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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
Hopping Out

Hopping Out

Quality
59Popularity
16Value
44
SteamBest price· Steam
$7.99
Buy

Winner

Baba Is You wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Steam
9
Baba Is You
9 of 15 metrics
Hopping Out
6 of 15 metrics
6

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$13.15 -
$7.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$10.49 -
$3.19 Wins
Best Current Discount
-12% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
59 price changes Wins
3 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
87/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
97.9% positive -
100% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
21.1K Wins
8 -
Positive Steam Reviews
20.6K Wins
8 -
Negative Steam Reviews
452 -
0 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
186 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
21.1K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
18 -
21 Wins
Supported Languages
18 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Mar 2019 -
Aug 2026 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.

Wait for SaleHopping Out

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Baba Is You
Hopping Out

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
Hopping Out

Hopping Out

1 Store
Steam
Steam$7.99Buy

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

Hopping Out

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

100% positive (8 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
8 reviews: limited sample, treat with caution

Value

Value isn't great at this price: better opportunities expected.

$7.99: very accessible price
Game detailsBaba Is YouHopping Out
Release date
March 13, 2019
August 3, 2026
Developers
Hempuli Oy
KamilFirma
Publishers
Hempuli Oy
KamilFirma
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
18
21

Baba Is You

Recommended

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

Hopping Out

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or higher
  • Processor: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512 MB
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
Which is better: Baba Is You or Hopping Out?

Baba Is You won the comparison against Hopping Out 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 Hopping Out?

Based on the metrics, Baba Is You 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. Baba Is You currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 04:44 PM UTC

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