The Baby In Yellow

Comedy horror game where a baby turns babysitting dangerous

Team Terrible · Released May 25, 2023 · Early Access

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 97% of 2,518
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 100% of 34 in 30 days
Playing now: 23; peak 24h 29
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 3 months ago; Jun 8, 2026

What is The Baby In Yellow?

In this single-player game, you feed and change a baby, put him to bed, solve puzzles, and escape chase sequences as he tries to take control. The story unfolds across 11 chapters and three acts.

For you if...

+you like horror mixed with absurd comedy
+you enjoy puzzles and sudden chase sequences
+you prefer a linear, chapter-based story

Not for you if...

−you want an open-ended story with meaningful choices
−you dislike jump scares or being chased

What players say

97% of 2,518 reviews are positive · 100% of 34 in the last 30 days

Players praise the mix of humor and scares, along with the story and its literary references. Some find later sections drawn out or too linear, while others report missing items that block puzzle progress.

Screenshots and trailer

The Baby In Yellow system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: 64-bit Windows 10+
Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 420 / AMD Radeon HD 5450
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 38
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, Dutch, Polish, Turkish, Filipino, Hindi, Indonesian, Malay, Spanish - Latin America.