Choose Baba Is You
Choose Baba Is You if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.9% positive across 12,222 reviews.
Baba Is You vs Press Ctrl
Baba Is You and Press Ctrl 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. Baba Is You (2019) is 2 years older than Press Ctrl (2021). Baba Is You scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Press Ctrl (88.9% positive). 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 Press Ctrl
Choose Press Ctrl if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Press Ctrl launched in 2021.
Both Baba Is You and Press Ctrl sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Baba Is You |  Press Ctrl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (12,222 reviews) | 88.9% positive (144 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hempuli Oy | Idan Rooze |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Baba Is You (2019) is 2 years older than Press Ctrl (2021).
- Baba Is You scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Press Ctrl (88.9% positive).
- Press Ctrl is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Baba Is You (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Baba Is You is Deck Verified, Press Ctrl is Deck Playable.
Baba Is You vs Press Ctrl — FAQ
- Which is better, Baba Is You or Press Ctrl?
- On Steam reviews Baba Is You scores higher (97.9% positive) than Press Ctrl (88.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Baba Is You is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Baba Is You or Press Ctrl first?
- If you want chronology, Baba Is You (2019) came out before Press Ctrl (2021). 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 Baba Is You and Press Ctrl 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.