Don't Drop The Cake: Prologue

Don't Drop The Cake: Prologue

Released Oct 2024

Use your mouse to balance a cake that wobbles with every step in this horror game. Escape twisted beings and overcome dangerous traps, uncover the mystery behind the cake, and see the story through to its conclusion.

87% positive · 149 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Don't Drop The Cake: Prologue is a free-to-play standalone prologue released on October 4, 2024. It serves as a preview for the separately listed full game (a distinct Steam product). Since launch, the developer shipped minor patches in October 2024 addressing difficulty and bugs, then released a significant V2.0 update on June 10, 2025 that brought the prologue up to parity with the separately released demo version — adding story content and gameplay improvements. That V2.0 update represents the last content change to the prologue itself. All subsequent developer communications (October 2025 stage reveal, April 2026 release window announcement) concern the full game, not this prologue. The full game was announced for Summer 2026 release in the April 25, 2026 post. No further updates or content have been announced for the prologue, and there are no unreleased DLC listings associated with it. The prologue has fulfilled its role as a teaser and preview build, with its content finalized as of the June 10, 2025 update.
Evidence
V2.0 update released for the prologue, syncing it with the content of the separately released demo version — the last content update to this product.
news post · Jun 10, 2025 source content shipped
high
Developer announced the full game (separate Steam product) is scheduled for Summer 2026, with a new trailer and character reveal. No mention of further updates to the prologue.
news post · Apr 25, 2026 source ambiguous
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Details

Developer
Publisher
Midoriyama
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

This Game Is Not for the Faint of Heart 

Don’t Drop The Cake is a horror game about carrying a cake that wobbles with every step through a world filled with twisted beings and dangerous traps. 

Use your mouse to keep the cake balanced as you make your way through one terrifying location after another. 

At the end of your journey, uncover why you are carrying the cake to begin with, and see the story through to its conclusion. 

You Can Talk Tough, but Your Hands Will Give You Away 

Some people might put on a brave front, like “Oh, that was nothing!” even when they are trembling in fear. 

But in this game, players must constantly use the mouse to keep the cake from tipping over. 

If a sudden jumpscare makes your hand jerk, or panic keeps you from thinking clearly, the cake will wobble wildly before eventually falling to the ground. 

Still think you’re cool? 

The way you move the mouse will give you away. 

Challenges That Put Your Balance to the Test 

This isn’t just a walk along a flat path. 

A variety of challenges await you: flee twisted beings, dodge obstacles, and race through courses at breakneck speed. 

You will need to contend with the dangers around you while keeping a close eye on the cake. 

Your ability to stay calm and make split-second decisions will be put to the test. 

A Story That Gradually Unfolds  

Why are you carrying the cake? 

Who are you delivering it to? 

And what are the twisted beings wandering this world? 

As you progress, the protagonist’s purpose and the truth hidden within this strange world will gradually come to light. 

See where the story leads once the cake reaches its destination. 

Choose the Difficulty That Suits You 

The game features numerous checkpoints, so even if you fail, you can quickly retry from just before that point. 

Choose a difficulty level to suit your play style, whether you want a demanding cake-balancing challenge or prefer to focus on the story. 

On the easiest difficulty, the cake will not wobble unless you move the mouse. Even players who struggle with action games can proceed at their own pace and enjoy the story to the end. 

Streaming and Video Uploads 

Feel free to stream or upload videos of the game. 

This game is a prologue version. It is based on the first stage of the main game, but the content and presentation differ from the final version.

Last evaluated Aug 20, 2026
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