Baba is Tired

Baba is You, with its straightforward way of messaging "the rules" on the game field - but spiraling in complexity as you modify those rules to solve the puzzle - hooked me right away.

That was six months ago.

While Baba does a much better job of constraining state than Recursed did, and that (plus step-by-step rewinding) makes it easy to gradually stumble through its earlier puzzles... it nevertheless reaches a point where rule combinations and intricate solutions require plotting out a brain-breaking number of steps ahead.

And while Baba is kind enough to provide multiple choices of which puzzle to do next, I got stuck in a spot where all of those choices were making me go cross-eyed.

Taking an extended break, and returning to the game with a totally clear perspective, unfortunately didn't help. The rules are clear, but these puzzles still confuse the absolute shit out of me.

I really enjoyed figuring out the less-intricate puzzles, though.

Better than: Recursed
Not as good as: Khimera: Puzzle Island
I even got stuck with hints: because, honestly, these cryptic hints aren't that helpful.

Progress: 62 spores, 4 blossoms.