The Baby In Yellow

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The Baby In Yellow is a Lovecraftian comedy horror game where you must look after a suspicious baby and survive his attempts to take control. Over the course of 11 chapters this creepy bundle of madness must be well-fed, clean and most importantly, kept entertained.

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Publisher:
Team Terrible
Engine:
Unreal Engine 4
Release date:
25 May 2023
Recent Steam reviews:
Very Positive (71)
All Steam reviews:
Overwhelmingly Positive (838)

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Description

The Baby In Yellow is a Lovecraftian comedy horror game where you must look after a suspicious baby and survive his attempts to take control.

Over the course of 11 chapters this creepy bundle of madness must be well-fed, clean and most importantly, kept entertained.


Handle with care

This may not be your first babysitting job, but it could be your last. So listen to that whisper in your head, the one that tells you to obey, and everything will be fine.

Your babysitting duties

  • Feed the baby

  • Clean his diaper

  • Never put him in the oven

  • Read him a bedtime story

  • Make a cheese toastie

  • Put him to sleep

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Hastur doesn't always appreciate an early bedtime

Featuring

  • An "adorable" ragdoll baby (or so the whispers tell us)

  • A mysterious story across 3 acts to untangle

  • Tricksy puzzles to lose your sanity over

  • Harmless, stable, entirely predictable environments

  • Intense chase sequences

  • Trapped souls to find and free - unlocking cheats like Big Head Mode

  • Chances to get your soul consumed


He never sleeps.

The Baby In Yellow's Origins

Originally created in 48 hours for a game jam and inspired by the book of short stories 'The King in Yellow' by Robert Chambers, The Baby in Yellow has been downloaded over 140 million times on mobile and videos of its gameplay have gained millions of views on social media.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
64-bit Windows 10+
Processor:
Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster
Memory:
2 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 420 / AMD Radeon HD 5450
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
1 GB available space

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

User reviews

maeunikitti
Recommended | 26 May 2026
15.4h played

The gameplay is amazing and so is the storyline. I love the different things you can interact with such as putting the baby in the oven. I can't wait to see where the storyline goes from here!

Helpful: 0
BigDill888
Recommended | 03 May 2026
7.4h played

I loved how many chases, puzzles, and jumpscares there were. Another thing i loved about it is that theres a big story in the end. Can't wait for Act 5! But overall, a very fun game.

Helpful: 0
Closetoad
Recommended | 15 May 2026
8.4h played

It's alright for a kid's horror game. I used to think this was a mobile game since I was first exposed to it by my little brother playing it on his tablet, and I still can't shake that perception. I like the concept of

Helpful: 1
Remzu
Recommended | 13 May 2026
5.2h played

This game isnt cute nor scary, but its the perfect mix of those 2! This game is such a gem, OMG! The only down side is the price, but tbf, its 100% worth every cent!

Helpful: 1
GotTheLife5
Recommended | 20 May 2026
5.1h played

Very fun, funny, and great story line! YES THERE IS A STORY LINE IN THIS! It may look like a brainrot game but this one does take the cake for exploration and interaction. Very worth it in my opinion especially if you

Helpful: 0
Bvitriak
Recommended | 07 May 2026
3.2h played

Not a bad game about babysitters and a spawn of hell (a child). The game itself is short. I finished it in a couple of hours. There's not much to say about it, but at the moment in Chapter 4 where you have to put

Helpful: 1