# Games like Braid

> The closest matches to Braid: INSIDE, Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time, LIMBO, The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom, and Nihilumbra. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [INSIDE](https://imho.run/games/304430/inside) — Shares puzzle platforming with Braid. 23,692 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304430/)
2. [Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time](https://imho.run/games/13600/prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time) — Also Time Travel and Time Manipulation, like Braid. 2,315 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/13600/)
3. [LIMBO](https://imho.run/games/48000/limbo) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Braid. 12,690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/48000/)
4. [The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom](https://imho.run/games/40930/the-misadventures-of-p-b-winterbottom) — Also Time Manipulation and Puzzle-Platformer, like Braid. 265 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40930/)
5. [Nihilumbra](https://imho.run/games/252670/nihilumbra) — A frequent pick in Braid players' libraries, and another Indie. 971 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252670/)
6. [The Bridge](https://imho.run/games/204240/the-bridge) — A frequent pick in Braid players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,236 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204240/)
7. [Thomas Was Alone](https://imho.run/games/220780/thomas-was-alone) — Shares puzzle platforming with Braid. 3,576 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220780/)
8. [Blocks That Matter](https://imho.run/games/111800/blocks-that-matter) — Shares puzzle platforming with Braid. 267 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/111800/)
9. [BOOR](https://imho.run/games/450170/boor) — Shares puzzle platforming with Braid. 94 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/450170/)
10. [In Between](https://imho.run/games/388420/in-between) — Shares puzzle platforming with Braid. 81 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/388420/)
11. [FEZ](https://imho.run/games/224760/fez) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Braid. 6,224 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224760/)
12. [Loophole](https://imho.run/games/3629400/loophole) — Shares puzzle platforming with Braid. 114 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3629400/)
13. [Timelie](https://imho.run/games/1150950/timelie) — Also Time Manipulation and Puzzle-Platformer, like Braid. 663 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150950/)
14. [Redactem](https://imho.run/games/502400/redactem) — A frequent pick in Braid players' libraries, and another Action. 58 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/502400/)
15. [What Lies in the Multiverse](https://imho.run/games/1721170/what-lies-in-the-multiverse) — Shares puzzle platforming with Braid. 215 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1721170/)
16. [Hue](https://imho.run/games/383270/hue) — Shares puzzle platforming with Braid. 789 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383270/)
17. [Super Meat Boy](https://imho.run/games/40800/super-meat-boy) — Same challenging mood as Braid. 13,383 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40800/)
18. [Celeste](https://imho.run/games/504230/celeste) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Braid. 58,812 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504230/)
19. [BLACKHOLE](https://imho.run/games/322680/blackhole) — Shares puzzle platforming with Braid. 197 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322680/)
20. [Gateways](https://imho.run/games/216290/gateways) — Also Time Manipulation and Puzzle-Platformer, like Braid. 142 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/216290/)
21. [Degrees of Separation](https://imho.run/games/809880/degrees-of-separation) — Shares puzzle platforming with Braid. 383 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/809880/)
22. [Katana ZERO](https://imho.run/games/460950/katana-zero) — Also Time Manipulation, like Braid. 22,408 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460950/)
23. [VVVVVV](https://imho.run/games/70300/vvvvvv) — Same atmospheric mood as Braid. 4,463 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70300/)
24. [BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition](https://imho.run/games/269670/badland-game-of-the-year-edition) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Braid. 651 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269670/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=26800&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=26800&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=26800&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=26800
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/26800
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Braid

Braid is a puzzle-platforming strategy indie game originally released in 2009 by Number None, available on Steam for 14.99 USD. The core gameplay centers on puzzle-platforming with time-reversal mechanics, combined with non-linear storytelling. Reviewers highlight the intricate time-manipulation mechanics and note the atmospheric quality of the experience. Players also describe it as challenging, with a thought-provoking narrative that unfolds across the game's short runtime. The game features a great soundtrack according to players, and received a 91% positive rating from 3460 Steam reviews. It is verified to run on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 26800
- **Developer:** Number None
- **Publisher:** Number None
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 10, 2009
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 90
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/26800/braid)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=26800&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/26800/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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