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Braid

2D puzzle-platformer where rewinding time changes how puzzles work

Number None · Released Apr 10, 2009

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Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 7,271
Recent reviews
Very Positive
93% of 16 in 30 days
Players
6
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
12 years ago
Mar 19, 2014
Minimum PC
Pixel Shader 2.0
0.8 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 90/100 (critic reviews)

What is Braid?

Starting at a house in a city, you cross a series of 2D platforming worlds, collect puzzle pieces, and manipulate time to solve puzzles while searching for an abducted princess. Each world has different rules for how time works.

For you if...

  • +you like difficult puzzles built around changing time rules
  • +you enjoy 2D platforming and revisiting unsolved puzzles
  • +you value painterly art and a distinctive soundtrack

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer straightforward platforming over demanding puzzle solving
  • −you dislike puzzles that require precise timing and repeated attempts
  • −you want a direct story rather than abstract storytelling

What players say

93% of 7,271 reviews are positive · 93% of 16 in the last 30 days

Players praise the time-based puzzles, art, music, and story. Some find the puzzles overly precise or tedious, while others criticize the abstract writing.

How many players finish Braid?

27% of Steam players have unlocked «Closure», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Braid system requirements

Minimum: Pixel Shader 2.0, 0.8 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7
Processor
1.4GHz or faster
Graphics
Pixel Shader 2.0
Memory
768 MB or more
Storage
200 MB or more

Does Braid have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Braid run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
12
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, Portuguese - Portugal, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese.

Does Braid use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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