The Idiot's Tale vs The Big Con
The Idiot's Tale 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. The Idiot's Tale (2018) is 3 years older than The Big Con (2021). The Idiot's Tale scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Big Con (94.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Idiot's Tale |  The Big Con | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | 94.8% positive (343 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Megalithic Mainframe | Mighty Yell |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Idiot's Tale (2018) is 3 years older than The Big Con (2021).
- The Idiot's Tale scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Big Con (94.8% positive).
- The Idiot's Tale is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Big Con (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Big Con is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Idiot's Tale has no Deck rating yet.
The Idiot's Tale vs The Big Con — FAQ
- Should I play The Idiot's Tale or The Big Con first?
- If you want chronology, The Idiot's Tale (2018) 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 The Idiot's Tale 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.