The cynic in me wanted with every fibre of my being to say that the simplistic stickman design was a decision based on laziness, but seeing the time and effort the developer has put into each areas, the slick transitions between them, I can’t criticise the art style at all, it’s a triumph. They are dynamic, true to reality and they make you feel like you genuinely are traversing through a bustling metropolis. The backgrounds have a certain photo realism to them. It’s akin to the scenery one would find in the Unravel series. Yet in practice, this contrast works beautifully, the aesthetic is wonderful, especially on next-gen consoles and the areas you visit on your travels are authentic and vibrant. The background scenery is picturesque and detailed in contrast to the signs you inhabit which are designed with no more detail than what you would find on an original Game Boy platformer.

In The Pedestrian, the player essentially takes control of a sentient stickman that travels across various industrial, informational and road traffic signs. Let’s begin with the incredibly clever visual format of this title. Here is our review of The Pedestrian on PS5. Is this a title that will live long in the memory or just another generic puzzler to stack on the pile. So we are here to find out if they make a connection. Much like myself at the beginning of this article, the new age puzzle title takes a big swing.

It isn’t based on any predecessors and there isn’t a little tetromino in sight. However, the concept here is unlike anything we have seen before. Sure this is a 2D puzzle like many that have come before.

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