Fun but challenging puzzles; distinctive visual style; great soundtrack; phenomenal integration of gameplay and story to create a unique artistic experience.
The art for the protagonist feels out of place.
Braid is one of the best, if not the best, games I have ever played. If you own an Xbox 360 and are at all interested in either puzzle/platform games or in seeing what video games can offer as a legitimate art form, you owe it to yourself to at least d...
Abstract: When the “Summer of Arcade” was first announced, the only game I scoffed at was Braid, an unknown platformer being developed by an unknown developer. After watching some footage I became interested in the game’s unique take on the genre, and when it wa...
Expertly designed puzzles that offer a hefty challenge without frustrating, Subtle art design that is beautiful without being distracting, A mature story with a powerful ending, Stirring score that perfectly complements the mood, Pinpoint controls that le...
Costs more than most Xbox Live Arcade games.
A moving story, serene visuals, and brilliant puzzles make Braid an adventure that you absolutely should experience. ...
Abstract: Regret. Guilt. Romantic expectation. Braid doesn't just touch upon these things in passing; rather, its narrative and endlessly clever puzzle-platforming exist symbiotically, never taking the intelligence of its players for granted...or making any assu...
Abstract: It's a rare occasion when you're thinking about a game when you're not playing it. Braid - an independent title developed by Jonathan Blow - is that kind of game. When you have the controller in your hands and are immersed in its world, it feels like n...
Abstract: Like last years equally astonishing Portal, Braid demonstrates that innovation is still alive and well in the games industry - its just more likely to come from the fringes than the (risk-averse) mainstream. Braids creator is renegade independent d...
Expertly designed puzzles that offer a hefty challenge without frustrating, Subtle art design that is beautiful without being distracting, A mature story with a powerful ending, Stirring score that perfectly complements the mood, Pin-point controls that l...
Costs more than most Xbox Live Arcade games
A moving story, serene visuals, and brilliant puzzles make Braid an adventure that you absolutely should experience. ...
Abstract: Once in a while, a game comes along that makes you remember why we love this interactive medium. A game that pushes at the boundaries of what videogaming can achieve. A game that is such a self-contained vision, that it takes you on a journey which tra...
