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 Bob Help Them
Braid and Bob Help Them 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 Bob Help Them (2020). Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Braid: 3,460 reviews, Bob Help Them: 12). 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 Bob Help Them
Choose Bob Help Them if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bob Help Them launched in 2020.
Both Braid and Bob Help Them sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91% vs 91.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Braid |  Bob Help Them | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (3,460 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Number None | Gagonfe, Delta, Rhowsl |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Braid (2009) is 11 years older than Bob Help Them (2020).
- Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Braid: 3,460 reviews, Bob Help Them: 12).
- Bob Help Them is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Braid (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Braid is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bob Help Them has no Deck rating yet.
Braid vs Bob Help Them — FAQ
- Should I play Braid or Bob Help Them first?
- If you want chronology, Braid (2009) came out before Bob Help Them (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 Bob Help Them 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. Bob Help Them doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.