Braid
This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.
93.2Rating
0Content
12Achievements
About This Game
Braid is a casual/indie game designed for single-player, developed by Number None and released in 2009. With an estimated 322,000 copies sold, it is considered a mid-tier seller on Steam. With 9.9k reviews on Steam, it stands as a game with a solid review base on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 93.2/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 5.03 hours, with side content bringing that to 5.87 hours, and a completionist run can reach 7.27 hours. Players commonly describe it as Puzzle Platformer, Puzzle, 2D Platformer, Platformer and Indie.
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User Reviews
93.2
Overall Score / 100
9.3/10
Steam (9897 rev)
Playtime Estimates
5.03h
🎯 Main Story
5.87h
⭐ Main + Sides
7.27h
💯 Completionist
Based on 49 player submissions
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Game Information
Release Date
April 10, 2009
Developer
Number None
Publisher
Number None
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux
Controller
Full Support
Price
$14.99
Analytics & Metrics
Copies Sold (VISE)
322.3K
(257.9K - 386.8K) VRI ScoreLearning
84.9
Not for everyone, but if you like the genre then it's good
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.
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Genres & Categories
Genres
Casual
Indie
Strategy
Categories
Single-player
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Steam Cloud
Remote Play on TV
Family Sharing
Tags
Puzzle Platformer
Puzzle
2D Platformer
Platformer
Indie
Time Manipulation
2D
Singleplayer
Great Soundtrack
Difficult
Time Travel
Casual
Atmospheric
Classic
Story Rich
Side Scroller
Strategy
Beautiful
Adventure
Short
Supported Languages
Text Only
English
French
Italian
Portuguese - Portugal
German
Spanish - Spain
Japanese
Korean
Traditional Chinese
System Requirements
🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
Minimum
Recommended
- Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7
- Processor: 1.4GHz or faster
- Memory: 768 MB or more
- Hard Disk Space: 200 MB or more
- Video Card: Pixel Shader 2.0
- DirectX® Version: DirectX® 9.0c
- Controller Support: Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows
- OS: OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later.
- Processor: Intel Mac 1.0 GHz or better
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: ATI Radeon(TM) 9500 or better, NVIDIA GeForce(TM) FX 5900 or better, Intel GMA 950 or better
- Hard Drive: 185 MB free space
- Other Requirements: