How long is Baby Steps?

Players who enjoy it spent a median of 14 h; those who don't, 10 h.

How much does Baby Steps cost?

Baby Steps is currently 19,99€ on Steam.

Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 x64 Bit Processeur : Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : GeForce GTX 1650 / Radeon RX 570 / Arc A380 DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 19 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : Low Quality setting, in 1080p, producing 60 FPS

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 11 x64 Bit Processeur : Intel Core i7-10700 / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : GeForce RTX 2060 Super / Radeon RX 5700 / Arc A580 Espace disque : 19 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : High Quality setting, in 1080p, producing 60 FPS

Baby Steps

Niche cult favorite

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Released September 23, 2025

Action Adventure Casual Indie

sample: 436 reviews posted after launch (130 AI-classified)

86/100

Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 90 % · 2,546 reviews (« Very Positive »)

Critics' score : 77/100 (33 OpenCritic reviews)

📉 Softening — recent reviews (30d): 84% positive vs 91% overall (90 recent reviews)

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More than a quarter of players have logged over 25 hours, drawn by the game’s challenging physics‑based puzzles. 90 % of all Steam reviews are positive, with 87 % of the post‑release sample API‑verified. The game’s narrative and gameplay have earned the highest praise, while a small number of users complain about UI and performance quirks.

What it's about: Incarnez Nate, un gros Nullos incapable de se bouger jusqu'au jour où il découvre qu'il a le pouvoir incroyable... de poser un pied devant l'autre...

In-game

« I had to choose between a job interview or playing this game today. When I looked in the mirror, I realised anyone can have a job, but few people can say they’ve successfully managed learning how to walk twice in their life. »

👍 anonymous review · 2 h played311165

« If Kojima would be brave enough, this is what Death Stranding gameplay would be like. »

👍 anonymous review · 19 h played7432

« story is stupid gameplay is stupid controls are stupid protagonist is stupid cutscenes are massively stupid the game is perfect »

👍 anonymous review · 11 h played3221

« I hate this game. I hate the developers for making it. If you like this game, I hate you too. I hate myself for wasting time trying to play it. Game is working as intended. »

👍 anonymous review · 14 h played3111

« This is a pretty fun game. It's frustrating; yet, relaxing? It's weird. What's the game about? Breedable failson with jiggle physics and surprising flexibility gets isekai'd to Australia. »

👍 anonymous review · 12 h played9

« Works surprisingly well as a couch co-op game: - 2 controllers - leftmost player controls the left leg - rightmost the right leg - and whoever's more prone to simulation sickness controls the camera. Perfect couple's game. »

👍 anonymous review · 34 h played1

« Les cut-scenes sont très marrantes et c'est un vrai jeu d'escalade, du moins jusqu'au château de sable : grimper une tour dans l'obscurité en glissant continuellement n'a rien de divertissant (et j'ai pourtant terminé Getting Over It) »

👎 anonymous review · 15 h played

« It is a far more enjoyable to watch your preferred streamslop creator play this game than it is to play it yourself. »

👎 anonymous review · 17 h played

« This is a rage-bait game for youtubers or streamers. »

👎 anonymous review · 2 h played

« Some levels are just cruel. Save system is deliberately unforgiving. With each step the game become less and less fun despite many hilarious moments. »

👎 anonymous review · 10 h played

« hate to break it to you, but your annoying ass game was better when it could be beaten in under 10 minutes. »

👎 anonymous review · 13 h played

« Somewhere in Japan, Hideo Kojima plays this game and weeps for the Death Stranding that could have been. »

👍 anonymous review · 18 h played411

In players' words

👍 anonymous review · 2 h played311165

👎 anonymous review · 15 h played

« If Kojima would be brave enough, this is what Death Stranding gameplay would be like. »

👍 anonymous review · 19 h played7432

« It is a far more enjoyable to watch your preferred streamslop creator play this game than it is to play it yourself. »

👎 anonymous review · 17 h played

« story is stupid gameplay is stupid controls are stupid protagonist is stupid cutscenes are massively stupid the game is perfect »

👍 anonymous review · 11 h played3221

« This is a rage-bait game for youtubers or streamers. »

👎 anonymous review · 2 h played

« I hate this game. I hate the developers for making it. If you like this game, I hate you too. I hate myself for wasting time trying to play it. Game is working as intended. »

👍 anonymous review · 14 h played3111

« Some levels are just cruel. Save system is deliberately unforgiving. With each step the game become less and less fun despite many hilarious moments. »

👎 anonymous review · 10 h played

« This is a pretty fun game. It's frustrating; yet, relaxing? It's weird. What's the game about? Breedable failson with jiggle physics and surprising flexibility gets isekai'd to Australia. »

👍 anonymous review · 12 h played9

« hate to break it to you, but your annoying ass game was better when it could be beaten in under 10 minutes. »

👎 anonymous review · 13 h played

👍 anonymous review · 34 h played1

« Somewhere in Japan, Hideo Kojima plays this game and weeps for the Death Stranding that could have been. »

👍 anonymous review · 18 h played411

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative

Gameplay

76 % pos · n=104

Story / writing

93 % pos · n=28

Content / longevity

69 % pos · n=16

Graphics / art

83 % pos · n=6

Performance

60 % pos · n=5

Audio / music

75 % pos · n=4

Stability / bugs

25 % pos · n=4

Interface / UX

0 % pos · n=4

Multiplayer

0 % pos · n=1

Detailed data (table)

Aspect	Mentions	Positive	Mixed	Negative
Gameplay	104	79	10	15
Story / writing	28	26	0	2
Content / longevity	16	11	0	5
Graphics / art	6	5	1	0
Performance	5	3	0	2
Audio / music	4	3	0	1
Stability / bugs	4	1	0	3
Interface / UX	4	0	0	4
Multiplayer	1	0	1	0

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 14 h on median; those who dislike it: 10 h.

<2h

70 % (n=20)

2-10h

83 % (n=133)

10-25h

87 % (n=193)

>25h

97 % (n=90)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

📉 Down since launch (-8 pts) — reception has worsened

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

Steam price tracked automatically since Sep 23, 2025 · All-time low: €9.99 (Jun 11, 2026)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0,4 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 13 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 1,6 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

No indexed video for this game yet.

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This game on Twitch

Small streamers to support

LIVE ExtraMozg 16 viewers · RU — Проснулся и шагаю. День 6 | РУ: !нос !мозг | EN: !nose !brainLIVE SiMoNiZe23 11 viewers · EN — 🍼 The only co-op Baby Steps on Twitch! - Part 5 | !pixels !cheers !commands !soundboard

Streams snapshot from 01/08 à 05h43

Popular clips

uWuuuuu

Empereur_Patate · 27 views

stop shaking that booty, Nate

Empereur_Patate · 21 views

Nate, the goat

Empereur_Patate · 20 views

On the final step

PeaceDubz · 130 views

Wrong Mic!!!

LaynaLazar · 89 views

Rage game?

LaynaLazar · 68 views

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Strengths

Gameplay received 79 positive mentions out of 104, a clear majority of players love the mechanics
Story earned 26 positive mentions out of 28, making it the most praised aspect
>25 h playtime bucket shows 97 % positive sentiment, indicating strong replay value
Content received 11 positive mentions out of 16, reflecting enjoyable additional material
Overall Steam rating of 90 % Very Positive confirms broad acceptance

Weaknesses

UI was criticized 4 times, all negative, highlighting a consistent usability issue
Performance received 2 negative mentions out of 5, showing occasional frame‑rate or loading problems
Bugs were pointed out 3 times out of 4 mentions, indicating occasional glitches

Who is it for?

Fans of physics‑centric action‑adventure games who appreciate a tight narrative and can tolerate occasional UI and performance hiccups will find Baby Steps rewarding.

Is Baby Steps worth it in 2026?

Yes — player reception is very positive: 90% of 2,546 Steam reviews are positive (player score 86/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay received. Current price: 19,99€.

Verdict

Baby Steps delivers a satisfying blend of challenging puzzles and compelling storytelling, with most players investing significant time and giving high praise. دار however, the handful of UI and performance complaints suggest that a worst‑case scenario could detract from the experience. Overall, the game stands out as a solid indie action‑adventure for those who enjoy a demanding yet rewarding challenge.

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