Braid, Anniversary Edition
Last updated: 2025-12-24
- Exceptional puzzle design praised by players
- High-quality remastered visuals and audio
- Emotional and intertwined narrative experience
- Puzzles too difficult or obscure for some
- Lack of new content in remaster
- Poor controls and platforming frustrations
Emotions
Frustration19%Appreciation10%Disappointment9%Satisfaction8%Admiration8%
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 54%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 45%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 79%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 21%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 768
- Negative points
- 391
- Gameplay points
- 572
- Perf. points
- 26
- Rec. points
- 123
- Misc points
- 43
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Exceptional puzzle design praised
| Players consistently highlight the game's puzzles as innovative, thought-provoking, and rewarding. The design encourages creative thinking and provides 'Eureka' moments, making it a standout feature. | 85% |
High-quality remastered visuals and audio
| The remastered graphics and soundtrack are widely appreciated for enhancing the original game's aesthetic while preserving its artistic identity. Players enjoy the ability to toggle between old and new styles. | 56% |
Insightful developer commentary
| The commentary mode is praised for providing deep insights into game design, development challenges, and creative decisions. It adds significant value, especially for aspiring developers. | 56% |
Emotional and intertwined narrative
| The game's story is described as deep, personal, and emotionally resonant. It is tightly woven with gameplay mechanics, leaving a lasting impact on players. | 40% |
Beautiful art style and soundtrack
| The hand-painted art style and soothing soundtrack are frequently mentioned as immersive and visually stunning. They complement the game's narrative and gameplay seamlessly. | 30% |
Impactful and surprising ending
| The game's finale, including its narrative twist and reverse mechanics, is described as mind-blowing and emotionally evocative. It elevates the overall storytelling. | 25% |
Flawless technical performance
| The game runs smoothly at high resolutions (e.g., 4K) with no reported bugs or crashes. Players appreciate its polish and optimization. | 14% |
Engaging and rewarding gameplay loop
| Players describe the game as highly addictive, with satisfying 'AHA' moments and a strong sense of accomplishment. It offers replay value and a personal connection to discovery. | 14% |
Well-balanced difficulty and design
| The game's difficulty is praised for being challenging yet fair. Levels are intentionally designed, with new additions in the anniversary edition maintaining the original's charm. | 13% |