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Walking the walk

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July 2025

Building on a path laid by Death Stranding, Baby Steps does something that feels both obvious and inspired with the term ‘walking simulator’ — it takes it literally.

‘You want walking to be simulated?’ it asks. ‘Try this.’ Now the act of putting one foot in front of the other without toppling over becomes a challenge in itself, the kind that toddlers have to navigate until their brains acclimatise to a life of upright mobility.

One of the minds behind Baby Steps

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