Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Braid (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Braid on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Braid on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
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Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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The short version
- Closest match: World of Goo, which both story-rich, atmospheric, strategy, puzzle, relaxing and difficult.
- Braid is tagged Puzzle-Platformer, Puzzle, 2D Platformer, Platformer, Indie, Time Manipulation, 2D, Singleplayer by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
Why players value Braid
The five things Steam players tag Braid with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Puzzle-Platformer
- Puzzle
- 2D Platformer
- Platformer
- Indie
| Reception | on Steam (93% of 9,957) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $14.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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World of Goo
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, strategy, puzzle, relaxing and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2008).
World of Goo is a multiple award winning physics based puzzle / construction game made entirely by two guys.
World of Goo at a glance Released 2008 Studio 2D Boy Player sentiment 94% positive of 6,589 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (94% of 6,589)
Matches Braid on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie
Why players like it: Puzzle, Indie, Physics, Singleplayer, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Braid: $14.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Braid:PuzzleIndieGreat SoundtrackCasual2DClassicDifficultStory Rich
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Papers, Please
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, strategy, puzzle, relaxing and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Indie, Puzzle and Story Rich.
Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.
Papers, Please at a glance Released 2013 Studio Lucas Pope Player sentiment 97% positive of 80,337 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (97% of 80,337)
Matches Braid on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie
Why players like it: Indie, Political, Simulation, Point & Click, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Braid: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Braid:IndiePuzzleStory Rich2DGreat SoundtrackStrategyCasualDifficult
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Mark of the Ninja
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, strategy, puzzle and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Platformer, Indie and 2D.
In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation. Marked with cursed tattoos giving you heightened senses, every situation presents you with options.
Mark of the Ninja at a glance Released Not recorded Studio Klei Entertainment Player sentiment 97% positive of 15,877 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (97% of 15,877)
Matches Braid on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Platformer, Indie
Why players like it: Stealth, Platformer, Ninja, Indie, 2D — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Braid:PlatformerIndie2DSide ScrollerPuzzleShortStory RichStrategy
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Limbo
Why it matched: both atmospheric, puzzle, relaxing and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Puzzle-Platformer, Indie and Puzzle; released around the same time (2010).
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
Limbo at a glance Released 2010 Studio Playdead Player sentiment 92% positive of 62,016 Price $12.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (92% of 62,016)
Matches Braid on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle-Platformer, Puzzle, Platformer, Indie
Why players like it: Puzzle-Platformer, Indie, Puzzle, Platformer, Dark — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Braid: $12.49 — $2.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Braid:Puzzle-PlatformerIndiePuzzlePlatformer2DShortSide ScrollerDifficult
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GRIS
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Beautiful, Great Soundtrack and Indie.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
GRIS at a glance Released 2018 Studio Nomada Studio Player sentiment 96% positive of 96,216 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (96% of 96,216)
Matches Braid on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle-Platformer, Puzzle, Platformer, Indie
Why players like it: Beautiful, Atmospheric, Great Soundtrack, Indie, Female Protagonist — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Braid: $14.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Braid:BeautifulGreat SoundtrackIndiePlatformer2DStory RichPuzzlePuzzle-Platformer
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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, strategy, puzzle, relaxing and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Casual, Difficult and Puzzle.
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED at a glance Released 2019 Studio Steel Wool Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 13,118 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 13,118)
Matches Braid on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie
Why players like it: Horror, VR, Singleplayer, Robots, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Braid: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Braid:CasualDifficultPuzzleStory RichIndieStrategy
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Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Platformer and Story Rich.
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2016 Studio Moon Studios GmbH Player sentiment 95% positive of 71,430 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (95% of 71,430)
Matches Braid on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Platformer, Indie
Why players like it: Atmospheric, Great Soundtrack, Metroidvania, Platformer, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Braid: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Braid:Great SoundtrackPlatformerStory RichDifficult2DIndiePuzzleSide Scroller
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Baba Is You
Why it matched: both atmospheric, strategy, puzzle, relaxing and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Difficult.
Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!
Baba Is You at a glance Released 2019 Studio Hempuli Oy Player sentiment 98% positive of 24,536 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (98% of 24,536)
Matches Braid on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie
Why players like it: Puzzle, Indie, Difficult, Singleplayer, Logic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Braid: $14.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Braid:PuzzleIndieDifficult2DGreat SoundtrackCasualStrategy
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Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Beautiful, Platformer and Great Soundtrack.
Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps at a glance Released 2020 Studio Moon Studios Player sentiment 97% positive of 146,084 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (97% of 146,084)
Matches Braid on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Platformer, Indie
Why players like it: Beautiful, Metroidvania, Platformer, Great Soundtrack, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Braid: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Braid:BeautifulPlatformerGreat SoundtrackStory RichPuzzle2DIndieDifficult
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Little Nightmares
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, strategy and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Puzzle-Platformer, Puzzle and Indie.
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
Little Nightmares at a glance Released 2017 Studio Tarsier Studios Player sentiment 95% positive of 116,529 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (95% of 116,529)
Matches Braid on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle-Platformer, Puzzle, Platformer, Indie
Why players like it: Horror, Atmospheric, Adventure, Singleplayer, Puzzle-Platformer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Braid: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Braid:Puzzle-PlatformerPuzzleIndieStory RichPlatformerGreat SoundtrackShortStrategy
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Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Indie and Puzzle.
Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons at a glance Released 2013 Studio Starbreeze Studios Player sentiment 94% positive of 41,281 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (94% of 41,281)
Matches Braid on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Platformer, Indie
Why players like it: Adventure, Atmospheric, Story Rich, Controller, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Braid: $14.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Braid:Story RichIndiePuzzleShortBeautifulGreat SoundtrackPlatformerCasual
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Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Indie and Puzzle.
Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.
Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons at a glance Released 2013 Studio Starbreeze Studios AB Player sentiment 94% positive of 41,281 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (94% of 41,281)
Matches Braid on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Platformer, Indie
Why players like it: Adventure, Atmospheric, Story Rich, Controller, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Braid: $14.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Braid:Story RichIndiePuzzleShortBeautifulGreat SoundtrackPlatformerCasual
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Bendy and the Dark Revival
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, strategy, puzzle and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Indie, Story Rich and Puzzle.
Bendy and the Dark Revival® is a first-person survival horror game set in the creepiest cartoon studio to ever exist. Discover the truth. Escape the studio. Above all, fear the Ink Demon…and survive.
Bendy and the Dark Revival at a glance Released 2022 Studio Joey Drew Studios Player sentiment 92% positive of 16,194 Price $5.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (92% of 16,194)
Matches Braid on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie
Why players like it: Horror, Action, Singleplayer, First-Person, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Braid: $5.99 — $9.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Braid:IndieStory RichPuzzleStrategyGreat SoundtrackCasual
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Child of Light
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, strategy and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Platformer and 2D.
Aurora, a young girl from 1895 Austria, awakens on the lost fairytale continent of Lemuria. To return home she must fight against the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night, who have stolen the sun, the moon and the stars. At stake is not only Lemuria, but Aurora’s true destiny.
Child of Light at a glance Released 2014 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 91% positive of 13,481 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (91% of 13,481)
Matches Braid on: 2 of 5 — Platformer, Indie
Why players like it: RPG, Fantasy, Great Soundtrack, Turn-Based, Female Protagonist — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Braid: $14.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install, launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)
Shared with Braid:Great SoundtrackPlatformer2DStory RichBeautifulSide ScrollerIndieCasual
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The Witness
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle, relaxing and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Difficult.
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
The Witness at a glance Released 2016 Studio Thekla, Inc. Player sentiment 84% positive of 21,324 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (84% of 21,324)
Matches Braid on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie
Why players like it: Puzzle, Exploration, First-Person, Open World, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Braid: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Braid:PuzzleIndieDifficultCasualGreat SoundtrackStory RichBeautiful
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Peggle
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle, relaxing and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Casual, Puzzle and 2D; released around the same time (2007).
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
Peggle at a glance Released 2007 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 98% positive of 14,434 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (98% of 14,434)
Matches Braid on: 1 of 5 — Puzzle
Why players like it: Casual, Puzzle, Arcade, Singleplayer, Addictive — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Braid: $4.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Braid:CasualPuzzle2DClassicStrategyDifficultGreat Soundtrack
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SpaceChem
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle, relaxing and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Difficult and Indie; released around the same time (2011).
Zachtronics is back with an ambitious new design-based puzzle game. Take on the role of a Reactor Engineer working for SpaceChem, the leading chemical synthesizer for frontier colonies. Construct elaborate factories to transform raw materials into valuable chemical products!
SpaceChem at a glance Released 2011 Studio Zachtronics Player sentiment 92% positive of 5,085 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (92% of 5,085)
Matches Braid on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie
Why players like it: Puzzle, Difficult, Programming, Indie, Logic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Braid: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Braid:PuzzleDifficultIndieGreat Soundtrack2DCasualStrategy
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Trine 2: Complete Story
Why it matched: both atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Puzzle-Platformer, Platformer and Beautiful.
Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.
Trine 2: Complete Story at a glance Released 2013 Studio Frozenbyte Player sentiment 95% positive of 22,041 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (95% of 22,041)
Matches Braid on: 5 of 5 — Puzzle-Platformer, Puzzle, 2D Platformer, Platformer, Indie
Why players like it: Puzzle-Platformer, Platformer, Adventure, Action, Beautiful — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Braid: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Braid:Puzzle-PlatformerPlatformerBeautiful2D PlatformerPuzzleIndieGreat Soundtrack2D
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Titan Souls
Why it matched: both atmospheric, strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Difficult, Indie and Great Soundtrack.
Between our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source of all living things. Scattered amongst the ruins and guarded by the idle titans charged with their care, a solitary hero armed with a single arrow is assembling shards of the Titan Soul in a quest for truth and power.
Titan Souls at a glance Released 2015 Studio Acid Nerve Player sentiment 79% positive of 13,818 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (79% of 13,818)
Matches Braid on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie
Why players like it: Souls-like, Pixel Graphics, Difficult, Indie, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Braid: $14.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Braid:DifficultIndieGreat Soundtrack2DShortPuzzleStrategy
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Trine Enchanted Edition
Why it matched: both atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Puzzle-Platformer, Beautiful and Platformer; released around the same time (2009).
Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world of great castles and strange machinery, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.
Trine Enchanted Edition at a glance Released 2009 Studio Frozenbyte Player sentiment 96% positive of 15,942 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 15,942)
Matches Braid on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle-Platformer, Puzzle, Platformer, Indie
Why players like it: Puzzle-Platformer, Beautiful, Fantasy, Platformer, Physics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Braid: $14.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Braid:Puzzle-PlatformerBeautifulPlatformerPuzzleGreat SoundtrackIndieCasual2D
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Fez
Why it matched: both atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Platformer, Indie and Puzzle; released around the same time (2012).
Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives.
Fez at a glance Released 2012 Studio Polytron Corporation Player sentiment 93% positive of 16,237 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (93% of 16,237)
Matches Braid on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle-Platformer, Puzzle, Platformer, Indie
Why players like it: Platformer, Indie, Puzzle, Pixel Graphics, Exploration — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Braid: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Braid:PlatformerIndiePuzzleGreat SoundtrackCasualPuzzle-Platformer2DBeautiful
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Uplink
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Indie, Strategy and 2D; released around the same time (2006).
Uplink lets you play as a freelance hacker tackling risky contracts for corporations. Break into systems, steal data, sabotage rivals, and upgrade your gear. Support factions or go rogue in this immersive, strategy-driven hacking simulation game where your choices shape the outcome.
Uplink at a glance Released 2006 Studio Introversion Software Player sentiment 91% positive of 2,437 Price $11.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (91% of 2,437)
Matches Braid on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie
Why players like it: Hacking, Indie, Strategy, Singleplayer, Cyberpunk — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Braid: $11.99 — $3.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Braid:IndieStrategy2DPuzzleStory Rich
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Neighbours from Hell
Why it matched: both atmospheric, strategy, puzzle and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Casual, Classic and Puzzle.
INTRODUCING THE GAME OF NEIGHBOURHOOD NASTINESS AND COMMUNITY COMMOTION! Living next door to you is a real Neighbour From Hell and it's now time to have your revenge! This compilation includes the original Neighbours From Hell and it's sequel Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation.
Neighbours from Hell at a glance Released 2003 Studio JoWooD Entertainment Player sentiment 98% positive of 3,150 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (98% of 3,150)
Matches Braid on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie
Why players like it: Comedy, Casual, Classic, Funny, Puzzle — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Braid:CasualClassicPuzzleStrategyGreat Soundtrack2DIndie
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Gunpoint
Why it matched: both story-rich, strategy and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Indie, Puzzle and 2D.
Gunpoint is a stealth puzzle game that lets you rewire its levels to trick people. You play a freelance spy who takes jobs from his clients to break into high security buildings and steal sensitive data.
Gunpoint at a glance Released 2013 Studio Suspicious Developments Player sentiment 98% positive of 13,326 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (98% of 13,326)
Matches Braid on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Platformer, Indie
Why players like it: Stealth, Indie, Puzzle, 2D, Pixel Graphics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Braid: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Braid:IndiePuzzle2DStrategyPlatformerGreat SoundtrackShortStory Rich
Common questions
What game is most like Braid?
World of Goo, on the evidence we have. It both story-rich, atmospheric, strategy, puzzle, relaxing and difficult. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Braid" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Braid. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.