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Play Overview
Baba Is You (2019) is a block-pushing puzzle game where you can change the rules as you go, to make novel solutions possible. Play involves assessing and rearranging the rules, presented as adjacent blocks that make statements like Lava is Hot, Wall is Stop or Flag is Move. It stands out not only for the unusual progression but for how one level can lead into and affect another.
It's an award-winning puzzle game where the rules themselves are present as blocks that can be moved to change them. By pushing blocks next to each other, or apart, you change how the level works with often unexpected results and interactions.
Move the word Baba Is, next to the word Rock, and you become a block. Separate the words Water Is Sink and you can walk on water. Move the word Wall Is, next to the word Win, and you just have to touch any wall to win.
In this way you work through the block-pushing challenges, not only with the logic of pathfinding, but the linguistic rules of words and actions. You get to subvert the level’s logic to your advantage. You change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions.
The result is a game that takes this already head-scratching concept and takes it in increasingly mind-bending directions that span not only linguistic conundrums but the inter-relatedness of levels.
Our examiner, Joe Eaton, first checked Baba Is You 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 2 days ago.
It's an award-winning puzzle game where the rules themselves are present as blocks that can be moved to change them. By pushing blocks next to each other, or apart, you change how the level works with often unexpected results and interactions.
Move the word Baba Is, next to the word Rock, and you become a block. Separate the words Water Is Sink and you can walk on water. Move the word Wall Is, next to the word Win, and you just have to touch any wall to win.
In this way you work through the block-pushing challenges, not only with the logic of pathfinding, but the linguistic rules of words and actions. You get to subvert the level’s logic to your advantage. You change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions.
The result is a game that takes this already head-scratching concept and takes it in increasingly mind-bending directions that span not only linguistic conundrums but the inter-relatedness of levels.
Our examiner, Joe Eaton, first checked Baba Is You 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 2 days ago.
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Play Style
This is a Brain Game and Puzzle game with Sequencing and Traversal elements. This is a single-player game.
You can play this game in the following styles:
Duration
Play Time: This game will take between 7 hours and 17 hours to complete. To complete every puzzle can take close to a hundred hours.
Benefits
Age Ratings
Skill Level
8+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it’s important for parents and guardians to ensure they understand in-game purchases and have spending limits set-up. Children need to be able to think flexibly and creatively to solve some of the logic problems. It also involves some reading. The game lets you get to the ending of the game without completing every level.
Costs
Baba Is You usually costs £5.06 to £11.39.
On the PC and Mac, you can purchase the soundtrack. This is included for free in the Definitive Edition.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Baba Is You
There are the following additional costs associated with this game:
- In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
On the PC and Mac, you can purchase the soundtrack. This is included for free in the Definitive Edition.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Game Details
Release Date: 13/03/2019
Out Now: Android, Mac, PC, Switch and iOS
Skill Rating: 8+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Brain Game, Puzzle (Sequencing and Traversal)
Accessibility: 9 features
Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels
Developer: ES Adevlog (@ESAdevlog)
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