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 Thomas Was Alone
Braid and Thomas Was Alone 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 3 years older than Thomas Was Alone (2012). Thomas Was Alone scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% 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 Thomas Was Alone
Choose Thomas Was Alone if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.2% positive across 3,576 reviews.
Both Braid and Thomas Was Alone 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 |  Thomas Was Alone | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (3,460 reviews) | 93.2% positive (3,576 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Number None | Bithell Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Braid (2009) is 3 years older than Thomas Was Alone (2012).
- Thomas Was Alone scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Braid (91% positive).
- Thomas Was Alone is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Braid (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Braid is Deck Verified, Thomas Was Alone is Deck Unsupported.
Braid vs Thomas Was Alone — FAQ
- Which is better, Braid or Thomas Was Alone?
- On Steam reviews Thomas Was Alone scores higher (93.2% positive) than Braid (91% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Thomas Was Alone is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Braid or Thomas Was Alone first?
- If you want chronology, Braid (2009) came out before Thomas Was Alone (2012). 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 Thomas Was Alone 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.