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Braid (2008)

★ 4.2 from 1,005 players Metacritic 92 About 2h to play #42 in Indie 69% finish it

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Overview

Braid is a Indie title released in 2008, available on iOS, Linux, macOS, PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. Its community score is 4.2/5 from 1,005 ratings. That puts it in the top 12% of every game in our catalog. Within Indie it ranks #42 of 1185 games by our quality score. Expect roughly 2 hours of play, a short run you can finish in a weekend (about 34% shorter than the Indie average). On Metacritic it scores 92 — 18 points above the Indie average.

What players actually do with it

69%finish it▲ genre avg 51%
83%positive ratings1,005 votes
32playing now
163on wishlists
362gave upvs 808 beat it

Finish rate = players who marked it beaten ÷ (beaten + dropped) on RAWG. Wishlist and playing-now counts refresh with every sync.

Platforms & availability

PlatformFamilyRelease
iOSMobileAug 2008
LinuxPCAug 2008
macOSPCAug 2008
PCPCAug 2008
PlayStation 3PlayStationAug 2008
Xbox 360XboxAug 2008
Xbox OneXboxAug 2008

Can my PC run Braid?

Minimum

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

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Questions

When was Braid released?

Braid was released on August 6, 2008.

What platforms is Braid on?

Braid is available on iOS, Linux, macOS, PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

How long is Braid?

Average playtime for Braid is about 2 hours.

Is Braid worth finishing?

69% of players who started Braid finished it — the average for Indie games is 51%. 83% of ratings are positive.

How many people play Braid?

3,903 players on RAWG own Braid, 32 are playing it right now and 163 have it on their wishlist.

What games are similar to Braid?

Closest matches in our catalog: FEZ, Pid, BIT.TRIP RUNNER and Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams.

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