Baby Steps

Baby Steps

Released Sep 2025

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.

90% positive · 2,701 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Baby Steps launched on September 23, 2025 after five years in development. Since launch, the developer has been actively engaged with the game through a series of bug fix and polish patches (Hotfixes 1–3 in late September, Patch 5 in October, Hotfix 4 in October, and Patches 7 and 7.1 in November–December 2025). These patches have focused on fixing crashes, softlocks, terrain holes, and refining the game's audio and music systems — all squarely post-launch polish work. There is no DLC listed on the store, no season pass, and no roadmap or developer statement announcing future content expansions. The game was clearly designed and launched as a self-contained experience. The audio lead noted in October 2025 that the dynamic music system would continue to be refined in upcoming patches, but this referred to ongoing polish of existing systems rather than new content additions. The November 2025 Patch 7 note mentioned "a larger patch in the works coming soon," which was subsequently delivered as the Patch 7.1 hotfix in December 2025 — that commitment has been fulfilled. No developer communication since December 12, 2025 has announced any planned new content. The game launched as a complete, finished product and the post-launch activity has been maintenance and polish.
Evidence
Baby Steps officially launched on Steam on September 23, 2025, described as five years in the making — a self-contained physics-based walking adventure.
news post · Sep 23, 2025 source content shipped
high
Patch 7.1 hotfix released — the follow-up patch referenced in Patch 7, fixing a softlock. This is the most recent developer communication as of the assessment date.
news post · Dec 12, 2025 source content shipped
medium

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Devolver Digital
Achievements
13
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

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.

Get ready to fall for Nate, in Baby Steps, a literal walking simulator.

👟 Fully-simulated physics based walking.

⛰️ A lengthy trek up a mountain-sized mountain that you can explore at your own pace, or slower.

😫 Fully dynamic onesie soilage system.

🎶A world that seems to come alive with a dynamic soundtrack built up out of 420 beats and vibes.

🤠 Non-collectible hats.

Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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