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The Next BIG Thing - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

The Next BIG Thing

Pendulo StudiosReleased April 21, 2011
AdventureSingleplayerGreat Soundtrack2DClassicRetro
GameValio recommendation67Maybe

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

  • Lowest price ever
  • Losing players
  • Well received (665 reviews)
Why “Maybe”
67out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 67 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

5 stores · lowest price first

Steam CheapestLowest Official store · Price set 8 days agoR$2.68R$17.90−85%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 18 hours agoR$6.33+R$3.65−65%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 18 hours agoR$6.79+R$4.11−62%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set yesterdayR$9.18+R$6.50−49%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 5 months agoR$31.63+R$28.95Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value82/100
  • R$2.68: very accessible price
  • 85% off: deep discount
  • All-time low price: rare opportunity

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now R$2.68Lowest recorded R$2.68Full price R$17.90
Quality78/100
  • 83% positive (665 reviews): mostly positive
  • Metacritic 75/100: generally favorable from critics
  • 665 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 83% · Very PositivePositive 551Negative 114
Popularity23/100
  • Players up 100% in recent days
  • 2 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 2Peak in period 6

Game details

Developers
Pendulo Studios
Publishers
Focus Entertainment
Release date
April 21, 2011
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Steam recs
645
Official website
www.thenextbig-game.com
Supported languages
4 languages, 4 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French (audio) · German (audio) · Russian (audio)

Categories
Single-player, Remote Play on Tablet, Family Sharing

Single-player · Remote Play on Tablet · Family Sharing

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Next BIG Thing worth buying?

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Where can I buy The Next BIG Thing cheapest?

The best current deal for The Next BIG Thing is on Steam for R$2.68.

That's a 85% discount.

This is a historical low for this game.

What type of game is The Next BIG Thing?

The Next BIG Thing is categorized as: Adventure.

What platforms is The Next BIG Thing available on?

The Next BIG Thing is available on: Windows, MacOs.

When was The Next BIG Thing released?

The Next BIG Thing was released on April 21, 2011.

How many people are playing The Next BIG Thing?

According to recent data, The Next BIG Thing has approximately 2 concurrent players 15 hours ago.

Is The Next BIG Thing on sale right now?

The Next BIG Thing is currently 85% off on Steam for R$2.68.

That's the lowest price we've tracked for this game.

Who made The Next BIG Thing?

Developed by: Pendulo Studios

Published by: Focus Entertainment

What are the best deals for The Next BIG Thing?

We're currently tracking 5 deals for The Next BIG Thing across different stores:

  • Steam: R$2.68 (-85%)
  • Gamivo: R$6.33 (-65%)
  • Loaded: R$6.79 (-62%)
  • Kinguin: R$9.18 (-49%)
  • GreenManGaming: R$31.63
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