Choose Braid
Choose Braid if you want an Indie 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 Hextones: Spacetime
Braid and Hextones: Spacetime both land in Strategy, 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, Casual on Steam. Braid (2009) is 12 years older than Hextones: Spacetime (2021). Hextones: Spacetime scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Braid (91% positive). 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 Hextones: Spacetime
Choose Hextones: Spacetime if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hextones: Spacetime launched in 2021.
Both Braid and Hextones: Spacetime sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91% vs 92.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Braid |  Hextones: Spacetime | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (3,460 reviews) | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Number None | Nukearts Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Braid (2009) is 12 years older than Hextones: Spacetime (2021).
- Hextones: Spacetime scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Braid (91% positive).
- Hextones: Spacetime is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Braid (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Braid is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hextones: Spacetime has no Deck rating yet.
Braid vs Hextones: Spacetime — FAQ
- Should I play Braid or Hextones: Spacetime first?
- If you want chronology, Braid (2009) came out before Hextones: Spacetime (2021). 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 Hextones: Spacetime similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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. Hextones: Spacetime doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.