Clever time-manipulation puzzles
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 positive reviews
“A masterclass in puzzle design and time mechanics.”
Steam review · 12.1 h played ↗
Braid
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Very Positive · 93%Very Positive · 93%Number None2009Puzzle Platformer · 2D Platformer · Puzzle
$14.99
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 14 min ago
The verdict
A landmark time-rewind puzzle platformer with clever puzzles, lovely art and music, and a memorable twist. Skip it if you dislike precise platforming or obtuse puzzles.
Great for
Patient puzzle fans who like mind-bending mechanics, artsy storytelling and indie history
Main risk
Puzzles are obtuse and need precise execution, with hidden requirements that frustrate
What players love
Beautiful art and soundtrack
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 positive reviews
“One of the best classical music soundtracks in gaming.”
Steam review · 6.8 h played ↗
Moving story with a memorable twist
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 positive reviews
“Such a clever and well-made puzzle game with an ending I still think about years later.”
Steam review · 5.9 h played ↗
Rewarding challenge and aha moments
Mentioned in ~1 in 10 positive reviews
“when i solved the puzzle somehow, i felt this great sense of achievement”
Steam review · 2.6 h played ↗
Landmark of indie gaming
Mentioned in ~1 in 11 positive reviews
“Many games followed the innovative mechanics implemented here”
Steam review · 8.8 h played ↗
What players complain about
Floaty controls, pretentious and confusing story
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“the character moves like a fly stuck in jam”
Steam review · translated · 11.3 h played ↗
Obtuse, unexplained puzzle mechanics
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“There is simply no way to figure out the solutions to most of puzzles because the underlying mechanics are never explained to the player.”
Steam review · 3.5 h played ↗
Pixel-precise execution after solving
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 negative reviews
“Once you "solve" the puzzle then comes the 10 minutes of agonizing pixel perfect execution to get it juuuust right.”
Steam review · 1.8 h played ↗
Developer's views put players off
Mentioned in ~1 in 13 negative reviews
“The developer is sexist and anti-vax. Do not support Jonathan Blow.”
Steam review · 0.3 h played ↗
Delisted original, paid remaster
Mentioned in ~1 in 14 negative reviews
“Did you really delist the original, still fully functional version of Braid from Steam just to divert people towards buying the superfluous, more expensive remake?”
Steam review · 4.8 h played ↗
Cryptic, time-wasting secrets
Mentioned in ~1 in 19 negative reviews
“One level you are supposed to wait 2 hours just so a cloud will appear in a certain part of the map.”
Steam review · 8.5 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: VerifiedController support200 MB
Minimum
OSMicrosoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7
Processor1.4GHz or faster
Memory768 MB or more
GraphicsPixel Shader 2.0
Storage200 MB or more
OSMicrosoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7
Processor1.4GHz or faster
Memory768 MB or more
GraphicsPixel Shader 2.0
Storage200 MB or more
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