Edward Darling
WellPlayed'90s Kid Simulator
Published 8/31/2021
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE - 8/31/2021
The Big Con
Flex your inner teenager in The Big Con, an adventure game where you hustle across the country as a teen trying to save your family video store. In classic 90s con movie style, you'll get to persuade and pilfer your way to greatness using a whack of potential grifts.
- Developer
- Mighty Yell
- Publisher
- Mighty Yell, Skybound Games
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Critic avg
76
18 scored reviews
Total coverage
18
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Score range
60–85
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 76 across 18 scored reviews, with a 25-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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Miles Dompier
Windows CentralThe Big Con review: A vibrant and touching blast from the past | Windows Central
Published 8/31/2021
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Walker
Xbox AchievementsTHE BIG CON REVIEW
Published 8/31/2021
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70
-6 vs critic avg
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XboxEraReview | The Big Con
Published 8/31/2021
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75
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Read originalHeidi Nicholas
TrueAchievementsThe Big Con review
Published 8/31/2021
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalDavid Burdette
GamingTrendGamingTrend The Big Con Review
Published 8/31/2021
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75
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalKyle LeClair
Hardcore GamerReview: The Big Con
Published 8/31/2021
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70
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalRob Gordon
Screen RantThe Big Con Review: A Rewind To The Nineties
Published 8/31/2021
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70
-6 vs critic avg
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