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Baba Is You

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch, Linux • 2019

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Quick resume

Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!

Global score

98/100

Genres

Indie, Strategy, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Innovative and creative puzzle mechanics
    • Highly challenging and rewarding gameplay
    • Extensive content with many levels
    • Simple, charming art and music
    • Strong community and level editor

    Cons

    • Steep difficulty curve can frustrate some players
    • Mentally taxing, not relaxing
    • Lack of narrative or social features
    • Some puzzles require external hints
    • Minimal sensory stimulation

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have full control over their choices, character background, and playstyle, with meaningful consequences and freedom to explore and roleplay."

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    • Competence

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      "The game offers challenging puzzles that require skillful problem solving and provide satisfying feedback on progress."

      Capsule for Can of Wormholes Can of Wormholes

      "The game demands overcoming complex, novel puzzles with clever solutions, providing strong feedback on player skill and problem-solving."

    • Competition

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      "No competitive elements or comparison to others; focus is on individual puzzle solving at personal pace."

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    • Continuation

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      "Many players report long play sessions and high engagement with hundreds of puzzles and additional challenge content."

      Capsule for Patrick's Parabox Patrick's Parabox

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    • Cooperation

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      "Some social interaction occurs as family or friends watch or help, but gameplay is primarily single-player."

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    • Creativity

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    • Domination

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      "No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are solitary and cooperative rather than competitive or dominating."

      Capsule for Void Stranger Void Stranger

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    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a relaxing mental challenge and distraction from real life."

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      "Players use the game as a mental challenge and distraction, though some find it mentally taxing rather than purely relaxing."

    • Expectation

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      "Engagement is voluntary and driven by intrinsic interest and enjoyment of puzzles rather than obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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    • Exploration

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      "Hidden secrets and secret levels motivate players to explore beyond main puzzles."

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    • Expression

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      "Limited character customization but players express themselves through puzzle solving and code manipulation."

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      "Limited character customization, but players express themselves through unique puzzle solutions and rule manipulation."

    • Fantasy

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      -2

      "Game is abstract and geometric rather than narrative or fantastical; minimal fantasy elements."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Some community identity and sharing exists, but gameplay is largely solitary."

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    • Growth

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      "Emphasis on learning complex mechanics, improving skill, and personal development over time."

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    • Health

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      "No physical activity involved; gameplay is sedentary."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement; not suited for passive or background play."

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    • Intimacy

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      "Minimal social or emotional connection; interactions are mostly surface-level or absent."

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    • Leadership

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      "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual and self-directed."

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    • Progression

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      "Progression through levels and unlocking new mechanics provides a sense of advancement."

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    • Relaxation

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      "Mental challenge can cause frustration and tension; some find it rewarding and satisfying but not relaxing."

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      "Mental challenge can cause frustration and tension; not primarily a relaxation experience."

    • Sensation

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      "Visuals and music are pleasant but understated; sensory stimulation is subtle and focused on cognitive engagement."

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    • Status

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      "Achievements and progress are personal; little social recognition or status seeking."

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    • Story

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      "No narrative or plot; gameplay is context-free puzzle solving."

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    • Strategy

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      "High mental challenge requiring logic, reasoning, planning, and strategic problem solving."

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    • Thrill

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      "Low suspense or risk; experience is calm and emotionally reflective rather than thrilling."

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Violence, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Fellowship. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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