Baba Is You

Single-player logic puzzles where pushing words rewrites the rules

Hempuli Oy · Released Mar 13, 2019

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 98% of 25K
Recent reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 97% of 116 in 30 days
Playing now: 163; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 1 year ago; Dec 6, 2024

What is Baba Is You?

A 2D single-player puzzle game built around more than 200 levels. You push word blocks to rewrite each stage's rules, changing which object you control, what is dangerous, and what counts as the goal.

For you if...

+you enjoy difficult logic puzzles with clear, flexible rules
+you like experimenting with Sokoban-style block pushing
+you want a large single-player puzzle campaign

Not for you if...

−you prefer a smooth, gradual difficulty curve
−you dislike puzzles that demand obscure lateral insights

What players say

98% of 24,621 reviews are positive · 97% of 116 in the last 30 days

Players praise the rule-rewriting concept, clear mechanics, and creative solutions that click after sustained experimentation. The most common complaint is the uneven difficulty: later levels can jump from straightforward to extremely hard, with solutions some players consider obscure or insufficiently taught.

Screenshots and trailer

Baba Is You system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: 2.0 GHz+, 32-bit
Graphics: ATI Radeon X1300/NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT/Intel HD 3000 or better
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 18
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Thai, French, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish, Vietnamese, German, Czech, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese.