Rule-bending logic · Hempuli, 2019
Baba Is You
The rules are blocks you can push. Change 'WALL IS STOP' to 'WALL IS WIN' and the world changes. Pure, clever logic.
Puzzle profile
What you do
Push word blocks to rewrite the rules of each level, turning yourself, walls and rocks into whatever you need.
Who it suits
Logical minds who love a brain-twister. Very hard later.
The first lock
Baba walks to a flag. Then you realise you can push the words that say what a flag is.
Deeper locks
Every level breaks your assumptions. The late levels are some of the hardest puzzles anywhere.
When you are stuck
There is always another level open; leave the stuck one and come back.
Opens easily
- Genius core idea
- Endless 'aha' moments
- Cheap
Sticks a little
- Very hard late game
- Simple visuals
The score
Overall 4.7 out of 5 · how we score
Verdict
The cleverest idea in puzzle games. Bend the rules.
Written by the Copper Key desk. Updated 25 October 2026. Facts checked against publisher and store pages at that date.