Rank 01Games like Baby Steps
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Baby Steps: not available, A Difficult Game About Climbing, Cairn, Egging On, and Octodad: Dadliest Catch. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Same challenging mood as Baby Steps.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Gabe Cuzzillo, Maxi Boch, Bennett Foddy
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 91% of 1,515 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Intricate control mechanics
- Multiple paths to explore
- Philosophically awkward story
- Challenging
- Immersive
- Control mastery
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About Baby Steps
The closest matches to Baby Steps: not available, A Difficult Game About Climbing, Cairn, Egging On, and Octodad: Dadliest Catch. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Baby Steps is your kind of game, the closest matches are not available, A Difficult Game About Climbing and Cairn — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and immersive, and single out its control mastery and no checkpoints. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Baby Steps is a physics-based action-adventure game developed by Gabe Cuzzillo, Maxi Boch, and Bennett Foddy, published by Devolver Digital. Players control Nate as he attempts something deceptively simple yet fiendishly difficult: putting one foot in front of the other. The game features control mastery mechanics with no checkpoints, and players encounter procedural challenges throughout its medium-length experience. Reviewers highlight the intricate control mechanics, multiple paths for exploration, a philosophically awkward narrative, and hidden secrets and Easter eggs as key attractions. Priced at $19.99 and verified for Steam Deck, Baby Steps has earned a 91% positive rating from over 1,500 Steam reviews.
About Baby Steps: 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.
Is Baby Steps worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 91% of 1,515 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 13 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Intricate control mechanics
- Multiple paths to explore
- Philosophically awkward story
- Secret challenges and easter eggs
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Was excited about this game but now i think of it as nothing but what it is a super ragebait game with next to no checkpoints where the physics break at the drop of a hat so even if your doing a perfect run something random happens and…”
People who play it also play: not available, A Difficult Game About Climbing, Cairn
Frequently asked about Baby Steps
Can I run it?
Is Baby Steps verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Baby Steps is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Baby Steps cost?
Baby Steps is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Baby Steps?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Baby Steps are not available, A Difficult Game About Climbing, Cairn.
Who developed Baby Steps?
Baby Steps was developed by Gabe Cuzzillo, Maxi Boch, Bennett Foddy and published by Devolver Digital.