Choose Ben and Ed
Choose Ben and Ed if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,231 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ben and Ed vs My Friend Pedro
Ben and Ed and My Friend Pedro both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Ben and Ed (2015) is 4 years older than My Friend Pedro (2019). My Friend Pedro scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Ben and Ed (82% positive). 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 My Friend Pedro
Choose My Friend Pedro if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.2% positive across 11,056 reviews.
Both Ben and Ed and My Friend Pedro sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ben and Ed |  My Friend Pedro | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82% positive (1,231 reviews) | 95.2% positive (11,056 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sluggerfly | DeadToast Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ben and Ed (2015) is 4 years older than My Friend Pedro (2019).
- My Friend Pedro scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Ben and Ed (82% positive).
- Ben and Ed is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than My Friend Pedro (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Ben and Ed is Deck Unsupported, My Friend Pedro is Deck Verified.
Ben and Ed vs My Friend Pedro — FAQ
- Which is better, Ben and Ed or My Friend Pedro?
- On Steam reviews My Friend Pedro scores higher (95.2% positive) than Ben and Ed (82% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, My Friend Pedro is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Ben and Ed or My Friend Pedro first?
- If you want chronology, Ben and Ed (2015) came out before My Friend Pedro (2019). 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 Ben and Ed and My Friend Pedro similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.