Additional Information
Developer |
Pendulo Studios |
|
gamedir |
The Next BIG Thing |
|
metacritic_name |
The Next Big Thing |
|
icon |
empty string |
|
metacritic_score |
75 |
|
NoServers |
Yes |
|
metacritic_fullurl |
https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/the-next-big-thing?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f |
|
primarycache |
58571 |
|
state |
eStateAvailable |
|
serverbrowsername |
empty string |
|
ValidOSList |
Windows macOS |
|
InstallScript |
58570_install.vdf |
|
installscript_macos |
The Next BIG Thing.app/installscript_osx.vdf |
|
primarycache_macos |
58578 |
|
primarycache_mac |
58578 |
|
installscript_osx |
The Next BIG Thing.app/installscript_osx.vdf |
|
Publisher |
Focus Entertainment |
|
Store Release Date |
21 April 2011 – 17:12:00 UTC () |
|
community_hub_visible |
Yes |
|
Primary Genre |
Adventure (25) |
|
Store Genres |
Adventure (25) |
|
Steam Release Date |
21 April 2011 – 17:00:00 UTC () |
|
Store Asset Modification Time |
6 November 2019 – 13:49:50 UTC () (1573048190) |
|
library_assets |
library_capsule | en | library_hero | en | library_logo | en | logo_position ↴ | pinned_position | CenterCenter | width_pct | 51.9392372333549 | height_pct | 72.22222222222223 |
|
|
review_score |
8 |
|
review_percentage |
84 |
|
Detected Technologies (?) |
Bink_Video SDK, Miles_Sound_System SDK |
|
Steam Deck Compatibility |
- Steam Deck:
- Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
- All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
- In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
- This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
-
- SteamOS:
- This game runs successfully on SteamOS
- Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
-
- category: Playable
- steamos_compatibility: Compatible
- test_timestamp: 10 March 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
- tested_build_id: 5283
- configuration:
supported_input | other | requires_manual_keyboard_invoke | 1 | requires_non_controller_launcher_nav | 0 | primary_player_is_controller_slot_0 | 0 | non_deck_display_glyphs | 0 | small_text | 0 | requires_internet_for_setup | 0 | requires_internet_for_singleplayer | 0 | recommended_runtime | proton-7.0-1 | requires_h264 | 0 | requires_voice_files | 0 | gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported | 0 | hdr_support | 0 |
|
|
First seen on SteamDB |
20 March 2013 – 07:42:57 UTC (), in changelist #196282 |
|
Supported Languages
4 Languages |
Interface |
Full Audio |
Subtitles |
English |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
French |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
German |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Russian |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Tags
Categories
Store Packages
SubID |
Name |
|
Billing Type |
Last Update |
7836 |
The Next Big Thing |
|
Store |
10 July 2025 – 17:15:48 UTC |
15253 |
Pendulo Adventure Pack |
|
Store |
10 July 2025 – 17:15:47 UTC |
Packages
SubID |
Name |
|
Billing Type |
Last Update |
268 |
Focus Dev Comp |
|
CD Key |
19 November 2024 – 01:59:21 UTC |
7784 |
Pendulo Comp |
|
CD Key |
4 November 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC |
7838 |
Pendulo Adventure Pack |
|
Store |
13 November 2015 – 20:40:27 UTC |
7847 |
The Next Big Thing (Prepurchase) |
|
Store |
13 November 2015 – 20:40:29 UTC |
7948 |
The Next Big Thing Comp |
|
CD Key |
4 November 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC |
12717 |
SteamDB Store Package 12717 |
|
No Cost |
29 May 2025 – 12:04:06 UTC |
13154 |
Winter Sale 2011: Focus Pack |
|
Store |
19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC |
13260 |
Pendulo Adventure Pack Retail |
|
CD Key |
21 October 2024 – 17:55:06 UTC |
13778 |
Yesterday (Preorder) |
|
Store |
13 November 2015 – 20:58:42 UTC |
13780 |
The Next BIG Thing Gift |
|
Gift |
30 June 2021 – 18:22:03 UTC |
13948 |
ValveTestApp58570 RU CD Key sub |
|
CD Key |
4 November 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC |
14228 |
Focus developer comp |
|
CD Key |
19 November 2024 – 01:59:05 UTC |
15551 |
Focus Hit Collection NA + SA |
|
Store (Only 23 countries) |
13 November 2015 – 21:08:11 UTC |
15552 |
Focus Hit Collection RU |
|
Store (Only RU) |
13 November 2015 – 21:08:11 UTC |
15553 |
Focus Hit Collection ROW |
|
Store (Not in 24 countries) |
13 November 2015 – 21:08:12 UTC |
62772 |
Focus Home Interactive Package |
|
CD Key |
19 November 2024 – 01:57:54 UTC |
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