Tetrisphere on Nintendo 64 is hands down my favorite puzzle game. Neil Voss' soundtrack probably has 80% to do with that. Pretty fond of Tetris Attack on SNES, Magical Drop on NEO•GEO, and every single LoLo game.
I LOVE this! The simple doodle art style is too cute. And I LOVE the aspect of combining words to control the world around you to solve the puzzles. I'll have to get this one for sure!
I can only describe this game as “the best puzzle game that I don’t understand”. I love the main mechanics and think it’s super creative, but after the first few areas I was just so lost and couldn’t understand what they wanted me to do. All in all though I don’t regret buying it! It’s really interesting and can really be a fun time if it clicks with you.
Yo, thank you for reviewing! I love puzzle games and from the moment I saw the trailer I wondered if it would be as good as it looks. Glad to hear you liked it. I'll be picking it up once I work down some backlog.
Makes a game that doesn't look like much, but has loads of combinations, levels, and potential instantaneously becomes a cult classic I want to play this game, oh man.
I'm an IT professional and programming was never my thing. That's what this seems like to me. If you have an aptitude for programming you will most likely do well at this game. I find it interesting but I'm not sure that I'd be very good at it. I might need to watch some gameplay or a tutorial first.
I love that this game exists, as it seems to be really original and innovative. But, it just doesn't seem my type of thing at all. I look forward to hearing all my Switch pals loving this, and no doubt I'll pick up on a sale one day. As always, cheers for the review chaps!
Yes this is a great game. This has currently replaced my regular “cool down game” pinball fx3. By cool down game I mean the game I play for a bit after playing a big budget adventure game or multiplayer to end the night. Question: I know you reviewed a lot of RPGs lately but wondering if you will be doing a review of Dragons Dogma Dar Arisen when released?
Wow..looks fascinating. Excellent review and a clear demonstration of the importance of decent reviews - I wouldn't have looked at this game twice otherwise. Now I'm excited to get it!
I enjoyed this video and review. Must say its not for me. I don't really enjoy the graphical style and the gameplay ain't for me. But seeing the love this game is getting I guess I appreciate that gamers have different tastes. Great review mate!
@@xian2themax 100+ hours well spent ;) I learnt some coding in college, that might have helped. Looking forward to the editor! the dev is adding new words as well
I'll pick this up at some point. I enjoyed that eShop sale today after the direct so I'm broke at the moment. Lol Got Flat Heroes, Donut County, Thimbleweed Park, and Wandersong.
I'm happy you didn't spoil any thing later in the game. That's probably because you haven't reached it yet. Just be prepared to change that value score 😉
Im playing farm together daily xD. I can't leave it and also back playing wizard of legend. Thay add new update and also Pro order both katana zero & cuphead ohh my still hard for me to believe it on switch. OoO
You create algorithms that change the instructions of the level. So flag is win means getting the flag will win the round. Wall is win will do the same if you touch the wall
Certainly a unique looking game, puzzlers are not for my old brain anymore but glad that they are there for the fans, the style is a bit off putting. But looking forward to the Rico review
this is fantastic looking the second you started comparing it to lines of code I got excited it reminds me of human resource machine in that way but there the coding aspect was more visual than in baba is you. still looks neat ill more than likely be adding this one to my library soon. on a side note I had a request for a game to review could you guys check out inferno reborn from all the descriptions and visuals it looks like a cutesy dark souls like if it was made in the PS1 era with more cartoony graphics and I'm very interested in grabbing it and would love to hear your opinion on the game.
Hey, you’re a fellow nerd like me! I love stuff like that and this does such a great job. I will have a look at that Inferno Reborn - you had me at Dark Souls! Mark
Flipping love this game, even though it gives me brain hurts on the regular, it really is incredible in its design. So satisfying when you come back after a week of playing something else and finally figure out something that seemed impossible!
Totally relatable! I do love little puzzle games that act as fillers to play between core games. Sometimes you just want to play for a few levels and sometimes you get on a roll and find you've been playing for a good while. Then bam, back to the big game you've been invested in. See you a bit puzzler. Lol XD
great review. really interested in baba , looks great. There is finally a really good line up of games (for me personally) coming soon. gods , blastermaster zero 2 ( just purchased) , that new devolver digital game 'katana zero' that reminds me of yo'jo on commodore amiga, with shinobi thrown in, cuphead finally coming to switch, mariomaker 2 , fire emblem, astral chain...and on and on, i need a second job to pay for it all ....
@@SwitchUpYt Just as good as the first one mate. The sound is perfectly retro, tight mechanics, fun gameplay, and remains close to sunsofts original from '88. (which is in the nes online games pack). The beautiful thing about this game, is inti creates, purchased the original code from sunsoft, and they have essentially created the true sequels rather than a 're imagining' or a 're master' or 'tribute' to the era. hence it gives the game gravitas. i feel 8 and 16 bit style devs now , could learn much from this approach. Im so glad they brought a second 'zero' out. thumbs up from me. just my old humble opinion lol .
heya! i quite like ur review videos, but id just like to point out that the quality of games might not necessarily be the sum of the five categories u guys selected. some are perfect-score worthy despite some notable flaws and others may have other good elements not covered by these categories. it’s just a suggestion, but maybe u could discuss all these categories individually, giving them a rating of bad/okay/good/great etc, before taking a step back and looking at the game as a whole to give it a number score. just a suggestion tho, keep up the good vids! ⚡️
This looks like a more complex version of Sokoban, not that difficulty should be an issue with games of course. Sokoban DS (and Shove it for Sega Genesis) are still games I enjoy :) heck I even have the Gameboy/Famicom Disk System versions.
Hmmmm I probably could have gone 20/20 but I did have a couple of mis moves but that could have been my crappy joycon so couldn’t really say that! Ahaha you’re right though - consider it a 85% :) (Mark)
I've been looking for a good puzzle game to play while listening to podcasts (and UA-cam game reviews of course) and this might just be what I am looking for. Did you find any repetition? Oh and favorite puzzle game, would be hexic that came with the Xbox 360. It was simple, but it was incredibly addictive. Second would be quarrel, which I would love to see a switch port of
THIRD! *sigh* Hey SwitchUp family we really are so happy you all support us! What is your favourite puzzle game? Tried this? (Mark)
I love the Zachtronics games on Steam, so BABA IS DOWNLOADING. Great review, thanks Mark!
My favorite puzzle game was Gorogoa, now it is this one. I like the way this game push you to experiment.
Tetrisphere on Nintendo 64 is hands down my favorite puzzle game. Neil Voss' soundtrack probably has 80% to do with that.
Pretty fond of Tetris Attack on SNES, Magical Drop on NEO•GEO, and every single LoLo game.
Favorite puzzle game? DOOM :)
Gorogoa is a brilliant game!
I'm just waiting for the horror-focused sequel: Babadook is You
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Or Crabbaba is you.
Intelligence Paradigm baba is you, *too*
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"Evaporating River"... but my river of tears isn't evaporating soon.
Love giving the old brain a workout every once in a while! What a unique idea for a game.
Definitely! Mark
I LOVE this! The simple doodle art style is too cute. And I LOVE the aspect of combining words to control the world around you to solve the puzzles. I'll have to get this one for sure!
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Don’t give up the day job my friend ha ha ha! Mark
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Just caught a review I haven't seen yet. Awesome "See yaaaa"!
You've convinced me! I've read a bit about this so far, and it definitely looks like my jam :)
Steve, this was a real surprise to me as I don’t generally like puzzle games. This one is an instant classic. Mark
I wasn't planning on getting this one but you won me over :). Great review!
It’s just so addictive, let me know how you get on! Mark
"Is baba you, or should it be someone else?"
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Wow, this game looks waaay better than I expected.
Tell me about it! Mark
Was on the fence about this one. I'm for sure picking it up after watching this review.
Thanks brother, glad you enjoyed it! Mark
I can only describe this game as “the best puzzle game that I don’t understand”. I love the main mechanics and think it’s super creative, but after the first few areas I was just so lost and couldn’t understand what they wanted me to do. All in all though I don’t regret buying it! It’s really interesting and can really be a fun time if it clicks with you.
Yeah, I think this one is a bit of marmite. Love it or hate it.Mark
I’m always on the lookout for a new, unique puzzle game. This one looks perfect!!!
Ryan, I think you’ll really enjoy this one - I was surprised by how addictive it was. Mark
Yo, thank you for reviewing! I love puzzle games and from the moment I saw the trailer I wondered if it would be as good as it looks. Glad to hear you liked it. I'll be picking it up once I work down some backlog.
The backlog will never be clear my friend. The backlog is so real. Mark
Makes a game that doesn't look like much, but has loads of combinations, levels, and potential
instantaneously becomes a cult classic
I want to play this game, oh man.
Yeah, it’s quite impressive what they’ve done with this one! Mark
@@SwitchUpYt Oh man, and I just did some digging to find out it's by the same guy who made Environmental Station Alpha, god he's a legend.
This does look good, my style of puzzle game.
It is a very interesting take on the puzzle genre I’m really impressed! Mark
I'm an IT professional and programming was never my thing. That's what this seems like to me. If you have an aptitude for programming you will most likely do well at this game. I find it interesting but I'm not sure that I'd be very good at it. I might need to watch some gameplay or a tutorial first.
I love that this game exists, as it seems to be really original and innovative. But, it just doesn't seem my type of thing at all.
I look forward to hearing all my Switch pals loving this, and no doubt I'll pick up on a sale one day.
As always, cheers for the review chaps!
Great game! Cheers William! Mark
@@SwitchUpYt William? Are you my mother!?! If so, I want you to buy me a new game!
Wilagorn Suarez Whoops sorry hahahah Autocorrect! Mark
Wilagorn Suarez Now get to your room!
Yes this is a great game. This has currently replaced my regular “cool down game” pinball fx3. By cool down game I mean the game I play for a bit after playing a big budget adventure game or multiplayer to end the night.
Question: I know you reviewed a lot of RPGs lately but wondering if you will be doing a review of Dragons Dogma Dar Arisen when released?
I definitely hope to! Mark
Is this game really any good?? And I love him thrice as much!!
Seriously - it’s great! (Mark)
Wow..looks fascinating. Excellent review and a clear demonstration of the importance of decent reviews - I wouldn't have looked at this game twice otherwise. Now I'm excited to get it!
Yeah it's a great game - really surprised how addictive it is! Mark
SwitchUP is YOU and WIN. ;)
Hahahah nice! Mark
I enjoyed this video and review. Must say its not for me. I don't really enjoy the graphical style and the gameplay ain't for me.
But seeing the love this game is getting I guess I appreciate that gamers have different tastes. Great review mate!
Thanks my dude - appreciate the reasoned response. Mark
A bit off topic, but Blaster Master Zero 2 is out on Switch. Would love to hear your thoughts on it.
Yeah, we loved the original and that’s looking to be amazing as well just depends on time. Mark
I'm getting it! I agree on the visuals and sound being a weaker point here, but everything else seems great!
Great review
Let me know how you get on and help me get off this bloody level!!! Mark
hahaha SOLUTION IS GLEN? :P
@@SwitchUpYt A year later... Finally completed it 100%, took me nothing less than... 60 hours!! Oh my... What a gem, can't wait for the editor :D
Sergio PM wow, that is fast. Getting all 226 dandelions took me over 100 houes
@@xian2themax 100+ hours well spent ;)
I learnt some coding in college, that might have helped.
Looking forward to the editor! the dev is adding new words as well
Hi Mark, looks a great game. Just bough Golf Peaks for £5, another awesome pick up and play puzzler.
I still need to play that one! Mark
I'll pick this up at some point. I enjoyed that eShop sale today after the direct so I'm broke at the moment. Lol
Got Flat Heroes, Donut County, Thimbleweed Park, and Wandersong.
Oh very nice that must’ve cost a few pennies
@@SwitchUpYt a few yes, I kept myself at a limited amount. Otherwise I also would of bought Horizon Chase Turbo and Iconoclast. Lol
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Love this game. This is one of those that you will be lying in bed trying to solve a puzzle and the next you know, it’s been hours.
This is a great game. I'm glad it got the SwitchUp treatment it deserved.
Yeah brilliant game! Mark
I'm happy you didn't spoil any thing later in the game. That's probably because you haven't reached it yet. Just be prepared to change that value score 😉
I need this game to squeeze my brain, as both sides of my family got history of alzheimer's. 😂
Oh that's not cool - this will definitely give it a squeeze though! Mark
this game will do just fine. Worth adding to my list. 👍
Great review im not high fun of Puzzle but I think I can recommend it to someone I know thanks for the review keep it up. !! =)
No worries my friend! What you playing at the moment?
Im playing farm together daily xD. I can't leave it and also back playing wizard of legend. Thay add new update and also Pro order both katana zero &
cuphead ohh my still hard for me to believe it on switch. OoO
My mate has bought this on launch and gave it 10/10. I don't see how the puzzle fully functions. Guess I have to play and find out
You create algorithms that change the instructions of the level. So flag is win means getting the flag will win the round. Wall is win will do the same if you touch the wall
Great review, maybe a bit too harsh on rating visuals. Just by looking at it, you realize this is a great puzzle game.
Nicholas Vella yeah, I thought audio was the harsh one for me. I really love the music now it’s great! (Mark)
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Exactly that - I was definitely too harsh there. I’s tough trying to think what others would like. Mark
@@SwitchUpYt No harm done! I am pretty sure in the next "Top 10 Indie Games we love playing", will include Baba and how great it looks! ;)
Simplexity at its finest. Great review I was wondering WTH this game was because it was on the best seller list on the eshop
BEAST MODE cheers dude it’s great!! (Mark)
@@SwitchUpYt you guys should check out Unruly Heroes
BEAST MODE not heard of that!
Certainly a unique looking game, puzzlers are not for my old brain anymore but glad that they are there for the fans, the style is a bit off putting. But looking forward to the Rico review
Ah yes I need to write that. Mark
this is fantastic looking the second you started comparing it to lines of code I got excited it reminds me of human resource machine in that way but there the coding aspect was more visual than in baba is you. still looks neat ill more than likely be adding this one to my library soon.
on a side note I had a request for a game to review could you guys check out inferno reborn from all the descriptions and visuals it looks like a cutesy dark souls like if it was made in the PS1 era with more cartoony graphics and I'm very interested in grabbing it and would love to hear your opinion on the game.
Hey, you’re a fellow nerd like me! I love stuff like that and this does such a great job. I will have a look at that Inferno Reborn - you had me at Dark Souls! Mark
@@SwitchUpYt yes fellow nerds unite hooray :)
Flipping love this game, even though it gives me brain hurts on the regular, it really is incredible in its design. So satisfying when you come back after a week of playing something else and finally figure out something that seemed impossible!
Yeah it's incredible. Mark
Totally relatable! I do love little puzzle games that act as fillers to play between core games. Sometimes you just want to play for a few levels and sometimes you get on a roll and find you've been playing for a good while. Then bam, back to the big game you've been invested in. See you a bit puzzler. Lol XD
I love puzzle games, however this one does not catch my attention... great review, like always!
Cheers brother!
great review. really interested in baba , looks great.
There is finally a really good line up of games (for me personally) coming soon. gods , blastermaster zero 2 ( just purchased) , that new devolver digital game 'katana zero' that reminds me of yo'jo on commodore amiga, with shinobi thrown in, cuphead finally coming to switch, mariomaker 2 , fire emblem, astral chain...and on and on,
i need a second job to pay for it all ....
We really enjoyed the original blaster Master game, how are you getting on with the sequel? Mark
@@SwitchUpYt Just as good as the first one mate. The sound is perfectly retro, tight mechanics, fun gameplay, and remains close to sunsofts original from '88. (which is in the nes online games pack).
The beautiful thing about this game, is inti creates, purchased the original code from sunsoft, and they have essentially created the true sequels rather than a 're imagining' or a 're master' or 'tribute' to the era. hence it gives the game gravitas. i feel 8 and 16 bit style devs now , could learn much from this approach.
Im so glad they brought a second 'zero' out. thumbs up from me.
just my old humble opinion lol .
I think Glen and I would both agree on that one. Considering picking it up for review. It deserves it! Mark
Maybe BABA IS YOU, but it sure as heck ain't me! Thanks for review
Hahaha yeah that's cool man! Mark
Where just gonna ignore the thumbnail
I have never been so intrigued by a game before?
If I was good at puzzles I’d get this
Whoa I spoke to soon if u said 19/20 I’m sold hahah
heya! i quite like ur review videos, but id just like to point out that the quality of games might not necessarily be the sum of the five categories u guys selected. some are perfect-score worthy despite some notable flaws and others may have other good elements not covered by these categories.
it’s just a suggestion, but maybe u could discuss all these categories individually, giving them a rating of bad/okay/good/great etc, before taking a step back and looking at the game as a whole to give it a number score.
just a suggestion tho, keep up the good vids! ⚡️
Yeah, there are definite weakness in the system. I'd suggest you go on gameplay and controls as the deciding factor in any game. Mark
This looks like a more complex version of Sokoban, not that difficulty should be an issue with games of course.
Sokoban DS (and Shove it for Sega Genesis) are still games I enjoy :) heck I even have the Gameboy/Famicom Disk System versions.
Yup, this is a programming sokoban
I never had a chance to play that one - if its like this I bet it was great! Mark
Are there any games that you guys review and play again or just don't touch at all?
I've actually been playing this one and we have our "go to" games. I'm totally hooked on My Time at Portia though! Mark
thanks for this, i can tell i'd enjoy this one. but now for a very important question...what animal is baba???
Baba must be a sheep!
Nop, Baba is You xD.
Baba is 🐑 and 🐇 and 🐐
Baba is a... Hmmm. Baba must be a 🐑 sheep.
@@SwitchUpYt agreed, i will go with him being part sheep, part bunny. a shunny or a beep...
This game like portal 2. I mean "this is masterpiece and even if you dont like it, buy it"
First, i love you guys
Haha love to hear that - let us know what you think of this one! (Mark)
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The mechanics are very unique. It would be cool if Nintendo did something similar in the next Zelda game.
Well, we do have the Crypt of the Necrodancer spin off - which is amazing!
Cute puzzle game
What a killer game -- it's not been good for my productivity!
Yeah!!! Hahaha so good! Mark
better on Android or better on Switch??
Looks pretty cool😎👍
It's a great game! I was a little surprised to be honest. Mark
If there was no issues with the controlls why did it not recive a 20/20 can you explain why its 19/20?
Hmmmm I probably could have gone 20/20 but I did have a couple of mis moves but that could have been my crappy joycon so couldn’t really say that! Ahaha you’re right though - consider it a 85% :) (Mark)
It does look fun
SwitchUp is good
How bout keke
Second love you more than him 👇👇!! Ahah
jamal wagoo hahaha you guys are awesome! (Mark)
Love the review lol not a game for me tho lol
Yeah no this game is great. Defo on my watch list.
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It’s great isn’t it! (Mark)
This game makes you question your intelligence
It definitely does
so the sequel will be "Baba IS Two"?
Sounds good to me! Mark
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I was on the fence with this one as I normally am with puzzle games not involving blocks. Great review, I will be adding this one without a doubt.
Yeah this is nice because it's a real pick up as play type experience or a longer one. Mark
Nice little looking puzzle game. Looks like a mini game in Undertale or something.
Definitely a similar aesthetic
This would work better as an app game though
A lot of these switch games aren’t meant for a home console
I've been looking for a good puzzle game to play while listening to podcasts (and UA-cam game reviews of course) and this might just be what I am looking for.
Did you find any repetition?
Oh and favorite puzzle game, would be hexic that came with the Xbox 360. It was simple, but it was incredibly addictive.
Second would be quarrel, which I would love to see a switch port of
According to me, the puzzles are very diversified, but the level design and the music can be sometimes a bit repetitive.
@@arnaudmercadier1477 it would work well to pick up and play on and off would you say?
Yeah, as with all these types of games there are points where you get annoyed with it but overall it’s a nice little pick up and play game.