Games like Braid, Anniversary Edition
If Braid, Anniversary Edition is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Simplest Game, Sandream and Theofil — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its deep philosophical narrative, atmospheric and contemplative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Braid, Anniversary Edition: Control the flow of time to solve puzzles in this new version of the indie classic, featuring fully repainted artwork, a new world of puzzles, and seriously in-depth commentary.
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Steam players who put hours into Braid, Anniversary Edition also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
The Simplest Game
WHY THIS
Top pick for Braid, Anniversary Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
The Simplest Game is a 2D logic game with pixel graphics. Yes, this is actually the simplest game ever! Every level in this game is the same. But try to get out of the level and not break your brain!
Sandream
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Braid, Anniversary Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Sand painting style Demon City game. Ella's memory is blurred in the world of sand. She faced many difficulties alone, and with the help of many friends, she bravely moved forward, and faced challenges such as pain, depression, and war one by one, and finally grow up bravely.
Theofil
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Braid, Anniversary Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Theofil is an action arcade game in which you'll guide a hooded hero wearing an ancient robe. Your weapon is a magical wooden staff that brave Theofil uses to destroy his enemies. His abilities will help you fight against dangerous enemies.
Somber
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Braid, Anniversary Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Somber is an atmospheric action-platformer that takes place in the semi-open world of Gloom. A hand-painted game filled with stunning environments, Somber demands absolute precision from players who wish to unlock its many secrets.
Palallel
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Ranked #5 for Braid, Anniversary Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Palallel is a 2D cooperative puzzle platformer for two players. You are stuck in a board where you can’t see your partner. You need to exchange objects, trigger mechanisms, and more to escape. Challenge your communication !
Leap Year
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Ranked #6 for Braid, Anniversary Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Leap Year is a clumsy platformer about knowledge and discovery. Explore a compact, hand drawn world filled with hidden paths. Understand the game’s secrets to reach new areas and collect all the pages of your calendar.
Evergate
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Ranked #7 for Braid, Anniversary Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Evergate is a haunting 2D puzzle-platformer set in a stunning hand-drawn vision of the Afterlife with an original score recorded by a live orchestra. Navigate 85 challenging stages and unleash the extraordinary powers of the genre-defining 'Soulflame' to help a lost soul reincarnate on earth!
Space Tail: Every Journey Leads Home
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Ranked #8 for Braid, Anniversary Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Space Tail is a 2.5D adventure platformer, which immerses the player in a deep, emotional plot, and lets him explore new planets and interact with alien civilizations.
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Super Meat Boy
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Braid, Anniversary Edition cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
The Witness
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Reviewers of Braid, Anniversary Edition cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
The Talos Principle
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Reviewers of Braid, Anniversary Edition cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
The Talos Principle 2
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Reviewers of Braid, Anniversary Edition cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.
Star Knight: Order of the Vortex
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Braid, Anniversary Edition cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Star Knight: Order of the Vortex is a rogue-lite, bullet-hell, shoot-em-up with the ability to create unique builds and synergies as you test your skills in action-packed gameplay. Choose your crew, upgrade your ship, and explore the unknown depths of the Vortex.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Braid, Anniversary Edition at current Steam store prices.
Terraria
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Braid, Anniversary Edition on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Braid, Anniversary Edition on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Braid, Anniversary Edition on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Braid, Anniversary Edition on Steam right now. Shares Action with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Braid, Anniversary Edition on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Portal 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Braid, Anniversary Edition on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Braid, Anniversary Edition on Steam right now. Shares Action with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Travellin Cats in Paris
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
UNBEATABLE [white label]
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Braid, Anniversary Edition.
A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.
![UNBEATABLE [white label] — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1290490/header.jpg?t=1736770503)
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Frequently asked about Braid, Anniversary Edition
- Is Braid, Anniversary Edition verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Braid, Anniversary Edition is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Braid, Anniversary Edition cost?
- Braid, Anniversary Edition is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Braid, Anniversary Edition?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Braid, Anniversary Edition are The Simplest Game, Sandream, Theofil.
- Who developed Braid, Anniversary Edition?
- Braid, Anniversary Edition was developed by Thekla, Inc..
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