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 Theofil
Braid, Anniversary Edition and Theofil 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. Theofil (2021) is 3 years older than Braid, Anniversary Edition (2024). Theofil is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Braid, Anniversary Edition (2.99 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 Theofil
Choose Theofil if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Theofil launched in 2021.
Both Braid, Anniversary Edition and Theofil 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 |  Theofil | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (791 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thekla, Inc. | Sons of welder, FM Simple Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Theofil (2021) is 3 years older than Braid, Anniversary Edition (2024).
- Theofil is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Braid, Anniversary Edition (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Braid, Anniversary Edition is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Theofil has no Deck rating yet.
Braid, Anniversary Edition vs Theofil — FAQ
- Should I play Braid, Anniversary Edition or Theofil first?
- If you want chronology, Theofil (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 Theofil 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. Theofil doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.