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 Chomp Garden
Baba Is You and Chomp Garden 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 7 years older than Chomp Garden (2026). Chomp Garden scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Baba Is You (97.9% 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 Chomp Garden
Choose Chomp Garden if you want a Strategy and Casual game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chomp Garden launched in 2026.
Both Baba Is You and Chomp Garden 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 |  Chomp Garden | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (12,222 reviews) | 100% positive (91 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hempuli Oy | PawPaw Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Baba Is You (2019) is 7 years older than Chomp Garden (2026).
- Chomp Garden scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Baba Is You (97.9% positive).
- Chomp Garden is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Baba Is You (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Baba Is You is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Chomp Garden has no Deck rating yet.
Baba Is You vs Chomp Garden — FAQ
- Should I play Baba Is You or Chomp Garden first?
- If you want chronology, Baba Is You (2019) came out before Chomp Garden (2026). 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 Chomp Garden 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. Chomp Garden doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.