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Braid, Anniversary Edition
Reading how the Steam reviews split over remastering an indie landmark
Thekla, Inc.（Jonathan Blow） · 2024-05-14 · ■■■□□ 3/5 · 8.5/10
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Braid, Anniversary Edition is a puzzle / platformer puzzle game released by Thekla, Inc. in 2024.
Puzzlebyrinth scores it 8.5/10, with a difficulty of 3/5. Reading how the Steam reviews split over remastering an indie landmark
Its core mechanics are Puzzle Platformer / Time Manipulation.
Our Review
A single-player puzzle-platformer where you rewind, pause and bend the rules of time, world by world, to clear 2D hazards and assemble jigsaw pieces. Thekla's remaster of the 2008 indie classic — fully repainted, with hours of developer commentary.
Mentions across our columns (9)
Design Roundup（3）
- 2026-09-23 · Tsumiki"I Will Get Rid of Fun" — Jonathan Blow at IndieCade on Digging Up The Witness's Line Puzzles
- 2026-07-06 · TsumikiA good puzzle wants to be solved: Tom Hermans' three layers — Presentation, Elegancy, Aspiration
- 2026-06-29 · Tsumiki"Cut the bad difficulty, keep the good": Jonathan Blow on designing puzzles for Order of the Sinking Star
