Baby Steps

September 23, 2025 Bennett Foddy, Gabe Cuzzillo, Maxi Boch Devolver Digital
Adventure Indie
PC PS5
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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.
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Release Date September 23, 2025
Developer Bennett Foddy, Gabe Cuzzillo, Maxi Boch
Publisher Devolver Digital
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Third person
Themes Action, Comedy
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