Choose The Pedestrian
Choose The Pedestrian if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,546 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Pedestrian vs Big Earth
The Pedestrian and Big Earth 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 2 years older than Big Earth (2022). The Pedestrian scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Big Earth (85.7% 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 Big Earth
Choose Big Earth if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. Big Earth launched in 2022.
Both The Pedestrian and Big Earth 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 |  Big Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (2,546 reviews) | 85.7% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Skookum Arts | PlayPlay Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Pedestrian (2020) is 2 years older than Big Earth (2022).
- The Pedestrian scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Big Earth (85.7% positive).
- The Pedestrian is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Big Earth (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Pedestrian is Deck Verified, Big Earth is Deck Playable.
The Pedestrian vs Big Earth — FAQ
- Should I play The Pedestrian or Big Earth first?
- If you want chronology, The Pedestrian (2020) came out before Big Earth (2022). 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 Big Earth 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.