The Big Con

The Big Con is an adventure game developed by Mighty Yell and published by Skybound Games. Set in the 1990s, the game follows Ali, a teenager who works at a video rental store owned by Linda, her mother. The PC version of The Big Con received favorable reviews, while the Xbox Series X/S version received mixed reviews. The Big Con is an adventure game where players control Ali, a teenager who has to raise money to save her mother's store. Once the threshold is reached, the player can continue to explore, or leave the area by talking to Ted. To successfully pickpocket a character, the player will have to play a minigame where they must stop a needle in a target area. The developers set the game in the 1990s to make the plot "easier to believe", and allow for a "bright and colorful" palette. Saffron Aurora, the game's artist, used cartoons such as The Simpsons, Hey Arnold!, and Doug to form the game's art style. Ali is voiced by Erika Ishii, and Rad Ghost is voiced by Dave Fennoy. The team won $50,000 at the 2018 Gaming Pitch Competition at EGLX.The Big Con was featured at PAX West 2019 and at PAX East 2020. In March 2021, the game was shown off at the ID@Xbox showcase. The game's demo was available during the Steam Next Fest. The Big Con's theme song was performed by Rockapella, and the soundtrack was composed by Dan Rodrigues.