Choose Baba Is You
Choose Baba Is You if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 12,222 Steam reviews back the pick.
Baba Is You vs AMaze DOS
Baba Is You and AMaze DOS 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 AMaze DOS (2021). Baba Is You scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than AMaze DOS (69.6% 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 AMaze DOS
Choose AMaze DOS if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. AMaze DOS launched in 2021.
Both Baba Is You and AMaze DOS 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 |  AMaze DOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (12,222 reviews) | 69.6% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hempuli Oy | kazakovstudios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Baba Is You (2019) is 2 years older than AMaze DOS (2021).
- Baba Is You scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than AMaze DOS (69.6% positive).
- AMaze DOS is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Baba Is You (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Baba Is You is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; AMaze DOS has no Deck rating yet.
Baba Is You vs AMaze DOS — FAQ
- Should I play Baba Is You or AMaze DOS first?
- If you want chronology, Baba Is You (2019) came out before AMaze DOS (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 AMaze DOS 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.
- Does Baba Is You run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Baba Is You is rated Deck Verified by Valve. AMaze DOS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.