Choose Braid
Choose Braid if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,460 Steam reviews back the pick.
Braid vs INSIDE
Braid and INSIDE 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 7 years older than INSIDE (2016). INSIDE scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% 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 INSIDE
Choose INSIDE if you want an Action and Adventure game with Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.3% positive across 23,692 reviews.
Both Braid and INSIDE 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 |  INSIDE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (3,460 reviews) | 96.3% positive (23,692 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Number None | Playdead |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Braid (2009) is 7 years older than INSIDE (2016).
- INSIDE scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Braid (91% positive).
- Braid is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than INSIDE (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Braid vs INSIDE — FAQ
- Which is better, Braid or INSIDE?
- On Steam reviews INSIDE scores higher (96.3% positive) than Braid (91% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, INSIDE 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 INSIDE first?
- If you want chronology, Braid (2009) came out before INSIDE (2016). 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 INSIDE 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 INSIDE 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.