Baba Is You

Baba Is You is a block-pushing puzzle game where you can change the rules to find novel solutions. 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 affect another.

CONTENT RATING

PLATFORMS

Nintendo Switch

Mac

Android

iOS

POSITIVE GAMEPLAY

Comprehension

Educational

Imaginative

Language

Non-Violent

Problem Solving

Puzzle Solving

Silly Fun

PLAY STYLE

Player vs Game World

Team Up With Game World

Turn-Based Play

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 rock. 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 with the logic of both pathfinding and linguistic logic. You get to subvert the level’s rules 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 the already head-scratching concept of block-pushing puzzles in increasingly mind-bending directions that span not only language conundrums but the inter-relatedness of levels.

GAMEPLAY TRAILER

Good to know

Insights to ensure your child's gaming experience remains safe and enjoyable

Build critical thinking

Puzzle games can help children develop their critical thinking and problem solving skills. Ask them about the choices they make to further develop these skills.

Improve core skills

For young children, some puzzle games can support pattern recognition and spatial awareness. Encourage a range of different puzzle games to support the development of these skills.

Learning benefits

Attention to detail is often important for these types of video games. Encourage children to slow down and think outside the box to complete challenges.

Skill level age

Suggested by Family Gaming Database

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 end of the game without completing every level. However, it does get very hard along the way, and to see everything requires considerable critical thinking skills.