: Buy the game or ensure it is in your Steam Library.

: Follow your Journal (J) to track missions. Early on, you'll need to reach the human town to progress past the initial valley.

: Press TAB or C to view stats and level up. You can specialize in classes like Fighter (combat), Thief (stealth), or Diplomat (intellect/dialogue).

: Manage your health and stamina carefully. You can craft basic items like bandages and weapons (e.g., using a stick and something sharp) to defend against hostile wildlife.

: Click Install to download the latest live version. Steam automatically fetches the most recent build (like 10244826) unless you opted into a specific beta.