Choose The Pedestrian
Choose The Pedestrian if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,546 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Pedestrian vs Tandem: A Tale of Shadows
The Pedestrian and Tandem: A Tale of Shadows 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. The Pedestrian (2020) is 1 year older than Tandem: A Tale of Shadows (2021). The Pedestrian scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Tandem: A Tale of Shadows (79.2% 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 Tandem: A Tale of Shadows
Choose Tandem: A Tale of Shadows if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tandem: A Tale of Shadows launched in 2021.
Both The Pedestrian and Tandem: A Tale of Shadows sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 The Pedestrian |  Tandem: A Tale of Shadows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (2,546 reviews) | 79.2% positive (53 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Skookum Arts | Monochrome Paris |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Pedestrian (2020) is 1 year older than Tandem: A Tale of Shadows (2021).
- The Pedestrian scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Tandem: A Tale of Shadows (79.2% positive).
- Tandem: A Tale of Shadows is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Pedestrian (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Pedestrian is Deck Verified, Tandem: A Tale of Shadows is Deck Playable.
The Pedestrian vs Tandem: A Tale of Shadows — FAQ
- Should I play The Pedestrian or Tandem: A Tale of Shadows first?
- If you want chronology, The Pedestrian (2020) came out before Tandem: A Tale of Shadows (2021). 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 The Pedestrian and Tandem: A Tale of Shadows 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.