Baby Steps Reviews
Part physics-based, slapstick open world walking sim, part satire of the worst parts of modern gaming, Baby Steps is a stumblecore banger that only those with a penchant for punishment and hyper-realistic donkey dicks will manage.
It has side quests that you can easily screw up and permanently fail, highlighting Nathan’s futility and hopelessness. It’s a game that is hilarious as it is soul-crushing, making it a hard sell for normie gamers. This is one for players who crave something unique and interesting. The ambient music that sounds like wildlife hip-hop and naturalistic voice acting gives it a bespoke texture that isn’t like anything else out there.
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Review in Russian | Read full review
A game you have to play to get it
With engaging and lovable gameplay, beautiful visuals, and a short, funny story, Baby Steps is definitely worth a few hours of play. If you're looking for a relaxing and impactful experience, we recommend you don't miss this title.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Challenging you to make your way up a mountain, Baby Steps is likely to be one of the most divisive games of the year. With its hands-off approach, you're left to find your own fun as you ascend, and struggle with the simple act of walking. Ultimately, it just feels a little too aimless and punishing for its own good.
Baby Steps is a unique, yet somewhat divisive experience. Its sarcastic humor, awkward controls, and experimental approach will appeal to those who enjoy unusual challenges and don't mind getting angry to overcome them. For everyone else, the game may simply be frustrating.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Your mileage with Baby Steps will vary greatly. The heavy use of physics and intentionally awkward controls make a game that is designed to be frustrating, even when you feel like you're starting to master the mechanics. This frustration has the potential to be absolutely hilarious if you enjoy misfortune. The absurdity of the cut scenes and how you trigger them only makes the game even funnier. The lack of expected quality of life features somehow makes the game feel more enjoyable. If you frustrate easily and lack the patience to deal with intentional jank, then this game isn't for you. If you are prone to laughing at silly mistakes, then you'll be rewarded with a distinct experience that's worth checking out.
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Review in Italian | Read full review
Baby Steps presents itself as one of the most curious games of the year, but it doesn't fully take advantage of the tools at its disposal. The experience quickly becomes repetitive, and the gameplay can become very frustrating for the player.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
The title by Gabe Cuzzillo, Maxi Boch, and Bennett Foddy offers a contemplative and poetic journey where every stumble belongs to us and makes us responsible for what happens to us. It is an experience that transforms the resignation of existence into acceptance of the wonderful experience that is life, or the simple need to find a bathroom and a new sofa. Walking, stumbling, getting frustrated, and trying again. That's not just playing: it's accepting the art of living.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Baby Steps, at times, struggles to walk the tightrope between frustration and satisfaction, but it stays on the rope at least as often as I was able to keep Nate on a thin wooden plank. I could have done without losing quite as much progress as I did at times, but I still spent most of my time with Baby Steps with a huge grin plastered on my face, and even now, I want to explore this bizarre creation further.
Baby Steps is unconventional in every way: a strange and unique gameplay style, a difficulty that is sometimes fun and sometimes frustrating, and sarcastic dialogues that hide deep messages beneath the surface. It’s an experience that may make you laugh or may leave you discouraged, but it will definitely be unlike any other game you’ve played before.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Baby Steps is yet another example of a Bennett Foddy game that can test you, frustrate you, and make you laugh at the silliest situations.
With intentionally difficult physics-based gameplay, Baby Steps can bring out the worst or best in you. If you're willing to gel with the QWOP-style controls for a sense of self-accomplishment, with an absurd but impactful story, then it may just be worth tripping over yourself for.
Baby Steps made me feel like a clumsy, awkward human being, and that is the biggest compliment I can give it. Despite the lacklustre writing, the gameplay more than makes up for it. Using a simple gameplay mechanic in varied environments allowed me to shape my own experience in a fun way while keeping me on my toes throughout. If you're interested in Baby Steps but don't want to experience the challenge first-hand, I'd recommend looking for someone streaming the game. Either way, I have no doubt you will have fun.
I can’t universally recommend Baby Steps. It’s a niche game designed for a specific type of player—one who finds joy in mastery through failure, who appreciates a weird and wonderful sense of humor, and who has the patience of a saint. It’s a game that will make you want to throw your controller, only to pick it right back up for “one more try.” For me, the highs of conquering its brutal challenges and the sheer uniqueness of the experience far outweighed the moments of hair-pulling frustration. It’s an unforgettable, agonizing, and hilarious journey. If you’re looking for something truly different and you’re prepared to fail—a lot—then take the plunge. Just remember to breathe.
Baby Steps is the new game from Bennett Foddy. So be prepared for frustration accompanied by a good dose of humor. You play nate. An anime fan who has to learn to walk again after too much One Piece.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Baby Steps is clearly aimed at a specific audience, with its clueless exploration and gameplay based on trial, error, and eventual frustration. Therefore, it may not be the best choice for those who just want to enjoy an open world. However, if you're the kind of person who can compose yourself after taking at least 80 deep breaths before redoing the same thing before freaking out, Bennett Foddy's new creation is ideal for your library.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Overall, Baby Steps is another excellent entry in the “Foddian” genre. One that is intentionally infuriating, hilarious, yet endlessly compelling thanks to Nate’s charm. It’s the kind of game I know I’ll keep coming back to in hopes of conquering it. It’s a game not afraid to take risks and is yet another big win for Australian indie developers.