Choose Braid
Choose Braid if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,460 Steam reviews back the pick.
Braid vs Express Thru
Braid and Express Thru both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Braid (2009) is 11 years older than Express Thru (2020). Express Thru is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Braid (2.99 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 Express Thru
Choose Express Thru if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Express Thru launched in 2020.
Both Braid and Express Thru sit in Indie 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 |  Express Thru | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (3,460 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Number None | 5minlab Corp., Kyeongwoo Lim |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Braid (2009) is 11 years older than Express Thru (2020).
- Express Thru is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Braid (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Braid is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Express Thru has no Deck rating yet.
Braid vs Express Thru — FAQ
- Should I play Braid or Express Thru first?
- If you want chronology, Braid (2009) came out before Express Thru (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 Express Thru similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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. Express Thru doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.