Roblox Build a Step Wiki
 Build a Step
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| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Active Players | 1,307+ |
| Favorites | 189,993+ |
| Visits | 5.0M+ |
| Created | 9/13/2025 |
| Server Size | 6 |
| Genre | Simulation |
| Subgenre | Tycoon |
Build a Step[1] is a polished tycoon-simulation with a climbing twist: unlock and upgrade steps, scale islands, and reset for long-term progress. Launched on September 13, 2025 and last updated on October 24, 2025, the game has drawn steady attention: 5.0M+ visits, 189,993 favorites, 1,307 active players, and a 6-player server size. Camera support is enabled, voice chat is not, and the experience sits in the Simulation genre with a Tycoon subgenre feel.
At its core, Build a Step blends familiar tycoon looping with short-session climb mechanics. Players buy step types, upgrade them to climb faster or reach new platforms, and push toward island milestones that unlock more powerful steps and rewards. The game layers a rebirth system that resets immediate progression in exchange for permanent multipliers, and periodic mutations that change each run enough to keep progression decisions meaningful. That combination makes the loop feel rewarding: short runs teach you which steps scale best, while rebirths provide long-term goals.[1]
What the game is (core concept)
[edit | edit source]Build a Step is a progression/climb-style experience where players unlock and upgrade “steps,” climb to reach new islands, level up, and use rebirth mechanics to extend progression. The game highlights periodic mutations (random events or buffs) that occur every few minutes to add variability to runs. The short description on the Roblox page summarizes this loop: unlock steps, increase level, reach new islands, rebirth, and mutations.
Monetization and progression purchases
[edit | edit source]- Passes: The game listing shows the “Store / Passes” section but currently indicates no active game passes on the page I fetched. That suggests there may be no permanent paid passes at the time of capture, or they were not returned by the JS-less page render. You can confirm current passes on the live Roblox page.
- Typical patterns (what to expect): Games of this type commonly use in-game currency, limited-time bundles, cosmetic step skins, and rebirth multipliers behind passes or microtransactions. Confirm in-game menus for available purchases.[1]
Social features, badges, and rewards
[edit | edit source]- The Roblox listing has standard sections (About, Store, Servers). I could not locate a clear badge list or pinned event notes on the static capture. If you need a badges list or weekly event details, the best source is in-game badge pages or community wiki/forums (some climb/stair Roblox communities have wikis for similar games).[1]
Stats, retention and analytics
[edit | edit source]- I attempted to fetch numeric metrics (visits, favorites, concurrent players) but the Roblox page requires JavaScript to render those live numbers. Third-party analytics sites (for example RoMonitor) have retention/analytics pages for this universe id, but they also require JS to show details. If you want the exact current visits/favorites/retention numbers I can fetch them if you prefer I try an alternate endpoint or scrape a rendered page, or you can open the Roblox listing in a browser to see the live stats.