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Playing With the Big Boys is a 2D, point-and-click narrative adventure about Jack, a 12-year-old who runs away from home in 1902. At a train station, he searches for two halves of a torn ticket and some glue to make a fragile pass away from home. A midnight train takes him to a dark, unforgiving city, where he must navigate a world of power, survival and uncertain freedom.

Jack’s story

Jack leaves behind chores, rules and empty promises in the hope of finding something better. In the city, he encounters three ruthless figures: the King of Beggary, who calls himself a father to lost children and teaches them to survive one coin at a time; Madam Vile, whose sweet-smelling remedies conceal something bitter; and Vladimir, a figure some say saves children and others say owns them. No one knows which account is true.

Jack’s journey explores what freedom means in a world that tries to control him. His choices and the people he meets reveal how power is given, taken, abused or stolen, while the dangers outside are matched by his own fears. An older version of Jack narrates the story, looking back on the journey and reflecting on how each choice shapes who he becomes.

Explore the city

You explore hand-crafted environments, uncover layered storylines and meet characters with their own stories, secrets and roles in Jack’s journey. They include runaway children, cunning thieves, stray cats, drunken souls, hardened criminals and hopeful dreamers, who may become friends or foes.

You scavenge and combine everyday objects to craft tools and items for surviving and navigating the streets. Conversations reveal clues and information and can unlock quests; found objects can also help you manipulate the environment, reach high places or trigger hidden mechanisms to open secret routes.

Challenges and choices

The game includes quick, tense mini-games, such as defending yourself when a street kid tries to provoke a fight. You use your reflexes and wits to face these challenges as you make your way through the city.