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Braid

Platforms

Mac
PC
PS3
Xbox 360

Initial release Aug. 6, 2008

Developers

Jonathan Blow

Genres

Action Adventure
Indie
Platformer
Puzzle
Strategy

Publishers

Hothead Games
Microsoft
Microsoft Studios

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Artwork of Braid Anniversary Edition showing suited man grabbing a jigsaw piece

News

Braid: Anniversary Edition "sold like dog s***", says creator Jonathan Blow

"The future is uncertain, let's put it that way."

July 31, 2024 Ed Nightingale

A Braid screenshot depicting a hand-illustrated cityscape at sunset. A man walks across a bridge, both silhouetted, in the foreground.

News

Braid: Anniversary Edition briefly delayed, but it'll feature 40 new levels

Now launching in May.

April 17, 2024 Matt Wales

Clock faces spiral around each other on a yellow background in this illustration.

Feature

Supporters | Five of the Best: Time manipulations

Can I get a rewind?

March 27, 2024 Robert Purchese

News

Here's everything featured in Nintendo's latest Indie World showcase

Sleuthing! Packing! Hiking! More!

Nov. 14, 2023 Matt Wales

Close up of Zagreus art from Hades

News

Hades heads to mobile via Netflix

Plus, behind the scenes of Devil May Cry anime.

Nov. 13, 2023 Ed Nightingale

A Braid screenshot depicting a hand-illustrated cityscape at sunset. A man walks across a bridge, both silhouetted, in the foreground.

News

Braid's long-awaited Anniversary Edition arrives next April

On Xbox, PlayStation, PC, and Netflix.

Nov. 9, 2023 Matt Wales

Braid is getting an Anniversary Edition with redrawn art and a developer commentary

News

Braid is getting an Anniversary Edition with redrawn art and a developer commentary

Coming to PC and consoles early next year.

Aug. 6, 2020 Matt Wales

Jonathan Blow shows more footage of his new Sokoban-inspired game

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Jonathan Blow shows more footage of his new Sokoban-inspired game

And all but rules out The Witness for Switch.

July 18, 2018 Robert Purchese

Humble Indie Bundle 5 adds Braid, Super Meat Boy, Lone Survivor

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Humble Indie Bundle 5 adds Braid, Super Meat Boy, Lone Survivor

Notch adds $10k to current $3.7m total.

June 8, 2012 Tom Phillips

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News

Indie Game: The Movie download date announced

Coming to iTunes, Steam next month.

May 25, 2012 Tom Phillips

HBO options TV rights to Indie Game: The Movie

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HBO options TV rights to Indie Game: The Movie

Meat Boy/Fez doc wins acclaim at Sundance fest.

Jan. 24, 2012 Fred Dutton

Xbox Live Arcade hasn't peaked - analysts

News

Xbox Live Arcade hasn't peaked - analysts

"But MS should look at Ron Carmel's piece."

Oct. 22, 2011 Robert Purchese

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News

XBLA has "peaked" says World of Goo dev

Unaware Microsoft "sat on its laurels".

Oct. 4, 2011 Robert Purchese

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Review

Braid

Everything changes.

Sept. 19, 2011 Dan Whitehead

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News

Pinball FX dev stands up for Microsoft

Tells Team Meat to "let it go already".

Sept. 9, 2011 Wesley Yin-Poole

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News

Sony details mid-June PSN Plus offers

Braid cheap, MAG, SOCOM maps free.

June 22, 2011 Tom Phillips

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Review

Best of the Mac App Store

Letting all the people know that Apple's back to run the show.

Jan. 19, 2011 Kristan Reed

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Interview

Jonathan Blow in his own words

The Braid creator in his most revealing interview yet.

Dec. 15, 2010 Wesley Yin-Poole

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News

Braid on European PS3 Store this week

Eight quid for long-awaited puzzle port.

Dec. 14, 2009 Tom Bramwell

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News

Braid PS3 due out in US next week

European version "TBA shortly thereafter".

Nov. 5, 2009 Tom Bramwell

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News

Braid going cheap on Steam

66% knocked off indie classic.

Sept. 11, 2009 Oli Welsh

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News

Hothead confirms Braid for PS3

In Europe and US, no timeframe yet.

Aug. 4, 2009 Tom Bramwell

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News

German ratings board lists Braid PS3

About time.

Aug. 3, 2009 Tom Bramwell

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News

Braid now available for Mac

Pick up your copy for under a tenner.

May 21, 2009 Ellie Gibson

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News

MS to refund Braid discount victims

Offering a cash bonus to say sorry.

April 27, 2009 Robert Purchese

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