Shuhei Yoshida's Most Anticipated Indie Game of 2025 Gets…

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Baby Steps will launch for PC and PlayStation 5 on September 8.
Former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida recently called the game his most anticipated indie game of 2025, highlighting its bizarre concept and awkward controls.
The game shares a developer with Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy.

One of the strangest indie titles of the year, Baby Steps, will be released for PC and PlayStation 5 on September 8. Former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida has expressed ample excitement for the title, with the legendary gaming personality previously going on record to compliment the indie game and its instantly recognizable humor.

Baby Steps has already captured the internet's attention with its ridiculous premise. In the upcoming game, players will venture beyond the stifling confines of their basement and will be tasked with, as the title would imply, putting one foot in front of the other to explore the world. Featuring cumbersome controls and plenty of crass humor, the game is already something on many streamers' wishlists, with Baby Steps sharing a developer with the notorious Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy. After Baby Steps was delayed in late 2024, fans wondered when it would finally hit shelves, and the answer is finally here.

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During the June 2025 PlayStation State of Play, Devolver Digital confirmed that Baby Steps would launch for PC and PS5 on September 8, with a new trailer sharing more of the literal walking simulator's hilarious gameplay. While plenty of gamers looking for a challenge are eager to guide protagonist Nate to the peak of a massive mountain without tumbling back to the bottom, one fan in particular has made his love of the indie title known. In May, Shuhei Yoshida named Baby Steps as his most anticipated indie game of 2025, noting that the game stands out to him because of its bizarre concept and awkward controls. Yoshida is an advocate for more unique and experimental games, and Baby Steps certainly fits the bill.

Baby Steps Release Date

September 8, 2025 (PC / PlayStation 5)

Baby Steps will seamlessly fit into a specific niche, with these entertaining yet pointless games finding favor in recent years, particularly in the streaming community. Fans love nothing more than watching their favorite online celebrities rage-quit during a particularly rough run of Getting Over It, and Baby Steps looked primed to deliver the same white-knuckle gameplay, with each step potentially being the player's last before losing hours of progress, only to start at the very beginning of the climb.

In late May, Yoshida offered a warning about gaming subscription services, stating that their rise in popularity could make it more difficult for smaller studios to be noticed. Going forward, Yoshida said, more daring and experimental titles need to be allowed to compete side-by-side with triple-A releases in order for the game industry to advance in a meaningful way.

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