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2011 PC 4.99 € 👍 84 % Very positive, 680 reviews on Steam

A comedic point-and-click adventure in which a journalist and her macho colleague attend a horror movie awards show and discover the film monsters are real. Wacky puzzles and many movie tributes drive the experience.

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  • Lots of humour
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
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The closest matches for The Next Big Thing are Gibbous: A Cthulhu Adventure, Demetrios: The Big Cynical Adventure and Runaway 2: The Dream of the Turtle. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Next Big Thing special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Gibbous: A Cthulhu Adventure

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2019 PCNintendo Switch −90 % 19.99 € 1.99 € 7 days left 👍 90 % Very positive, 2,177 reviews on Steam

  • Lots of humour
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Strong, story-driven narrative

A comedic point-and-click adventure that affectionately spoofs the Cthulhu Mythos. You switch between three protagonists and solve classic inventory and dialogue puzzles in the spirit of the old Lucas adventures.

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Sam & Max Hit the Road

Distinctive, stylised art style

A classic LucasArts point-and-click adventure following a dog and rabbity-thing detective duo on an absurd road trip to find an escaped Bigfoot. Zany humor, cartoon visuals and offbeat puzzles define it.

Runaway 3: A Twist of Fate

Lots of humour

A classic point-and-click adventure with a comic-style look, where Brian and Gina solve inventory puzzles and trade witty dialogue while unraveling a mystery of lost memory and conspiracy. The finale of the Runaway trilogy favors humor and story over action.

The Journey Down: Chapter One

Lots of humour

A classic point-and-click adventure with a Caribbean and African-inspired flair: gas station owner Bwana and Kito get drawn into a conspiracy while searching for a lost journal. Charming dialogue, a bold art style and an atmospheric soundtrack define the experience.

Runaway: A Road Adventure

Lots of humour

A classic point-and-click adventure with a cartoon look: student Brian is dragged into a cross-country chase involving the mob and a mysterious woman. Witty dialogue, humor and inventory puzzles drive the experience.

Sam & Max: Save the World

Distinctive, stylised art style

An episodic point-and-click adventure starring Sam, a dog, and Max, a rabbity thing, as freelance police solving absurd cases. Its zany humor and sharp dialogue are the main draw.

Loco Motive

Lots of humour

A comedic point-and-click murder mystery aboard a train where you're the prime suspect and must clear your name. Eccentric characters, slapstick gags and clever puzzles make for a charming detective adventure.

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