Step By Step Hero is a short walking simulator adventure game developed by PixelSlop and released on October 24th, 2022 for Windows and Steam. The game takes place in a randomized world where every step counts. The player’s steps decrease as they go, so they must make sure to grab stepping flowers and other items so they don’t run out. The game has five distinct biomes for players to explore. Players must increase their Heart Points to defeat evil creatures and face their ultimate foe: the Heart of the Corruption.
The gameplay of Step By Step Hero is basically a step counter. Players have a little man that they have to wander around the world with, and his steps are massively limited. This little guy will “die” when he runs out of steps, returning players to the center of the map with half their coins taken away. Players need to open chests, blow up blocked cave entrances, and defeat enemies in order to earn more HP. Each point of HP adds up in the upper left-hand corner; this is what determines whether the little main character can defeat an enemy or not.
Step By Step Hero has a lot of heart in it. You can tell it’s a pet project that someone poured a lot of thought into. But like many loved projects, this one suffers from what feels like a lack of playtesting. There is so much going for this game, and it could be really fun if it weren’t for the step counter.
The game has three levels of play: Easy, fair, and arduous. Each level extends the times between upgrades, makes the steps mean more, and other upgraded challenges. In order to complete the game on easy or fair (the two difficulties I played on), you had to upgrade your little man to level 60 to defeat the final boss.
Step By Step Hero is available on Steam for $1.99 and requires Windows 7 or later operating system with at least 2 GHz processor and 1 GB RAM .
In conclusion, Step By Step Hero is an interesting game that has some flaws but still manages to be enjoyable. It’s definitely worth checking out if you’re looking for something different from your usual games. With its unique gameplay mechanics and charming graphics, it’s sure to provide hours of entertainment.
