Step Away

An idle walking game that progresses while you're away

Nementic Games · Released Sep 10, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 92
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Sep 12, 2025
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 560; 4 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Step Away?

In this free, single-player app, you type in a task and leave your cursor in a marked square to start a pixel-art wanderer walking. Accumulated steps unlock hats you can equip.

For you if...

+you enjoy relaxed games with minimal demands on your attention

Not for you if...

−you want hands-on controls or complex gameplay systems

What players say

88% of 92 reviews are positive

Players praise the app for encouraging chores and time away from screens, along with its pixel art. One reviewer criticizes the long wait to unlock the final hat.

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Step Away system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 560, 4 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-4350
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 | AMD Radeon HD 6870
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Step Away have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Step Away run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 15
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Step Away 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