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Baba Is YouVSRoom to Grow

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

Baba Is You

Baba Is You

Quality
95Popularity
35Value
57
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−2% $14.74
Buy Now
VS
Room to Grow

Room to Grow

StrategyCasualIndie
Quality
86Popularity
37Value
78
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 13 days
−75% $2.49
Buy Now

Winner

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

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

9
Baba Is You
9 of 15 metrics
Room to Grow
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)
$14.74 -
$2.49 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$10.49 -
$2.39 Wins
Best Current Discount
-2% -
-75% Wins
Sales Frequency
54 price changes Wins
12 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
87/100 Wins
76/100 -
Steam Review Score
97.9% positive Wins
96.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
20.8K Wins
191 -
Positive Steam Reviews
20.3K Wins
184 -
Negative Steam Reviews
437 -
7 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
183 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
20.5K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
18 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
18 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2019 -
Feb 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBaba Is You

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Worth ItRoom to Grow

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
Room to Grow

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
Kinguin
Kinguin −2% $14.74Buy Now
Steam
Steam +2% $14.99View
Room to Grow

Room to Grow

1 Store
Steam
Steam −75% $2.49Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Baba Is You

Quality

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

98% positive (20,757 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 87/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
20,757 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$14.74 — reasonable price
2% off — minor discount
Historical low: $10.49 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-8% minor player decrease
158 concurrent players — smaller but active
20,757 total reviews — proven game with large community

Room to Grow

Quality

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

96% positive (191 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
191 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.49 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.29)

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBaba Is YouRoom to Grow
Release Date
March 13, 2019
February 25, 2021
Developers
Hempuli Oy
Mischka Kamener
Publishers
Hempuli Oy
Mischka Kamener
Platforms
Linux, MacOs, Windows
MacOs, Windows
Achievements
18

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Baba Is You

Recommended

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

Room to Grow

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Baba Is You or Room to Grow?

Baba Is You won the comparison against Room to Grow 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 Room to Grow?

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. Room to Grow currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 01:46 PM UTC

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