#bennett foddy

[ozimaniac]

Saudade

[honeyalternate]

As the first artist on Tumblr to post Nate x Moose art, I feel it is my duty to complete the sketch I made half a year ago. I’m still working on it, but I have made a lot of progress!

Analysis Below the Cut!!!!

Baby Steps is a fantastic game developed by Gabe Cuzzilo, Maxi Boch, and Bennet Foddy. It follows the journey of a man named Nate, who is thrust out of his comfortable way of living and forced to take agency over his life by less than orthodox means—by climbing to the top of an absurdly large mountain without using his hands.

In his struggle, Nate continually pushes away those trying to help him, preferring instead to act as a lone wolf. This preference for self-isolation inevitably leads Nate into a downward spiral (sometimes literally,) until he decides he no longer wishes to live at all. Somehow though, the magic of the mountain refuses to let Nate die—despite promising whatever it is he could possibly desire. And yet, when forced to face a future he never wanted, Nate learns to accept the help of one singular character; Moose.

Throughout the narrative, Nate and Moose have the most amicable out of Nate’s exceedingly frayed relationships. Moose serves as a foil to Nate, being isolated in much the same way but always yearning for connection on his sleeve. In this way, when Nate reaches the peak of the Mountain and is forced to face his fear of connection, of course he chooses to trust Moose.

In the post credits scene, Nate and Moose can be found living happily in a cottage atop the mountain’s peak. After hours of suffering over Baby Steps’ rage mechanics, and finally reaching the top, I and many other players felt a sense of utter relief and satisfaction. In many ways that satisfaction was as much in my own accomplishment as it was in pride for Nate, having opened up to another person.

So I was quite excited, when in this scene Nate and Moose kissed. Beyond being a compelling and beautiful love story, the act of vulnerability and self acceptance required to form a bond like that for Nate felt like the perfect apotheosis for Nate’s development over the course of the story.

For the first few hours, the game presents Nate as a jester of sorts: his failures and suffering caused solely by his inability to change. And yet, rather than ending with that comical premise intact, Baby Steps instead chooses to show redemption. Actively presenting to the player a means by which they too can learn to grow and accept oneself.

There is much more to say on the topic, but I suppose that will have to wait until I finish this artwork 💕

[rollerdirvy]

this is all I do now

I’d also like to thank my wonderful girlfriend for the doggy Jim design ^_^

[markiplieroncesaid]

“Uhhhh developers! There’s um… I can peer into the beyond. I can see into the forever.”

-THE LANDS BEYOND | Baby Steps - Part 9

[loving-the-world-since-00]

nate & moose – part 11/12

[rhain-34]

Nate & Moose scenario idea ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶

CW!! Spoilers ahead - if you haven't finished playing or watching Baby Steps then don't read any further if you don't wanna be spoiled.

Okay, after seeing the clip of Nate kissing Moose on the cheek after he decides to go on another walk after reaching the cabin, I haven't been able to stop thinking abt it.

It's js so cute and I adore them sm (๑ > ᴗ < ๑)

(Here's where the head canon part comes in)

Because of how domestic the moment was between them, with Moose cooking and the conversation flowing between them so casually and comfortably, Nate probably didn't think much about what he was doing when he stood up and kissed Moose on the cheek. Moose didn't seem to mind, but we couldn't see his face for a moment, so I like to think that he was a bit surprised before he relaxed and didn't bother to mention it. Meanwhile, after Nate kissed Moose's cheek and they said goodbye, waving as he turned around to head out the door, it looked like Nate felt a bit awkward.

And yeah, he's awkward for most of the game [probably because he's been holding in his piss for DAYS], that's just who he is as a person, but I can imagine that for at least half an hour or so after that, Nate was overthinking about what happened while simultaneously trying not to think about it.

"Why did I do that? That was so unnecessary. It's probably fine. He probably thinks I'm weird. Okay, it's fine... I hope he doesn't say anything when I get back... What am I gonna say? I don't have an excuse! Ugghh..." — Nate's brain probably

Bonus: Moose actually enjoyed getting kissed on the cheek, and now he hopes that Nate feels like going on walks more often in hopes that he might get a kiss on the cheek!!

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[alx-games-and-thoughts]

Baby Steps

I SHIP NATE AND MOOSE

This is the official description from the devs on Steam.

" Take in the sights, fall in love with the local fauna, and try to find meaning in a wasted life. "

Nobody took that seriously, but devs didn't lie. This game is quite a good slow-burn romance. I wonder who wrote the story.

[puppygirlfloret]

2 months ago, June 8th, I installed a game. A game with a silly sounding task; climb a mountain in a cauldron with nothing but a sledgehammer. I had already known about this game thanks to Markiplier and Jacksepticeye, and after years of watching them (and many others) play it I finally decided to check it out myself. After a while, what became simple curiosity turned into a battle of reverse psychology. I knew Bennett Foddy wanted me to get pissed off and quit. And for some reason that fueled me to constantly keep trying. That somehow I would get past the next obstacle. And today that journey finally ended. August 15th, 2025, I Got Over It with Bennett Foddy. This is one of the proudest moments I've ever had. Years of seeing people rage at this game. And I actually beat it. This was one of the most surreal amazing games ever. I thought I would just get frustrated and quit pretty soon in, but the more I played the more I was like "okay there's actual strategy here in your swings and stuff" and I got invested! This may be a rage game but I legitimately had so much fun with it I did not think I would be the target demographic for unironic fans of this game but here I am. What else can I say but

🎵 I'm goin' down the road feelin' bad, and I ain't gon' be treated this-a waaaaaaay!🎵

IDGAF if this was overdramatic, I loved it! Both the game, and typing this out :3