The Next BIG Thing (2011)
The Next BIG Thing is a 2011 Family game by Focus Home Interactive, rated ★ 3.8 by 50 players, about 3 hours long. Below: 12 games like it, ranked by how much they share with it.
Games like The Next BIG Thing
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72%
Secret Files: TunguskaShares Mystery, Point & Click and Singleplayer. -
70%
Runaway 3: A Twist of FateShares Mystery, Point & Click and Singleplayer; same developer; released within 2 years. -
63%
Runaway, A Road AdventureShares Mystery, Point & Click and Singleplayer; same developer; rated 0.4 higher. -
61%
The Inner WorldShares Point & Click, Comedy and Singleplayer; released within 2 years. -
60%
The Book of Unwritten TalesShares Point & Click, Comedy and Singleplayer; released within 1 year. -
60%
Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the DamnedShares Mystery, Point & Click and Singleplayer; rated 0.7 lower.
Overview
Released in 2011, The Next BIG Thing lands in the Family space and runs on 3 platform families: iOS, macOS and PC. Across 50 player ratings it holds a 3.8/5 average. Only 33% of games we track score higher. Our Family ranking places it at #46 out of 84. Average playtime is 3 hours — a short run you can finish in a weekend, about 26% shorter than the Family average. Critics gave it a Metacritic score of 75 — 1 points below the Family average.
What players actually do with it
Finish rate = players who marked it beaten ÷ (beaten + dropped) on RAWG. Wishlist and playing-now counts refresh with every sync.
Platforms & availability
| Platform | Family | Release |
|---|---|---|
| iOS | Mobile | Jun 2011 |
| macOS | PC | Jun 2011 |
| PC | PC | Apr 2011 |
Can my PC run The Next BIG Thing?
Minimum
OS: Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Vista SP1 or 7
Processor: Intel/AMD 2.0GHZ equivalent, or higher
Memory: 1GB (XP)/2GB (Vista/7)
Hard Disk Space: 8GB
Video Card: : 256 MB 100% DirectX 9 compatible, ATI Radeon X800/Intel GMA 3000/Nvidia GeForce 6800 or Higher*
DirectX®: 9.0
Sound: DirectX 9 compatible
Additional: INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR GAME ACTIVATION. *SIS AND VIA/S3G Graphics Controllers Not Supported
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Questions
When was The Next BIG Thing released?
The Next BIG Thing was released on April 20, 2011.
What platforms is The Next BIG Thing on?
The Next BIG Thing is available on iOS, macOS and PC.
How long is The Next BIG Thing?
Average playtime for The Next BIG Thing is about 3 hours.
Is The Next BIG Thing worth finishing?
85% of players who started The Next BIG Thing finished it — the average for Family games is 61%. 76% of ratings are positive.
How many people play The Next BIG Thing?
535 players on RAWG own The Next BIG Thing, 1 are playing it right now and 9 have it on their wishlist.
What games are similar to The Next BIG Thing?
Closest matches in our catalog: Secret Files: Tunguska, Runaway 3: A Twist of Fate, Runaway, A Road Adventure and The Inner World.
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