# Baba Is You — Award-winning puzzle game

> Puzzle game where players change game rules by pushing text blocks. (iPhone/iPad app by Hempuli.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baba-is-you/id1517281887 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hempuli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517281886)
- Category: Games, Puzzle
- Price: $6.99
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 362 App Store ratings · 257 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 141 MB
- Languages: American English, Czech, Dutch, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 2 more
- Released: 2021-06-22
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baba-is-you/id1517281887/reviews.md

## What is Baba Is You?

Baba Is You is a puzzle game where you can change the rules by which you play. In every level, the rules are present as blocks you can interact with; by manipulating them, you can change how the level works and cause surprising, unexpected interactions! With some simple block-pushing you can turn yourself into a rock, turn patches of grass into dangerously hot obstacles, and even change the goal you need to reach to something entirely different.

## Key features

- Change game rules
- Manipulate text blocks
- Solve logic puzzles
- Unexpected interactions
- Block-pushing mechanics

## Chart rankings

- #128 in Top Paid · Games (US App Store)
- #16 in Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

## What do users think of Baba Is You?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎨 Elegant and innovative design
- 🧠 Challenging and rewarding puzzles
- 👍 Intuitive and responsive controls
- 🕹️ Unique game mechanics
- 💎 High-quality and polished experience

**Cons**

- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔒 Lack of cloud save/sync functionality

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Specific level (Adventurers) appears to be unsolvable on mobile
- Screen formatting issues on some levels (e.g. Heavy Cloud)

**Most requested features**

- Add level editor for custom puzzles
- Improve accessibility options
- Implement iCloud/cloud save sync

## Recent user reviews (10 of 257)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baba-is-you/id1517281887/reviews.md

### 1/5 — awful

*2026-08-29, version 1.11*

downloaded the app for free and only after i deleted it, its trying to charge me.

### 5/5 — Un des meilleurs casse-tête

*2026-08-02, version 1.11*

Ça doit faire des années que j’y joue sur Switch, l’expérience sur mobile est super, je recommande très très fortement

### 5/5 — (Fixed!) INCREDIBLE GAME [one minor complaint]

*2026-07-22, version 1.11*

So other than one thing it’s all you can ask for from a puzzle game look at other reviews for details but one thing that annoys me is that for specific levels a specific strip of words is just not allowed like I wanted to turn kaka into a key on level 2 in forest of the fall and it just had a red X over it and it wouldn’t let me. and in a game about changing the propriety’s of objects this really bugs me this doesn’t ruin the game but I feel like their has to be could be a better way to do stop a player form doing a certain sentence in a certain level like “baba can’t key” or some word indicating that you can’t do that.

THIS HAS BEEN FIXED. INCREDIBLE GAME ZERO COMPLAINTS

### 1/5 — Ridiculously Tedious, missing the fun

*2026-06-30, version 1.11*

In concept, this game looks fun. Iterating through the tedious levels for solution where your step cadence has to be perfect - and all with no built in help system - is … not. Even levels cleared require memory for future concepts, but revisiting them doesn’t help show you your last solution, and having to go to the internet for reminders, tips, and even straight up solutions is demoralizing, not fun. This game could have puzzles with more creativity allowed by the player, maybe with multiple solutions. Instead, every map is just a struggle to find that one twist to solve it as the developer intends - just logic, no fun, no flexibility.

### 3/5 — Why?

*2026-05-23, version 1.11*

Why doesn’t it have the level editor like every other port of baba is you?

### 5/5 — .

*2026-04-15, version 1.11*

el mejor juego de puzles que jugue en la vida, sin ams q decir

### 5/5 — Impressive

*2026-04-10, version 1.11*

This game is designed very cleverly. Turning a simple concept into creative puzzles. Would recommend!

### 5/5 — Wow one of the best games I’ve ever played!

*2026-04-03, version 1.11*

This game has been brought to my attention months ago. I finally got to get it on my phone and it has been a life changing experience for me! I love the way you get to interact with the rules of the puzzles. It is a great way to challenge your brain and get you thinking hard on the solution, and sometimes, it’s hidden in plain sight! And, (spoilers) I love the fact that the actual map isn’t even the end of it. The map is a sub world of something much bigger, and that is crazy! Best game I’ve ever played.

### 4/5 — Lost my save after changing phone

*2026-02-22, version 1.11*

Great game but lack of sync for progress

### 5/5 — (Fixed!) Add iCloud game save synchronization!

*2026-02-13, version 1.11*

Update: Cloud sync finally added! Greatest puzzle game ever. 

 It’s a great game and has actually become one of my favorites. But, because there isn’t any save data syncing between iPhone and iPad, I’m kind of stuck playing on my small iPhone screen if I want to continue the progress I’ve made. All because I chose to start the game on iPhone and didn’t realize there would be no game save synchronization. So, I don’t play much anymore.

## Frequently asked questions about Baba Is You

### What is Baba Is You?

Baba Is You is an award-winning puzzle game where players can alter the fundamental rules of each level. By interacting with text blocks, you can change how the game operates, leading to unique and often surprising solutions. It's a game that challenges your perception of game mechanics.

### How do you play Baba Is You?

You play by pushing blocks of text that represent the rules of the game. For example, if you see 'Baba Is You' and 'Wall Is Stop', you can push 'Baba' to become the controllable character and push 'Wall' away to be able to move through walls. By changing these rules, you can alter objectives, character abilities, and environmental interactions.

### Is Baba Is You free?

Baba Is You is a premium game that requires a one-time purchase to download and play. There are no free-to-play elements, in-app purchases, or advertisements within the game.

### What kind of puzzles are in Baba Is You?

The puzzles in Baba Is You are logic-based and require creative thinking to solve. You'll encounter scenarios where you need to manipulate the game's rules to achieve a specific goal, such as reaching a flag or transforming objects. The game is known for its emergent gameplay and unexpected solutions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.11 — 2026-02-10

This version fixes a few UI issues with the new cloud sync feature.

### 1.10 — 2026-01-08

This version improves cloud sync support.

You can now manually restore savefiles from local backups or from the cloud.

You can access manual cloud sync by tapping the cloud icon in the top-right area in the Settings menu.

### 1.09 — 2026-01-04

- Made improvements to the new savedata sync feature.

### 1.08 — 2026-01-02

- Progress now syncs automatically across your devices.

### 1.07 — 2023-06-02

- Fixed a visual issue relating to the 3D rule.

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