
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.
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Ever find yourself stuck in front of your PC with zero motivation to do the things life actually expects from you? Then this little app we made might be just what you need.
Type in what you're about to do, place your cursor in the square, and watch the little wanderer set off. While you’re away doing something useful, like going for a walk, cleaning up, or grocery shopping, he’ll quietly gather steps in the background. And when you come back, he might even have earned a new hat for his efforts.
We know it’s not always easy to get away from screen and deal with life stuff. This app gives you a gentle push in the right direction and a small reward for being off-screen.
This is a super minimal experience. No pressure, no complexity, no real gameplay. Just peaceful vibes and a little guy walking while you’re AFK.
Rack up steps to unlock a handful of charming hats. Equip whatever suits your style.
If you enjoy this, please consider picking up the Supporter Pack DLC. It helps us keep making creative content like this. And if you’ve got any feedback, we’d love to hear from you on our Discord :)
Julian & Basti
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Ich wollte ein cozy Spiel spielen. Bekam… ein funktionierendes Leben 🧹🌿 Step Away ist das erste Game, das mich dafür belohnt, es nicht zu spielen. Ich starte es, schaue kurz drauf und denke mir: „Ich geh mal eben spazieren.“ Zwei Stunden später: Wohnung sauber, Kopf frei, Existenz halbwegs im Griff. „Nur noch kurz spielen“ wird zu: Warum bin ich plötzlich produktiv? Fazit: Entspannend, minimalistisch und irgendwie zu effektiv. 10/10 – Habe mehr Fortschritt im echten Leben gemacht als in jedem Skilltree 🧼✨
well, kinda interesting, gives me something to do every little now and again
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cozy idle
Recomendo 👍🏻, um jogo simples e com o design elegante.
fun
连登1月考验纪律性。
Симулятор Пешехода в Московской Области
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Unsure what writing in the activity box really does & feels mostly unclear but all things considered if you want something that helps give you effectively easy achievements while in turn also preventing your system from sleeping, hibernating, or shutting down this is honestly straight up fantastic for that alone. I bought the supporter back because how much I personally continue to use it post 100%ing for the achievements which was why I added Step Away. Now I use it to prevent my system from hibernating in times that's what I want to happen while leaving other idlers up or whatever reason I opened it for including just being AFK in general.
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