Lucas White
ShacknewsBaby Steps review: One foot twirling wildly around the other
Published 9/23/2025
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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PC / PS5 - 9/23/2025
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. 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.
- Developer
- Bennett Foddy, Gabe Cuzzillo, Maxi Boch
- Publisher
- Devolver Digital
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Critic avg
77
33 scored reviews
Total coverage
33
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Score range
40–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 77 across 33 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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33 included scored reviews
90–1008 reviews · 24%
80–8913 reviews · 39%
70–795 reviews · 15%
Below 707 reviews · 21%
Showing 21-30 of 33 matching critic reviews. 33 total critic reviews. Page 3 of 4.
Sam Hallahan
TheGamerBaby Steps Review: You’ll Hate It, But You Won’t Regret It
Published 9/23/2025
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90
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalMarcus Kenneth
CGMagazineBaby Steps Review
Published 9/23/2025
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Score
65
-12 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalCharlie Kelly
Checkpoint GamingBaby Steps Review – Stockholm Syndrome
Published 9/23/2025
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90
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Paley
COGconnectedBaby Steps Review – Tiny Missteps, Huge Consequences
Published 9/23/2025
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80
+3 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalCharles Harte
Game InformerBaby Steps Review - Unhappy Feet - Game Informer
Published 9/23/2025
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Score
60
-17 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalBright Mylar
Gamer Social ClubBaby Steps Review
Published 9/23/2025
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Score
85
+8 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalJoe Morgan
GamingTrendBaby Steps review — A crucible for the mind
Published 9/23/2025
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalKieran Singh
Loot Level ChillBaby Steps review
Published 9/23/2025
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Score
90
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Selogy
SmashPad"Baby Steps" Review
Published 9/23/2025
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90
+13 vs critic avg
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