Braid, Anniversary Edition

Side-scrolling puzzle platformer with time-bending challenges across interconnected worlds

Thekla, Inc. · Released May 14, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 1,886
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 33 in 30 days
Playing now: 5; peak 24h 10
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 1 year ago; Jan 15, 2025

What is Braid, Anniversary Edition?

A 2D puzzle platformer, it takes you from a city house through connected worlds in search of a Princess. You run, jump, avoid hazards, unlock doors, and collect jigsaw pieces by rewinding or pausing time, which behaves differently in each world. This edition adds repainted graphics, new sounds, and a world with developer commentary and additional puzzles.

For you if...

+you enjoy figuring out puzzles without step-by-step guidance
+you like leaving a difficult puzzle and returning later
+you want extensive commentary on how the game was made

Not for you if...

−you dislike platforming that requires precise timing
−you want a direct story with little ambiguity

What players say

92% of 1,886 reviews are positive · 93% of 33 in the last 30 days

Players praise the time-based puzzles and updated artwork. Common complaints are that some solutions are hard to discover or tedious to carry out; some players also find the commentary overlong.

Screenshots and trailer

Braid, Anniversary Edition system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i3-7100 / Ryzen 3 2200G
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 660 / AMD Radeon HD 7870
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 13
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

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
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Simplified Chinese.