The Pedestrian
Side-scrolling puzzle platformer about rearranging and reconnecting public signs
Skookum Arts · Released Jan 29, 2020
- Reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 97% of 6,119
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 100% of 31 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 1
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 9 months ago
- Dec 11, 2025
Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.
Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)
What is The Pedestrian?
A 2.5D side-scrolling puzzle platformer set among public signs in a 3D world. You move a figure between signs, rearranging and reconnecting them to make a route through each area.
For you if...
- +you like puzzles that introduce new mechanics gradually
- +you enjoy a relaxed pace and moderate puzzle difficulty
Not for you if...
- −you want a long game with difficult puzzles throughout
- −you prefer continuous platforming to rearranging puzzle layouts
What players say
97% of 6,119 reviews are positive · 100% of 31 in the last 30 days
Players praise the visual style, music, and inventive puzzles. Some say the later sections grow repetitive or unclear, and that the game feels short for its price. Others report awkward controls and a lack of key rebinding.
Screenshots and trailer
The Pedestrian system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required)
- Processor
- Intel i3
- Graphics
- NVIDIA Geforce GTX 460
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required)
- Processor
- Intel i5
- Graphics
- NVIDIA Geforce GTX 660
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 10
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Tags
- Puzzle
- Puzzle Platformer
- Logic
- Side Scroller
- Platformer
- Atmospheric
- 2D Platformer
- 2.5D
- 3D
- Building
- Female Protagonist
- Mystery
- Adventure
- Relaxing
- Colorful
- Cute
Recent updates
- Dec 11, 2025 · Quality of life and Engine Upgrade
- Feb 25, 2020 · macOS Catalina
- Feb 25, 2020 · Patch 2/25/20
- Feb 8, 2020 · Linux Patch 02/08/20
- Feb 6, 2020 · Patch 02/06/20
2 DLC available.
