Choose Opus Magnum
Choose Opus Magnum if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. 3,341 Steam reviews back the pick.
Opus Magnum vs Baba Is You
Opus Magnum and Baba Is You both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Opus Magnum (2017) is 2 years older than Baba Is You (2019). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Opus Magnum: 3,341 reviews, Baba Is You: 12,222). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Baba Is You
Choose Baba Is You if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 12,222 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Opus Magnum and Baba Is You sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97% vs 97.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Opus Magnum |  Baba Is You | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive (3,341 reviews) | 97.9% positive (12,222 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zachtronics | Hempuli Oy |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Opus Magnum (2017) is 2 years older than Baba Is You (2019).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Opus Magnum: 3,341 reviews, Baba Is You: 12,222).
- Baba Is You is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Opus Magnum (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Opus Magnum is Deck Playable, Baba Is You is Deck Verified.
Opus Magnum vs Baba Is You — FAQ
- Which is better, Opus Magnum or Baba Is You?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Opus Magnum sits at 97% positive (3,341 reviews), Baba Is You at 97.9% (12,222). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Opus Magnum or Baba Is You first?
- If you want chronology, Opus Magnum (2017) came out before Baba Is You (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Opus Magnum and Baba Is You similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.