Step Away (2025)

Developer: Nementic Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, Free To Play
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 75 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A gentle, encouraging companion that runs quietly in the background while you do real-world tasks, rewarding you with small collectibles upon return.

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What players say

Players must keep the mouse pointer inside a tiny square to make a character walk and earn hats, and the game stops if the window loses focus. The last hat takes 500,000 steps, and many find the game helps them get away from their computer or keep their system from sleeping. Some call it too limited and point to other idle games with more customization.

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.