The Pedestrian
Side-scrolling puzzle platformer about rearranging and reconnecting public signs
Skookum Arts · Released Jan 29, 2020
- Reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 97% of 5,387
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 100% of 47 in 30 days
- Players
- 4
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 10 months ago
- Dec 11, 2025
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 5,387 reviews are positive · 100% of 47 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.
How many players finish The Pedestrian?
30% of Steam players have unlocked «Now our journey begins», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
The Pedestrian system requirements
Minimum: GTX 460, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run The Pedestrian?
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- 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
Does The Pedestrian have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does The Pedestrian run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- 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
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 10
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does The Pedestrian use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
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.
