Step Away rewards you for staying offline by converting real-world steps into in-game progress for a small wanderer who collects hats and cosmetics. The game's gentle incentive structure encourages physical activity and breaks from screens while running passively in the background. It appeals to players seeking a low-pressure experience that benefits both their digital and actual lives.
About this game
Step Away makes your time off-screen feel more rewarding. While you’re away, going for a walk, cleaning up or grocery shopping, the little wanderer gathers steps. When you return, you might find he’s earned a new hat for his journey.
Players, last 30 days
Peak 11 · Low 2
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What players are saying
▲ Recommended0 hrs
Really cute and cozy little game that has two great unexpected benefits: - It makes you stop "quickly checking my messages" when you know you shouldn't - It stops Teams from showing you as inactive
- In order to "play" the game, your mouse pointer needs to be placed in a very small square on the screen to make the character walk and count steps, which will unlock hats and achievements.
- If the mouse pointer moves away from the square by any means, the character stops walking.
- You cannot use any other app or browser while running this idle game in the background; otherwise, the character won't walk.
Therefore, upon careful consideration of the aforementioned state of affairs, I would like to ask the dev(s), with due respect, to STEP AWAY from game development.
Ready to scrape some clouds?If you enjoyed the minimalist design of Step Away but are looking for something with a little more gameplay in it, you might feel right at home in our newest project.We’re currently developing Cloudscrapers, a relaxing strategy game where you build towers into the sky, solve Tetris-like construction quests, upgrade your tools, and uncover the mysteries hidden in the clouds.For Steam Next Fest, we just released a major language update for the demo — so if this sounds like your kind of game, now’s a great time to jump in and try it.
Step Away will be part of this year’s Taskbar Treasure Week by IndieLab & Maru Game Studio. The event runs from December 8th to December 15th and highlights cozy desktop pets, idle loops and small adventures that live on your taskbar ✨We’re so happy to join the lineup. Feel free to drop by, take a look, and give Step Away a try!Julian & Basti
