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 Ethan: Meteor Hunter
Braid and Ethan: Meteor Hunter 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 5 years older than Ethan: Meteor Hunter (2014). Braid scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Ethan: Meteor Hunter (48.6% 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 Ethan: Meteor Hunter
Choose Ethan: Meteor Hunter if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ethan: Meteor Hunter launched in 2014.
Both Braid and Ethan: Meteor Hunter 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 |  Ethan: Meteor Hunter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (3,460 reviews) | 48.6% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Number None | Seaven Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Braid (2009) is 5 years older than Ethan: Meteor Hunter (2014).
- Braid scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Ethan: Meteor Hunter (48.6% positive).
- Ethan: Meteor Hunter is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Braid (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Braid is Deck Verified, Ethan: Meteor Hunter is Deck Playable.
Braid vs Ethan: Meteor Hunter — FAQ
- Should I play Braid or Ethan: Meteor Hunter first?
- If you want chronology, Braid (2009) came out before Ethan: Meteor Hunter (2014). 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 Ethan: Meteor Hunter 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.