Baby Steps is a profoundly divisive and intentionally frustrating game that critics either love or hate. Its core premise, a physics-based walking simulator from developer Bennett Foddy, is praised as a brilliant source of slapstick comedy and a uniquely rewarding challenge for those with the patience to master it. Many reviewers highlight its surprisingly heartfelt story and the immense satisfaction of overcoming its punishing difficulty. Conversely, a significant number of critics found the experience to be a tedious and aimless exercise in frustration, where the intentionally awkward controls and repetitive gameplay loop become more annoying than fun, ultimately making it a journey not worth taking.