Choose Braid
Choose Braid if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,460 Steam reviews back the pick.
Braid vs Crazy Toad
Braid and Crazy Toad both land in Indie, Casual 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. Braid (2009) is 8 years older than Crazy Toad (2017). Braid is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Crazy Toad (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Crazy Toad
Choose Crazy Toad if it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Crazy Toad launched in 2017.
Both Braid and Crazy Toad sit in Indie and Casual 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 |  Crazy Toad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (3,460 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Number None | baKno Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Braid (2009) is 8 years older than Crazy Toad (2017).
- Braid is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Crazy Toad (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Braid is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Crazy Toad has no Deck rating yet.
Braid vs Crazy Toad — FAQ
- Should I play Braid or Crazy Toad first?
- If you want chronology, Braid (2009) came out before Crazy Toad (2017). 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 Crazy Toad similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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. Crazy Toad doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.