Choose Braid, Anniversary Edition
Choose Braid, Anniversary Edition if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Braid, Anniversary Edition launched in 2024.
Braid, Anniversary Edition vs The Simplest Game
Braid, Anniversary Edition and The Simplest Game both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Simplest Game (2021) is 3 years older than Braid, Anniversary Edition (2024). The Simplest Game is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Braid, Anniversary Edition (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 The Simplest Game
Choose The Simplest Game if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Simplest Game launched in 2021.
Both Braid, Anniversary Edition and The Simplest Game sit in Indie and Adventure 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, Anniversary Edition |  The Simplest Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (791 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thekla, Inc. | Simple Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Simplest Game (2021) is 3 years older than Braid, Anniversary Edition (2024).
- The Simplest Game is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Braid, Anniversary Edition (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Braid, Anniversary Edition is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Simplest Game has no Deck rating yet.
Braid, Anniversary Edition vs The Simplest Game — FAQ
- Should I play Braid, Anniversary Edition or The Simplest Game first?
- If you want chronology, The Simplest Game (2021) came out before Braid, Anniversary Edition (2024). 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, Anniversary Edition and The Simplest Game similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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, Anniversary Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Braid, Anniversary Edition is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Simplest Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.