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28 Narrative games like The Pedestrian that you should try

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We filtered the 44 games similar to The Pedestrian down to the 28 that fit the “Narrative” category. Jusant, Webbed and The Last Campfire top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Pedestrian.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer
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NarrativeRelaxingSolo
Year 2020Dev Skookum Arts

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to The Pedestrian is Jusant — scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. Webbed and The Last Campfire follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like The Pedestrian

28 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Pedestrian. Each one has been evaluated across 9 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Jusant

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Jusant
Closest overall match
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeCozyRelaxing3D
Year 2023Dev DON'T NODOn Xbox · PC · PS5

With The Pedestrian it shares strong narrative focus, single-player focus and 3D presentation. They part company on visuals: this one brings a third-person camera.

Released 3 years after The Pedestrian.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals58
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Webbed

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Webbed
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCozyRelaxingNarrative2D
Year 2021Dev Sbug GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo

It meets The Pedestrian on cozy, relaxing feel, single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals: pixel art.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals42
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The Last Campfire

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The Last Campfire
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCozyNarrativeRelaxing3D
Year 2020Dev Hello GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

What carries over from The Pedestrian is cozy, relaxing feel, single-player focus and 3D presentation. They part company on visuals: this one brings a third-person camera.

Genre100Game mode100Tone92Visuals56
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Zup! X

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Zup! X
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloRelaxingNarrativeCozy2D
Year 2018Dev Quiet RiverPlaytime ~2hOn PC

What carries over from The Pedestrian is a relaxing pace, single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals: horror tension and a casual, approachable feel.

Genre100Game mode100Tone77Visuals58
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Smushi Come Home

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Smushi Come Home
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCozyRelaxingNarrativeCasual
Year 2023Dev SomeHumbleOnion · Mooneye StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

Its point of contact with The Pedestrian is cozy, relaxing feel and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

Released 3 years after The Pedestrian.

Genre100Game mode100Tone86Visuals0
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Neva

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Neva
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeRelaxing2DFantasy
Year 2024Dev Nomada Studio · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The thread back to The Pedestrian runs through strong narrative focus, single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is fantasy world.

Released 4 years after The Pedestrian.

Genre100Game mode100Tone76Visuals58
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GRIS

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GRIS
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeRelaxing2DCasual
Year 2018Dev Nomada Studio · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Held in common with The Pedestrian: strong narrative focus, single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on visuals: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

Genre100Game mode100Tone73Visuals50
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Monument Valley

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Monument Valley
Closest on visuals
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloRelaxingNarrative3DCasual
Year 2014Dev ustwo gamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

Same family as The Pedestrian: a relaxing pace, single-player focus and 3D presentation. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and a third-person camera.

Genre100Game mode100Tone66Visuals62
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Creaks

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Creaks
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeRelaxing2DCasual
Year 2020Dev Amanita DesignOn PS4 · PC · iOS

Shelved next to The Pedestrian for good reason: strong narrative focus, single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

Genre100Game mode100Tone64Visuals61
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Wandersong

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Wandersong
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeCozy2DCasual
Year 2018Dev Humble BundlePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside The Pedestrian, and so does strong narrative focus, single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel.

Genre100Game mode100Tone65Visuals58
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Planet of Lana

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Planet of Lana
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeCozy2DMelee
Year 2023Dev Wishfully · ThunderfulOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

It comes from the same genre as The Pedestrian and shares strong narrative focus, single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

Released 3 years after The Pedestrian.

Genre100Game mode100Tone62Visuals58
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Will You Snail?

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Will You Snail?
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeCozy2DMelee
Year 2022Dev Jonas TyrollerPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as The Pedestrian’s, and with it strong narrative focus, single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings punishing difficulty.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals58Tone57
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Freedom Planet 2

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Freedom Planet 2
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCozyNarrative2DMelee
Dev GalaxyTrailPlaytime ~2hOn PC

Genre puts it alongside The Pedestrian, and so does cozy, relaxing feel, single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: punishing difficulty and pixel art.

Genre100Game mode100Tone58Visuals40
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Sunblaze

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Sunblaze
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCozyNarrative2DMelee
Year 2021Dev Games From Earth · Bonus Stage PublishingPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Genre puts it alongside The Pedestrian, and so does cozy, relaxing feel, single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is punishing difficulty and pixel art.

Genre100Game mode100Tone58Visuals44
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Freedom Planet

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Freedom Planet
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCozyNarrative2DMelee
Year 2014Dev GalaxyTrail · MarvelousPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

Same family as The Pedestrian: cozy, relaxing feel, single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: punishing difficulty and pixel art.

Genre100Game mode100Tone57Visuals45

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