Step Away

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Well... You [i]step away[/i] and he starts walking. Nothing special but the art style is so cute and well made that it let's you come back to it whenever your not using your computer.

Very cute game. Actually motivated me a lot more than I thought it would! I need those hats

Nice for a nice sleep or a walk

Step Away is one of those games that is barely a game in the usual sense, but I actually like what it is trying to do. The whole idea is to give me a reason to step away from my computer and do something else for a while. I type in what I am about to do, place the little character in the square and then leave him walking while I go and do whatever I need to do. When I come back, he has collected steps and can sometimes unlock a new hat. It is extremely simple, but I think that simplicity is the whole point. The little wanderer is easily the best part for me. I like having this tiny character quietly walking around while I am doing something away from the screen. It gives me a small reward for actually leaving the computer instead of making me feel like I need to keep playing. I can go for a walk, clean something, do some shopping or just get on with something else, and the game keeps progressing in the background. I think that is a genuinely nice idea, especially compared with games that are constantly trying to keep me looking at the screen. The hats are a simple but effective reward too. As the character collects more steps, I can unlock different hats and change how he looks. …

This game is free, and excellent. If you need to make yourself step away from your computer, you could do a lot worse than "Step Away".