Games like The Big Con

A 90s comedy adventure game where you con people to save a video store. It features a crime-filled road trip with pickpocketing and complex grifts.

94% positive from 1,524 · 2021 · 33% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · $14.99 · Lowest ever $1.49 (2025-12-11)

1990'sCrimeComedyIndieSingleplayerFunny

Six games like The Big Con

Rustler (Grand Theft Horse)

75% positive from 1,972 reviews20217% finish itDeck Verified

Top-down open-world action game with medieval setting and Monty Python humor. Players complete quests or cause mayhem using medieval combat and stolen horses.

What players likedPlayers praise Rustler as a hilarious, self-aware medieval GTA with entertaining quests and ridiculous humor.

The catchClunky unresponsive controls and mushy combat make it a chore to actually play.

Both are tagged Crime, Funny and Adventure.

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Arcade Paradise

81% positive from 2,027 reviews20229% finish itDeck Verified

Retro arcade simulator where you build and manage an arcade, playing over 35 distinct games. It features a 90s aesthetic and a core loop of playing, earning, and expanding.

What players likedPlayers praise this immersive 80s arcade management sim for its playable games and the satisfying progression from laundromat work.

The catchThe laundry work is a slow, repetitive grind that keeps interrupting the arcade games.

Both are tagged 1990's, Comedy and Adventure.

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Day of the Tentacle Remastered

97% positive from 2,025 reviews201620% finish itDeck Playable

A point-and-click puzzle adventure with time travel mechanics and a cartoon feel. Players solve puzzles across different eras to prevent world domination.

What players likedPlayers praise its hilarious, clever puzzles, fantastic art style, and well-written dialogue, calling it one of the greatest adventure games ever made.

The catchsome puzzles rely on nonsensical, illogical solutions

Both are tagged 1990's, Comedy and Adventure.

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Dōkyūsei: Bangin' Summer

93% positive from 1,842 reviews2022Deck Unsupported

This is a classic dating sim with a summer romance theme. Players experience a comedic coming-of-age drama by interacting with characters and choosing a romantic partner.

The catchThe protagonist is a one note pervert whose harassment of women sours the romance.

Both are tagged 1990's, Comedy and Adventure.

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Prison Simulator

86% positive from 2,515 reviews202122% finish itDeck Verified

This is a prison guard simulation game focused on maintaining order and making choices. Players manage prisoners, conduct searches, and engage in guard duties with a gritty, open-ended feel.

The catchGuard duties repeat until the game feels more like unpaid work than play.

Both are tagged Crime, Singleplayer and Adventure.

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Prison Simulator Prologue

89% positive from 2,892 reviews202134% finish it

This is a first-person simulation game where players manage a prison during a riot. The core loop involves survival and combat against inmates using various weapons.

The catchThin, repetitive content that turns boring fast, with the same minigames over and over.

Both are tagged Crime, Singleplayer and Adventure.

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More about The Big Con

What players liked

Players praise its '90s teen film vibe, vibrant art, and engaging story with varied gameplay and a great soundtrack.

The catch

The same pickpocket minigame repeats all the way through and turns tedious fast.

Reviews: 94% positive from 1,524
Released: 2021
Finish it: 33% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: $14.99 · Lowest ever $1.49 (2025-12-11)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 94% positive, but with 1,524 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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