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Braid

A Platform game by Number None Inc., released in 2008

87/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 3LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)

Braid is a puzzle-platformer, drawn in a painterly style, where you can manipulate the flow of time in strange and unusual ways. From a house in the city, journey to a series of worlds and solve puzzles to rescue an abducted princess. In each world, you have a different power to affect the way time behaves, and it is time's strangeness that creates the puzzles. The time behaviors include: the ability to rewind, objects that are immune to being rewound, time that is tied to space, parallel realities, time dilation, and perhaps more. Braid treats your time and attention as precious; there is no filler in this game. Every puzzle shows you something new and interesting about the game world.

Single player

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Braid Download Size

The official download size for Braid is 0.75 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.04 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

0.75GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.04USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1 mins

Is Braid Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
4Players Online

There are currently 4 people playing Braid, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 4.8
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Braid save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Braid\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/Braid/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/Braid/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Braid Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Braid, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 9 user configs ↗

Can I Run Braid?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

Braid has modest requirements. Most gaming PCs from the last 5 years should handle it.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • ⚡
    CPU1.4GHz or faster
  • 🧠
    RAM768 MB or more
Download Size
0.75 GBSmall

Is Braid Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

87
Rated 87 out of 100
Generally Favorable3 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 3 critic reviews, Braid has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 87, it stands out as a strong entry in the platform category, though it may have minor flaws.

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