Baba Is You

Baba Is You is one of the smartest, most unique puzzle games you can play on any platform, and it feels especially addictive because it looks so simple at first. 

The core gimmick is really clever. The rules of each level exist as physical word blocks, which means you can move them around and literally change how the stage works. For instance, a stage can have blocks that say “Baba is you,” which literally means that you control Baba, a cute little white rabbit, and “Flag is win,” which means you need to move Baba to the flag in order to win. 

But if the level allows it, you can change the blocks so you become the flag. You’ll start playing as the flag and try to find a way to make another object in the level become the win condition.

That sounds playful, and it is, but it also makes the game feel like a series of logic traps designed by someone who knows exactly how your brain wants to take shortcuts.

And that’s what makes it so hard. You’re not just solving ordinary environmental puzzles; you’re learning to think in the game’s language — a language that keeps shifting under your feet. One level makes you feel like a genius, then the next one makes you wonder whether you actually know how this game works. 

It’s definitely challenging, and with over 200 levels to choose from, you’ll have your work cut out for you. Still, if you’re up for the challenge, you won’t regret buying this game.