rules in order to complete each
single-screen challenge.
Typically, you control a white
rabbit-like critter called Baba. It exists
in a world of simple objects, obstacles
and word blocks. The objective is
to reach a specified goal, which will
be written out on the screen using
three blocks – for example ‘flag is
win’. Because all these blocks are
potentially moveable, you can subtly
and radically shake up the game
environment just by making a few
changes. Nudge ‘stop’ away from ‘wall
is’ and you’ll
be able to walk
through walls.
Can’t get to a win
flag? Perhaps
you can change
all the walls to
flags – or Baba
to something
else that’s
outside of wherever
you’re confined.
Which probably
all sounds terribly
confusing, but take
our word for it that
Baba Is You makes
sense when you
play it. Moreover, it’s
clever stuff – with
gleefully vicious puzzles that’ll have
you grin from ear to ear when you
crack them. The conversion to mobile
has been handled sensitively too, with
precise, responsive gestural controls
that are a perfect fit for iPhone and
iPad alike. In a word: superb.- Blask 2
Price: £2.99
Laser puzzles are as old as the hills;
veteran games might remember
twiddling mirrors to direct lasers
to goals in various titles on 1980s
22.23.