Braid

Braid is a superb puzzle game. Very focused, and while the game is short, the puzzles are actually pretty clever. The graphics and artstyle are beautiful too, even in today's standards. It is a creative game, with some very creative solutions to its puzzles. Always was a fan of original and clever puzzle games and this one is one of the best.

This is an excellent - and difficult - puzzle game. The story is engaging and has great twists, and the OST is excellent. That being said, it is pretty short and has no replay value once you finish it. So if you like puzzle games you should get it at a discount.

I sadly have to admit that I finished Braid with some help from online guides as certain puzzles were simply too difficult for me. They are definitely well made, as is the game as a whole, but sometimes you can't help but wishing the game explained certain mechanics better. The art style is great and the 2D characters looks good (with the title character Tim being exceptionally well animated) while the music is wonderful. It's too bad the OST isn't available on GOG as it truly is a gem.

Braid is a fun and overall very well made game. The time manipulation idea is not novel in itself and has been featured in games released before it, but arguably Braid uses it better than any other similar game I can think of. In a vacuum, Braid's gameplay feels shallow if compared to more gameplay focused puzzle platformers like Umihara Kawase and Lode Runner. The story ties in to the gameplay in a very cool way, but it's told in a pretentious style that can be off putting to a lot of people, myself included. For people who like 2D platformers and puzzle games, this is an absolute must play.

Good puzzles, unusual mechanics, nice art. And all this spoiled by broken int pieces story and unsuitable controls. What does the story about? How it develops and where it leads? Requiring precisest action with little way to control character. Ability to rewind doesn't provide big help, it only angers.