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 Spreadstorm
Baba Is You and Spreadstorm 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. Spreadstorm (2018) is 1 year older than Baba Is You (2019). Baba Is You scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Spreadstorm (90.9% 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 Spreadstorm
Choose Spreadstorm if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spreadstorm launched in 2018.
Both Baba Is You and Spreadstorm 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 |  Spreadstorm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (12,222 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hempuli Oy | unbeGames |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Spreadstorm (2018) is 1 year older than Baba Is You (2019).
- Baba Is You scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Spreadstorm (90.9% positive).
- Spreadstorm is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Baba Is You (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Baba Is You is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Spreadstorm has no Deck rating yet.
Baba Is You vs Spreadstorm — FAQ
- Should I play Baba Is You or Spreadstorm first?
- If you want chronology, Spreadstorm (2018) 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 Baba Is You and Spreadstorm 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. Spreadstorm doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.