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The Next Big Thing

The Next Big Thing is the new, hilarious adventure gem. It's a great adventure game in high definition, loaded with laughs, tributes, mysteries and wacky puzzles! What if horror movies' monsters were actually…

21 April 2011 from $0.74

The Next Big Thing is an adventure developed by Pendulo Studios, released 21 April 2011 on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It currently starts at $0.74 at Humble Store.

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What The Next Big Thing is

The Next Big Thing is an adventure game developed by Pendulo Studios and released in 2011. It was published by 1C-SoftClub. It is available on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

The Next Big Thing is the new, hilarious adventure gem. It's a great adventure game in high definition, loaded with laughs, tributes, mysteries and wacky puzzles! What if horror movies' monsters were actually played by real monsters? In that context, Liz Allaire, talented journalist who can't count up to 4, and Dan Murray, a tough macho who can't stand beetles, attend the horror movies award ceremony... there is the starting point of an incredible story, full of twists and turns! Help Liz and Dan solve the numerous mysteries of an amazing adventure that you won't forget any time soon!
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action, comedy and mystery. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it costs, and where

The cheapest verified price right now is $0.74 at Humble Store, 85% below its usual price.

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What it launched against

The Next Big Thing launched on 21 April 2011, within three weeks of Portal 2, Mortal Kombat, World of Tanks and Outland.

Released around the same time: Portal 2, Mortal Kombat, World of Tanks, Outland.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

The Next Big Thing — frequently asked questions

When did The Next Big Thing come out?
The Next Big Thing was released on 21 April 2011 for Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much does The Next Big Thing cost?
The cheapest current price for The Next Big Thing is $0.74 at Humble Store, which is 85% off its usual price. Prices on this page are checked daily.

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