Choose The Pedestrian
Choose The Pedestrian if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,546 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Pedestrian vs Passing By - A Tailwind Journey
The Pedestrian and Passing By - A Tailwind Journey 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 4 years older than Passing By - A Tailwind Journey (2024). The Pedestrian scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Passing By - A Tailwind Journey (94.7% 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 Passing By - A Tailwind Journey
Choose Passing By - A Tailwind Journey if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Passing By - A Tailwind Journey launched in 2024.
Both The Pedestrian and Passing By - A Tailwind Journey sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96% vs 94.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Pedestrian |  Passing By - A Tailwind Journey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (2,546 reviews) | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Skookum Arts | Studio Windsocke |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Pedestrian (2020) is 4 years older than Passing By - A Tailwind Journey (2024).
- The Pedestrian scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Passing By - A Tailwind Journey (94.7% positive).
- Passing By - A Tailwind Journey is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Pedestrian (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Pedestrian vs Passing By - A Tailwind Journey — FAQ
- Should I play The Pedestrian or Passing By - A Tailwind Journey first?
- If you want chronology, The Pedestrian (2020) came out before Passing By - A Tailwind Journey (2024). 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 Passing By - A Tailwind Journey 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 The Pedestrian and Passing By - A Tailwind Journey 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.