Braid

There needs to be more psychedelic inspired video games

One of the best games I've ever played. Definitely one that you will remember for a long time.

Just it. Great puzzles. Easy to learn. Very addicting.

Though it benefited at the time from being one of the first "big" indie games, it hasn't aged super well. I enjoyed it well enough the first time I played it, but some of the stages just aren't much fun to replay. I would've preferred that the puzzles built on each other over time, rather than rely on individual gimmicks. Also, worth noting that some things, like the music, were just purchased assets. Grab it on sale.

This game is...impressive. It has an exellent story. Its just....really, REALLY good. and it has incredible visuals and audio. Its frippin' magical. Or...so as not to understate my admiration: Magickal. With the 'K' that hipsters use so they can feel special. Which is how I feel about this game. Its frippin' Magickal. It really is something special. But I know, deep in my nerdy, nerdy heart, that alas, (with extra commas,) that I will never EVER solve some of these puzzles. ,,,,*sigh*,,,,,,,,,,, I know I'm retarded, I'm ok with it. :D And......well, thats where Braid gets too clever. I cant even fault you that much for it, because some of the mechanics for these puzzles are REALLY neat. They're REALLY, REALLY neat. frippin Magickal. God damn.....But I cant really figure some of them out. And I feel sad, because I feel like I failed somehow. Puzzle design is difficult. It just is. So, I cant fault you too much for that....however thats where a lot of games start to get tripped up, and when its your main avenue for fun and enjoyment, it gets a little hard to keep going. Which is such a shame because then I dont get to see the rest of your frippin' Magickally designed game. And thats why I gave it 3 stars.