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We filtered the 47 games similar to Baba Is You down to the 5 that fit the “Hardcore” category. Zuma Deluxe, Patrick's Parabox and DUET top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Baba Is You.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

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HardcoreCozySolo

Year 2019Dev hempuli

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Within the “Hardcore” category, the closest game to Baba Is You is Zuma Deluxe — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Patrick's Parabox and DUET follow close behind.

#1Zuma Deluxe97 #2Patrick's Parabox96 #3DUET95 #4Zuma's Revenge!95 #5Super Hexagon94

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The best hardcore games like Baba Is You

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Baba Is You. Each one has been evaluated across 9 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Zuma Deluxe

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualCozyHardcore2D

Steam👍 96%· 6.5KRAWG👍 77%· 107MC78IGDB75· 2

Year 2004Dev PopCap GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Baba Is You: puzzle design, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping fantasy world

#2Patrick's Parabox

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Patrick's Parabox

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualHardcoreIsometric2D

Steam👍 99%· 5.5KRAWG👍 89%· 35OC87· 11

Year 2022Dev Patrick TraynorPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Baba Is You, it's known for puzzle design, vibe casual and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

95

DUET

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloHardcoreCasual2DMelee

Steam👍 95%· 837RAWG👍 75%· 35

Year 2015Dev KumobiusPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Baba Is You, expect puzzle design, punishing difficulty and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#4Zuma's Revenge!

95

Zuma's Revenge!

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualHardcoreIsometricMelee

Steam👍 95%· 3.4KRAWG👍 78%· 128MC78IGDB75· 6

Year 2009Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Baba Is You, it's known for puzzle design, vibe casual and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: melee combat and combat magic, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#5Super Hexagon

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Super Hexagon

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloHardcore2DMelee

Steam👍 97%· 25KIGDB83· 3

Year 2012Dev Terry CavanaghOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Like Baba Is You, it's known for puzzle design, punishing difficulty and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

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