The Con follows a fighter indebted to an influential organiser of illegal street fights. Obviously, the game's objective is to make money through fighting, but all is not as it seems and not all fights are created equal. In some clashes, the player will have to take their fair share of tactical losses as well as striving for pugilistic victory. This skewing of priorities is supported by a betting system that allows the player to gamble on either side winning each fight.