Choose Braid
Choose Braid if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. 3,460 Steam reviews back the pick.
Braid vs LIMBO
Braid and LIMBO 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 2 years older than LIMBO (2011). Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Braid: 3,460 reviews, LIMBO: 12,690). 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 LIMBO
Choose LIMBO if you want an Action and Adventure game with Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. 12,690 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Braid and LIMBO sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91% vs 91.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Braid |  LIMBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2011 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 12.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (3,460 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12,690 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Number None | Playdead |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Braid (2009) is 2 years older than LIMBO (2011).
- Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Braid: 3,460 reviews, LIMBO: 12,690).
- LIMBO is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Braid (12.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Braid vs LIMBO — FAQ
- Which is better, Braid or LIMBO?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Braid sits at 91% positive (3,460 reviews), LIMBO at 91.7% (12,690). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Braid or LIMBO first?
- If you want chronology, Braid (2009) came out before LIMBO (2011). 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 LIMBO 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 LIMBO 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.