Choose The Pedestrian
Choose The Pedestrian if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96% positive across 2,546 reviews.
The Pedestrian vs Semblance
The Pedestrian and Semblance 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. Semblance (2018) is 2 years older than The Pedestrian (2020). The Pedestrian scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Semblance (85% 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 Semblance
Choose Semblance if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Semblance launched in 2018.
Both The Pedestrian and Semblance 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 |  Semblance | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| 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) | 85% positive (160 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Skookum Arts | Nyamakop |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Semblance (2018) is 2 years older than The Pedestrian (2020).
- The Pedestrian scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Semblance (85% positive).
- Semblance is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Pedestrian (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Pedestrian vs Semblance — FAQ
- Which is better, The Pedestrian or Semblance?
- On Steam reviews The Pedestrian scores higher (96% positive) than Semblance (85% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Pedestrian is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Pedestrian or Semblance first?
- If you want chronology, Semblance (2018) came out before The Pedestrian (2020). 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 Semblance 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 Semblance 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.