The Big Con is self-aware of its dark and emotional story. There’s an optional scene where you can swindle money out of one of the clerks. During the conversation, there are references to the sad existence of a side character in a video game. It’s a funny scene, breaking the fourth wall, but at the end, the clerk says not to let the humor distract from the heavy topics.
The Big Con - GRIFT OF THE YEAR EDITION
Mighty Yell · Jun 1, 2022
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Hustle your way across the ‘90s as a runaway teen con artist. Choose how to make your scratch as you don disguises, pick pockets, and rip people off in this comedic crime-filled adventure.
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- The Big Con is a stylish adventure game that feels more playful than mystifying, nailing a good balance that opens up to a wider audience than most of its kind. The ‘90s Nick feel definitely makes it more appealing to those of a certain age, but the goofy period piece design of the world is unspecific enough to not feel impenetrable if you don’t know your Skeeters from your Stimpys. The charm far outweighs the thievery for Ali as she tries to save her mom’s video store by robbing the world blind.
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