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Braid

A 2D puzzle-platformer in a painterly style, where you rescue a princess by manipulating time. Each world changes how time behaves, from rewinding your mistakes to objects that ignore the rewind, and those rules create the puzzles. It is short, with no filler, and every puzzle introduces a fresh idea. Is it your kind of game?

Puzzle platformerTime rewindPainterlyPlayStationPCXbox

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86%

616 ratings

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93%

6,941 reviews

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you like clever puzzles that make you rethink a simple mechanic.

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you want fast action or dislike getting stuck on puzzles.

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Platforms: PlayStation · PC · Xbox
Release date: August 6, 2008
Length: About 6 hours
Difficulty: 3/5 (estimated)
Genres: Platform · Puzzle · Strategy · Adventure · Indie
Themes: Fantasy
Perspective: Side view
Modes: Solo only
Languages: 3 languages
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Verified
Microtransactions: None

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How long is Braid?: About 6 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is Braid on?: Braid is available on PlayStation · PC · Xbox.
Does Braid have co-op?: No, Braid is single-player only.
Does Braid run on Steam Deck?: Verified
What does Braid cost?: $14.99 on Steam.