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Baby Steps
2025 · PC · PlayStation 5 · Adventure · Platformer · Walking simulator · Comedy
3 scored sources · 2 countries contributing scores
Review consensus
Baby Steps is an unusually inventive physics-based hiking game built around manually controlling every footstep. Its surreal world, sharp dialogue, strange encounters, and satisfying climbs give failure a distinctive comedic personality, while the walking system becomes more manageable as players learn its rhythm. However, the experience is deliberately punishing, with uneven difficulty, lengthy recoveries after falls, occasional camera problems, and progress loss that can turn amusement into exhaustion. Critics broadly agree that its originality and humor make it memorable, but its appeal depends heavily on patience and tolerance for repetition. It is a clever, funny, and frequently frustrating experiment rather than a universally comfortable adventure.
Limited geographic coverage. Treat this score as an early indication.
Last researched: 2026-09-14
Pros
- Inventive and surprisingly precise walking mechanics
- Distinctive surreal humor and memorable writing
- Exploration rewards persistence with strange discoveries
- Overcoming difficult climbs can feel genuinely satisfying
Cons
- Uneven difficulty and punishing progress loss
- Long recovery sequences after failed attempts
- Camera can obstruct precision movement
- Repetitive slapstick and presentation may wear thin
Review sources
3 sources found across 2 countries. This is not exhaustive worldwide coverage.
- CGMagazine · Canada · 65/100
- GamesRadar+ · United Kingdom · 70/100
- PC Gamer · United Kingdom · 85/100