The Next Big Thing
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About The Next Big Thing
The Next Big Thing is an adventure game set in a Hollywood where real monsters act in films. They are made to appear in children’s movies, romantic comedies and musicals, until they begin to rebel. Journalists Liz Allaire, who can’t count up to 4, and Dan Murray, a tough macho who can’t stand beetles, attend a horror movie awards ceremony, setting off a story full of twists and mysteries.
Hollywood and its monsters
During their adventure, Liz and Dan encounter colorful characters, including legendary monsters and creatures from fantastic movies. You help them investigate the mysteries and deal with the puzzles and situations they face across Hollywood’s movie genres.
Presentation
The game has high-definition graphics, an animated-movie-style production, a soundtrack and dialogue.
Frequently asked questions
The best price for The Next Big Thing is $0.95 at Eneba. That is 80% less than on Steam, where it costs $4.99. 12 shops have an offer that activates in your country.
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Every key we list activates on Steam. Redeem the key there and The Next Big Thing stays in your library for good.
Yes, with a small risk. Publishers create keys to sell in other shops, which is why a key can cost less than in the official store, and once you activate it the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase. On average 1–2% of keys fail, so check the shop's buyer protection before you buy: the official store does not refund keys bought elsewhere.
The minimum requirements for The Next Big Thing are: Windows XP, Radeon X800, 1 GB RAM, 8 GB storage. It also runs on macOS. The recommended specs are in the System requirements section.
No. The Next Big Thing is a single-player game.
Mostly, yes. Valve rates The Next Big Thing as Playable on the Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual setup.
Buy The Next Big Thing 80% cheaper than on Steam.
The Next Big Thing is available for 80% less in shops such as Eneba, K4G, or Gameseal.
Steam lets publishers create keys to sell in other shops. Once you activate a key, the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase.
Disclaimer: CD keys have an inherent 1–2% average failure rate. Check the shop terms for buyer protection info. Steam offers no buyer protection for keys bought in other shops and doesn't refund them.
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