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 A Space Between Time
Braid and A Space Between Time 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 15 years older than A Space Between Time (2024). A Space Between Time is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Braid (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 A Space Between Time
Choose A Space Between Time if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Space Between Time launched in 2024.
Both Braid and A Space Between Time 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 |  A Space Between Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (3,460 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Number None | Quite Quiet Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Braid (2009) is 15 years older than A Space Between Time (2024).
- A Space Between Time is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Braid (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Braid is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Space Between Time has no Deck rating yet.
Braid vs A Space Between Time — FAQ
- Should I play Braid or A Space Between Time first?
- If you want chronology, Braid (2009) came out before A Space Between Time (2024). 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 A Space Between Time 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.
- Does Braid run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Braid is rated Deck Verified by Valve. A Space Between Time doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.