The Next BIG Thing (2011)

Developer: Pendulo Studios
Publisher: Focus Entertainment
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Adventure
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 716 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 6.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

Playing feels like guiding a zany, cartoonish Hollywood spoof full of witty dialogue and point-and-click puzzles.

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What players say

Players are split on this Pendulo point-and-click. Many praise the hand-drawn art style, but just as many find the characters annoying and the writing obnoxious. A notoriously difficult music puzzle and some technical issues frustrate players.

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