Choose Braid
Choose Braid if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. 3,460 Steam reviews back the pick.
Braid vs Super Puzzled Cat
Braid and Super Puzzled Cat 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 16 years older than Super Puzzled Cat (2025). Super Puzzled Cat scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% 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 Super Puzzled Cat
Choose Super Puzzled Cat if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Super Puzzled Cat launched in 2025.
Both Braid and Super Puzzled Cat 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 |  Super Puzzled Cat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (3,460 reviews) | 98.4% positive (63 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Number None | Penguin Mug Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Braid (2009) is 16 years older than Super Puzzled Cat (2025).
- Super Puzzled Cat scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Braid (91% positive).
- Braid is currently ~12% cheaper on Steam than Super Puzzled Cat (14.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Braid vs Super Puzzled Cat — FAQ
- Should I play Braid or Super Puzzled Cat first?
- If you want chronology, Braid (2009) came out before Super Puzzled Cat (2025). 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 Super Puzzled Cat 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.
- Do Braid and Super Puzzled Cat both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.