Choose Braid
Choose Braid if you want a Strategy and Indie 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 Night of the Shrub Part 1
Braid and Night of the Shrub Part 1 both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Braid (2009) is 9 years older than Night of the Shrub Part 1 (2018). Night of the Shrub Part 1 is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Braid (1.99 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 Night of the Shrub Part 1
Choose Night of the Shrub Part 1 if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Night of the Shrub Part 1 launched in 2018.
Both Braid and Night of the Shrub Part 1 sit in 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 |  Night of the Shrub Part 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (3,460 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Number None | Grove Street Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Braid (2009) is 9 years older than Night of the Shrub Part 1 (2018).
- Night of the Shrub Part 1 is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Braid (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Braid is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Night of the Shrub Part 1 has no Deck rating yet.
Braid vs Night of the Shrub Part 1 — FAQ
- Should I play Braid or Night of the Shrub Part 1 first?
- If you want chronology, Braid (2009) came out before Night of the Shrub Part 1 (2018). 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 Night of the Shrub Part 1 similar?
- They overlap on 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. Night of the Shrub Part 1 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.