A Road Adventure, The Book of Unwritten Tales and A New Beginning - Final Cut — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and whimsical, and single out its dialogue driven storytelling and hint system. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About The Next BIG Thing: The Next Big Thing is a great adventure game in high definition, loaded with laughs, tributes, mysteries and wacky puzzles!
Is The Next BIG Thing worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 77% of 279 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Art style is vibrant and stylish
- Characters are eccentric and memorable
- Noir tinged humor in a monster filled hollywood
- Writing is absurdly funny
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“It's... BAD. Perhaps for kids no older than 16... if you're an adult with a minimum amount of books, movies, games and/or real life experience on your back... I'd say you won't enjoy this game very much. - Too short. - badly written…”
People who play it also play: Runaway, A Road Adventure, The Book of Unwritten Tales, A New Beginning - Final Cut
Frequently asked about The Next BIG Thing
Can I run it?
Does The Next BIG Thing run on Steam Deck?
The Next BIG Thing is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does The Next BIG Thing cost?
The Next BIG Thing is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Next BIG Thing?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Next BIG Thing are Runaway, A Road Adventure, The Book of Unwritten Tales, A New Beginning - Final Cut.
Who developed The Next BIG Thing?
The Next BIG Thing was developed by Pendulo Studios and published by Focus Entertainment.