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 Cypher
Baba Is You and Cypher 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. Cypher (2018) is 1 year older than Baba Is You (2019). Baba Is You scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Cypher (88.8% 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 Cypher
Choose Cypher if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cypher launched in 2018.
Both Baba Is You and Cypher 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 |  Cypher | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (12,222 reviews) | 88.8% positive (383 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hempuli Oy | Matthew Brown |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Cypher (2018) is 1 year older than Baba Is You (2019).
- Baba Is You scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Cypher (88.8% positive).
- Cypher is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Baba Is You (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Baba Is You is Deck Verified, Cypher is Deck Playable.
Baba Is You vs Cypher — FAQ
- Which is better, Baba Is You or Cypher?
- On Steam reviews Baba Is You scores higher (97.9% positive) than Cypher (88.8% 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 Cypher first?
- If you want chronology, Cypher (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 Cypher 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.