Choose The Pedestrian
Choose The Pedestrian if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,546 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Pedestrian vs PATH BALL
The Pedestrian and PATH BALL both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. The Pedestrian (2020) is 5 years older than PATH BALL (2025). PATH BALL 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 PATH BALL
Choose PATH BALL if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. PATH BALL launched in 2025.
Both The Pedestrian and PATH BALL sit in 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
 The Pedestrian |  PATH BALL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (2,546 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Skookum Arts | SEKTOR GAMES |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Pedestrian (2020) is 5 years older than PATH BALL (2025).
- PATH BALL is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than The Pedestrian (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Pedestrian is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; PATH BALL has no Deck rating yet.
The Pedestrian vs PATH BALL — FAQ
- Should I play The Pedestrian or PATH BALL first?
- If you want chronology, The Pedestrian (2020) came out before PATH BALL (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 PATH BALL similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does The Pedestrian run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Pedestrian is rated Deck Verified by Valve. PATH BALL doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.