Choose INSIDE
Choose INSIDE if you want an Action game with Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. 23,692 Steam reviews back the pick.
INSIDE vs The Pedestrian
INSIDE and The Pedestrian both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. INSIDE (2016) is 4 years older than The Pedestrian (2020). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (INSIDE: 23,692 reviews, The Pedestrian: 2,546). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Pedestrian
Choose The Pedestrian if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,546 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both INSIDE and The Pedestrian sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.3% vs 96% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 INSIDE |  The Pedestrian | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (23,692 reviews) | 96% positive (2,546 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playdead | Skookum Arts |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- INSIDE (2016) is 4 years older than The Pedestrian (2020).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (INSIDE: 23,692 reviews, The Pedestrian: 2,546).
- The Pedestrian is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than INSIDE (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
INSIDE vs The Pedestrian — FAQ
- Which is better, INSIDE or The Pedestrian?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: INSIDE sits at 96.3% positive (23,692 reviews), The Pedestrian at 96% (2,546). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play INSIDE or The Pedestrian first?
- If you want chronology, INSIDE (2016) came out before The Pedestrian (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are INSIDE and The Pedestrian similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do INSIDE and The Pedestrian both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.