Baba is You is one of the most popular puzzle games of our time, and deservedly so (if you aren't familiar with the game, here's your push to go play it right now!) The delightful change-the-rules-as-you-play format has made the game such a hit that for years dedicated fan communities have continued to create new high-quality puzzle content for the game in the form of custom levels and mods.
The latest of these efforts is the 3rd installment of the Baba is Cool series: big custom level packs made in a programming classroom in Spain, in which each level was created by a different student in the 10-12 age range. Baba is Cool first debuted in 2022, followed by the sequel, and now this latest 3rd edition.
As custom maps made for a commercial game, all of the Baba is Cool entries are entirely free to play — but you'll need a copy of the original game Baba is You to load them. Once you launch the game, choose the Level Editor option from the menu, then "Get New Levels" and finally "Use Level Code" and you'll be prompted to enter the 8-digit key unique to any level you want to play. No extra downloads or installations required.
On the Baba is Cool 3 itch.io page you can browse a big list of all the new levels and pick and choose codes to try out, or they've also sorted the new stages into some categories, allowing you to generate random codes from any of them:
BABA IS CHILL: For those who don't want a challenge that is too complicated.
BABA IS EUREKA: A bigger challenge for puzzle fans.
BABA IS BOOM: Action-packed, fast-paced levels.
BABA IS COMFY: Interactive walks in Baba's world where you can stop to eat or play an instrument.
In addition to those categories, I spotted that they've also uploaded a "Best of Baba is Cool 3" collection, a pack of 8 levels they've curated as the cream of the crop. Seems like a neat option if you're planning on just spending a little time sampling what the students have made.
It's lovely to watch a thriving community spring up around their shared love for a game, and even more fun to get a look at some creative work done by young people learning about the worlds of game design and programming. Long live Baba!
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