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Baba Is YouVSFilament

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Baba Is You

Baba Is You

Quality
95Popularity
35Value
76
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−30% $10.49
Buy
VS
Filament

Filament

Quality
83Popularity
23Value
96
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
Likely ends in 1 day
−83% $2.95
Buy

Winner

Filament wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Filament is currently cheaper ($2.95 vs $13.15 for Baba Is You) in USD: the more budget-friendly option right now.

Buy on Kinguin
7
Baba Is You
7 of 14 metrics
Filament
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$13.15 -
$2.95 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$10.49 -
$2.95 Wins
Best Current Discount
-12% -
-83% Wins
Sales Frequency
59 price changes -
175 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
87/100 Wins
82/100 -
Steam Review Score
97.9% positive Wins
86% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
21.1K Wins
628 -
Positive Steam Reviews
20.6K Wins
540 -
Negative Steam Reviews
452 -
88 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
186 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
21.1K Wins
625 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
18 -
29 Wins
Supported Languages
18 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2019 -
Apr 2020 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItBaba Is You

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Worth ItFilament

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Baba Is You
Filament

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Baba Is You

Baba Is You

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −30% $10.49Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +25% $13.15View
Filament

Filament

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −83% $2.95Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +5% $3.10View
GamersGate
GamersGate +27% $3.74View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$16.99View
Steam
Steam$16.99View

Baba Is You

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews: the vast majority of players recommend it.

98% positive (21,067 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 87/100: high marks from professional reviewers
21,067 reviews: large sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$10.49: reasonable price
30% off: modest discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

Players down 26% in recent days
144 concurrent players: smaller but active
21,067 total reviews: proven game with large community

Filament

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

86% positive (628 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 82/100: high marks from professional reviewers
628 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price: excellent value for money right now.

$2.95: very accessible price
83% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Players down 100% in recent days
Game detailsBaba Is YouFilament
Release date
March 13, 2019
April 23, 2020
Developers
Hempuli Oy
Beard Envy
Publishers
Hempuli Oy
Kasedo Games, Maple Whispering Limited
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows
Achievements
18
29

Baba Is You

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Storage: 200 MB available space

Filament

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: 64-bit Windows 7, 64-bit Windows 8 (8.1) or 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Quad Core
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2GB AMD Radeon R9 280, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 or better
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Requires a 64bit Processor and Operating System
Which is better: Baba Is You or Filament?

Filament won the comparison against Baba Is You based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Baba Is You worth buying over Filament?

Based on the metrics, Filament won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Filament currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 10:34 AM UTC

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