The Big Con

About

The Big Con casts you as Ali, a high schooler who skips band camp to outwit loan sharks ruining her mom’s video store. Set in a neon-soaked 90s world, you’ll pull off scams like selling overpriced plushies and swiping cash from shady deals. Point-and-click mechanics let you chat, bluff, and sneak your way through diners, arcades, and back-alley negotiations. Dialogue choices shape how Ali interacts with a cast of offbeat characters, blending teen angst with petty criminal antics. The game leans into its 90s setting with retro aesthetics and a tone that mixes comedy with small-time heist energy. While it doesn’t reinvent the adventure genre, its focus on family drama and low-stakes cons gives it a distinct personality. Players enjoy its brisk pacing and the freedom to mess around with schemes that feel cheeky rather than grandiose.

Storyline

Hustle through the 90s in The Big Con, an adventure game where you’re an awkward teen hustling to save her family video store from gangsters. Play as Ali, a high school junior gone AWOL from band camp to seek revenge on the loan sharks that threaten her mom’s video store. (Fighting with your mom is YOUR job. No one else gets to do that.) Maybe you’ll profit from the latest collectible plushie craze, and make an interesting friend or two along the way.