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    Braid

    Game » consists of 11 releases. Released Aug 06, 2008

    Manipulate time to complete puzzles in this 2D platform game made by indie developer Jonathan Blow.

    albedos_shadow's Braid (Xbox 360 Games Store) review

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    The artsiest game you ever did see.

     Ah, Braid. The go-to example in pretentious "Are games art?" conversations. I'm not going to get into that argument in-depth here, but suffice it to say, Braid is quite the artsy game. Though I could do without the ridiculous metaphorical storyline (don't get me started on the epilogue), the game's art style is amazing. It gives off a sort of hand-painted, watercolor vibe that's simply gorgeous. Though the underlying gameplay basics are that of a simple platformer, the game's real strength lies in the time-warping mechanics. Each world has its own specific rules of time manipulation, and each one will truly make you go insane at least once. The solutions to these puzzles seem to be impossible, but once solved, every one will make you go, "Damn it, I should have known that!" And yes, I am ashamed to admit I went to GameFAQS for 2 puzzle pieces. Just 2! Though the game is technically short, getting stuck frequently will probably artificially lengthen that play time. And as much as I hate what the epilogue of the game does to the story overall, the final world of the game stands out as a great example of going against the expectations of the player. Though Braid may not hold up as a groundbreaking work of art, it is still an amazingly well designed puzzle game that will keep you scratching your head for a long time.

    Other reviews for Braid (Xbox 360 Games Store)

      You are your own Castle. 0

      I want to rewind time. I want to be able to go back to this morning, to forget everything that happened in the past 12 hours. I want to play Braid again, to have those same revelations, those same discoveries all over again. I want to find the solutions to those devious puzzles, to see the bizarre creatures, to delve into every unique mechanic the game has to offer. Just once more, from the top. But I can't. The least I can do, however, is to help you see those revelations for yourself. Braid is...

      19 out of 21 found this review helpful.

      A haunting, memorable, interpretative piece of art. 0

      I don’t know where to begin. I guess I’ll start at the beginning. Or at least the beginning of my experience with Braid. I didn’t know anything about this title when I downloaded the demo off of live arcade. I never followed a single preview. I was completely in the dark all things Braid, but five minutes in to the demo I realized that this was something amazing. At first I thought I understood Braid. A simple platformer with a fantastically implemented time mechanic. In Braid you play as Tim,...

      9 out of 9 found this review helpful.

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