Choose Braid
Choose Braid if you want a Strategy 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 Touch Down Football Solitaire
Braid and Touch Down Football Solitaire 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 9 years older than Touch Down Football Solitaire (2018). Touch Down Football Solitaire 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 Touch Down Football Solitaire
Choose Touch Down Football Solitaire if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Touch Down Football Solitaire launched in 2018.
Both Braid and Touch Down Football Solitaire 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 |  Touch Down Football Solitaire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (3,460 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Number None | The Revills Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Braid (2009) is 9 years older than Touch Down Football Solitaire (2018).
- Touch Down Football Solitaire is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Braid (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Braid is Deck Verified, Touch Down Football Solitaire is Deck Playable.
Braid vs Touch Down Football Solitaire — FAQ
- Should I play Braid or Touch Down Football Solitaire first?
- If you want chronology, Braid (2009) came out before Touch Down Football Solitaire (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 Touch Down Football Solitaire 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.