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Baby Steps

Baby Steps

Bennett Foddy·Released Sep 23, 2025·Single player

Platforms
PCPS5
Genres
AdventureIndie
Critic78/100
Across 6 reviews
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About

Play as Nate, an unemployed failson with nothing going for him, until one day he discovers a power he never knew he had… putting one foot in front of the other. Explore a world shrouded in mist, one step at a time. Hike the serene mountains by placing each footstep yourself, in original physics-based gameplay from the minds behind Ape Out and Getting Over It. Take in the sights, fall in love with the local fauna, and try to find meaning in a wasted life.

Reviews

6 reviews
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Travis Northup·Sep 23, 2025
Critic90/100
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Baby Steps is an infuriating ordeal of intentionally awkward physics that’s brutal, unbelievably stupid, and downright awesome.

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Robert Purchese·Sep 23, 2025
Critic80/100
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aby Steps walks a fine line between frustration and accomplishment to provide a walking simulator and climbing experience quite unlike anything else.

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Game Informer
Charles Harte·Sep 23, 2025
Critic60/100
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I appreciate how Baby Steps commits to the bit by making the player the brunt of the joke, but its frustrating difficulty, paired with occasionally poorly designed levels, kept me from laughing alongside it.

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Luke Kemp·Sep 23, 2025
Critic70/100
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If you like the idea of QWOP and Getting Over It but bounced off the difficulty, Baby Steps is perfect for you – most of the time.

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Stephen Tailby·Sep 23, 2025
Critic80/100
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Baby Steps is more than it first appears, offering up a heartfelt story about a man grappling with his insecurities as he's forced to keep going. The intentionally tricky walking and climbing is a lot of fun to grapple with, and there's plenty of silly stuff to discover in the open world setting. Your mileage may vary due to various factors, not least the amount of punishment you'll take as you scramble up the mountain, but it's a journey worth taking for those willing to persist.

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