Genre: Puzzle
Game Overview
Baba Is You lets players push text blocks that define the game's rules, changing what objects are and what they can do. GPA scores it at the top for Puzzle.
Recommended for: Intermediates to Advanceds (scores ≥ 50 indicate a good fit)
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Baba Is You（ババ・イズ・ユー） leads with its Puzzle identity, anchored by the core feel of "Baba Is You lets players push text blocks that define the game's rules, changing what objects are and what they can do." The headline profile reads Logic 95% / High Difficulty 65% / Existential Themes 50%, making it a strong pick for fans of Logic and High Difficulty. Oriented toward experienced players looking to push their limits.
Our editorial team scored "Baba Is You（ババ・イズ・ユー）" by using its feel of ルール改変パズル, 日本ゲーム大賞受賞, and 200ステージ以上 as the primary lens, weighting Logic and High Difficulty most heavily. Top similar titles include "Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy", "COCOON（コクーン）", "Death's Door（デスズドア）".