Choose Braid
Choose Braid if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,460 Steam reviews back the pick.
Braid vs The City of Time
Braid and The City of Time both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Braid (2009) is 11 years older than The City of Time (2020). The City of Time is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Braid (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The City of Time
Choose The City of Time if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. The City of Time launched in 2020.
Both Braid and The City of Time sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Braid |  The City of Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (3,460 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Number None | DY STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Braid (2009) is 11 years older than The City of Time (2020).
- The City of Time is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Braid (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Braid is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The City of Time has no Deck rating yet.
Braid vs The City of Time — FAQ
- Should I play Braid or The City of Time first?
- If you want chronology, Braid (2009) came out before The City of Time (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Braid and The City of Time similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Braid run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Braid is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The City of Time doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.