Paws and Soul: First Step

A forest exploration adventure connecting a wolf to a human life

ELECTROSTALIN ENTERTAINMENT · Published by Games Operators · Released Jun 18, 2020

Reviews: Mixed; 62% of 91
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Jul 7, 2020
Minimum PC: R9 285; 4 GB RAM · 7 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Paws and Soul: First Step?

This free, single-player adventure follows a wolf through a mysterious forest from a third-person perspective. You search for collectibles and clues about a past human life, uncovering additional stories about other people along the way.

For you if...

+you enjoy slow-paced exploration with a focus on storytelling

Not for you if...

−you want action-heavy play rather than wandering and collecting
−you prefer to avoid jumping and platforming challenges

What players say

62% of 91 reviews are positive

Players praise the forest's visual style and the music. Complaints center on sluggish, unresponsive controls, with players also reporting clipping through scenery and no way to save progress.

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Paws and Soul: First Step system requirements

Minimum: R9 285, 4 GB RAM, 7 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
Processor: Core i3-7100U and Ryzen 3 2200G
Graphics: Radeon R9 285 / Nvidia geforce gtx 670
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 7 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Paws and Soul: First Step have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Paws and Soul: First Step run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default configuration is not performant

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: Russian, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Polish.

Does Paws and Soul: First Step use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam