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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Baba Is You

Baba Is You

Quality
95Popularity
35Value
82
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈48d
-30% $10.49
Buy Now
VS
I hate this game

I hate this game

Quality
74Popularity
27Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$1.99
Buy Now

Winner

Baba Is You wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 13 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.

13
Baba Is You
13 of 15 metrics
I hate this game
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$10.49 -
$1.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$10.49 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-30% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
42 price changes Wins
1 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
87/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
97.9% positive Wins
92.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
20.5K Wins
2.4K -
Positive Steam Reviews
20.1K Wins
2.2K -
Negative Steam Reviews
433 -
173 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
280 Wins
3 -
Steam Recommendations
20.5K Wins
2.4K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
18 Wins
16 -
Supported Languages
18 languages Wins
2 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2019 Wins
Mar 2019 -
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 SaleI hate this game

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Baba Is You
I hate this game

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 Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +3% $10.79View
I hate this game

I hate this game

1 Store
Steam
Steam$1.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Baba Is You

Quality

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

98% positive (20,547 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 87/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
20,547 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$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.

Player count surging +82%
413 concurrent players — smaller but active
20,547 total reviews — proven game with large community

I hate this game

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

93% positive (2,418 reviews) — very positive reception
2,418 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$1.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBaba Is YouI hate this game
Release Date
March 13, 2019
March 7, 2019
Developers
Hempuli Oy
Pixel Error
Publishers
Hempuli Oy
Pixel Error
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
18
16

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Baba Is You

Recommended

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

I hate this game

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or later
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz i5
  • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated graphics card with 512MB of RAM, at least 1280x720
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 250 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Savvy and sense of humor

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Baba Is You or I hate this game?

Baba Is You won the comparison against I hate this game 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 I hate this game?

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: Jun 3, 2026, 11:36 PM UTC

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