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Braid, Anniversary Edition

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Braid, Anniversary Edition

Control the flow of time to solve puzzles in this new version of the indie classic, featuring fully repainted artwork, a new world of puzzles, and seriously in-depth commentary.

Puzzle-Platformer 2D Platformer Puzzle Platformer Action-Adventure
Last tracked players
19
All-time peak
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Steam reviews
94.7% positive
1,353 reviews · via SteamSpy

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Control the flow of time to solve subtle platform puzzles in this update of the indie classic "Braid," featuring refreshed artwork and seriously in-depth creator commentary. Travel from a city house through a series of interconnected worlds where time behaves strangely, searching for an elusive Princess. Along the way you'll explore memories and regrets that still haunt you. This Anniversary Edition remaster of the award-winning platformer contains fully repainted high-resolution graphics, new sound effects and extensive audio commentary.

MANIPULATE TIME TO MOVE FORWARD

Rewind, pause and use the strange properties of time in each world to run and jump through beautifully painted environments. Avoid hazards, unlock doors and collect jigsaw puzzle pieces to assemble. If you get hung up on a particular puzzle, feel free to move on and return later.

A FRESH COAT OF PAINT

This is the game you remember, with all the original challenges and the same haunting, evocative score — but repainted pixel by pixel so that each carefully rendered world comes to life in high resolution. New visual details, animated brushstroke effects and revamped sounds add to the immersive experience.

GO (DEEP) BEHIND THE SCENES

Explore the most extensive developer commentary ever put into a game, with over 15 hours of recorded insight and conversation from developer Jonathan Blow, artist David Hellman and more members of the "Braid" creative team. Navigate it by visiting a new in-game world, which also contains new puzzles and redesigns of classic puzzles.


  • Created By thekla, Inc.

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System requirements Windows · macOS

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-7100 / Ryzen 3 2200G
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 660 / AMD Radeon HD 7870
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-11400F / AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: macOS 10.15
  • Processor: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (256 MB) or ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro (256 MB)
  • Storage: 2 GB available space GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: macOS 14
  • Processor: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M (1 GB) or ATI Radeon HD 5670 (512 MB) or better
  • Storage: 5 GB available space GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Thekla, Inc.
Brazilian rating
l
Steam Germany rating
0
Achievements
13
Controller support
full
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Commentary available, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Simplified Chinese
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (13)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
FrenchYesNoYes
ItalianYesNoYes
GermanYesNoYes
Spanish - SpainYesNoYes
JapaneseYesNoYes
KoreanYesNoYes
PolishYesNoYes
Portuguese - BrazilYesNoYes
Spanish - Latin AmericaYesNoYes
Traditional ChineseYesNoYes
TurkishYesNoYes
Simplified ChineseYesNoYes
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Game Insights

Buy Verdict

Buy — $1.99.

Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 90% off.

▲ ~46 days until next sale

Value Score

Great Value — 100th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 100th percentile. Priced as Market at $1.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 25%
Value Ratio Top 0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Braid, Anniversary Edition worth buying right now?
Buy — $1.99. Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 90% off.
When does Braid, Anniversary Edition go on sale?
Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 90% off.
Is Braid, Anniversary Edition free to play?
Braid, Anniversary Edition costs $1.99 on Steam.
What genre is Braid, Anniversary Edition?
Braid, Anniversary Edition is a Action, Adventure, Indie game.
Who developed Braid, Anniversary Edition?
Braid, Anniversary Edition was developed by Thekla, Inc. and published by Thekla, Inc..
What platforms does Braid, Anniversary Edition support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS.

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