The Next BIG Thing overview

Overview

The Next BIG Thing comes from Pendulo Studios and is published by Focus Entertainment. It arrived on Steam on Apr 21, 2011, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Remote Play on Tablet, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Next BIG Thing's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 1 players at 9 September 2026 - 00:50:36 UTC, with a tracked peak near 6. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 84% positive across 708 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Next BIG Thing is available in 4 languages including:

5 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, usk, oflc, and nzoflc

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Next BIG Thing has sold up to 44,280 units and has 660 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $257,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

The Next BIG Thing overview details

The Next BIG Thing combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

The Next BIG Thing is the new, hilarious adventure gem from the creators of Runaway. A great adventure game in high definition, loaded with laughs, tributes, mysteries and wacky puzzles! Thanks to a production worthy of a great animated movie, an awesome soundtrack, delightful dialogue and a great art style, The Next BIG Thing will make you live an unforgettable adventure which brilliantly takes players across the fantastic movie genres of a totally crazy Hollywood. Hollywood What if horror movies' monsters were actually played by real monsters? And what if they were now forced to play in movies for kids, romantic comedies or even musicals? And what would happen if, eventually, they were to rebel? 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! Key features: The new adventure game from the creators of the million-copy seller, the "Runaway" saga. Production, graphics, and sound worth a great animation movie. A cast of colorful characters, including some of the most legendary monsters and creatures from fantastic movies that our heroes will encounter during their adventure. Many crazy mysteries, puzzles and situations to solve.

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Next BIG Thing is listed as a game with $0.74 (85% off from $4.99). It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Single-player, Remote Play on Tablet, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure. SteamPulse's latest observation records 1 players at 9 September 2026 - 00:50:36 UTC, a tracked peak of 6, and 84% positive reviews.

Overview tags

AdventurePoint & ClickPuzzle2DClassicGreat SoundtrackRetroCult Classic1990'sSingleplayerEscape Room

Support and legal notes

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