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 Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember
The Pedestrian and Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember 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 5 years older than Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember (2025). Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than The Pedestrian (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember
Choose Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember launched in 2025.
Both The Pedestrian and Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember 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 |  Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (2,546 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Skookum Arts | Kursat Kuyumcu |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Pedestrian (2020) is 5 years older than Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember (2025).
- Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than The Pedestrian (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Pedestrian is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember has no Deck rating yet.
The Pedestrian vs Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember — FAQ
- Should I play The Pedestrian or Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember first?
- If you want chronology, The Pedestrian (2020) came out before Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember (2025). 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 Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember 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.
- Does The Pedestrian run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Pedestrian is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Kozomo: The Smoldering Ember doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.