Choose The Next BIG Thing
Choose The Next BIG Thing if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Next BIG Thing launched in 2011.
The Next BIG Thing vs Yesterday
The Next BIG Thing and Yesterday both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Next BIG Thing (2011) is 1 year older than Yesterday (2012). Yesterday scores higher on Steam reviews (79.9% positive) than The Next BIG Thing (76.7% positive). 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 Yesterday
Choose Yesterday if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.9% positive across 368 reviews.
Both The Next BIG Thing and Yesterday sit in 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
 The Next BIG Thing |  Yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (279 reviews) | 79.9% positive (368 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pendulo Studios | Pendulo Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Next BIG Thing (2011) is 1 year older than Yesterday (2012).
- Yesterday scores higher on Steam reviews (79.9% positive) than The Next BIG Thing (76.7% positive).
- Yesterday is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Next BIG Thing (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- The Next BIG Thing is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Yesterday has no Deck rating yet.
The Next BIG Thing vs Yesterday — FAQ
- Which is better, The Next BIG Thing or Yesterday?
- On Steam reviews Yesterday scores higher (79.9% positive) than The Next BIG Thing (76.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Yesterday is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Next BIG Thing or Yesterday first?
- If you want chronology, The Next BIG Thing (2011) came out before Yesterday (2012). 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 The Next BIG Thing and Yesterday similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does The Next BIG Thing run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Next BIG Thing is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Yesterday doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.