Braid
Braid is a Xbox 360 action game released in 2008 developed by Number None Inc.. It centers on time reversal and changing rules, platforming and spatial puzzles, and chapter-based metaphorical storytelling, with controls and information arranged around the Xbox 360 wired or wireless controller's twin sticks, analog triggers, directional pad, and face buttons.
- AI score · out of 10
- 9.2 / 10
About this game
Braid is a Xbox 360 action game centered on time reversal and changing rules, platforming and spatial puzzles, and chapter-based metaphorical storytelling. Stages build pressure through routes, enemy patterns, and changing objectives, with progress divided into stages, tasks, matches, or growth milestones that make immediate goals understandable. Its value depends on whether these rules continue to create judgment and room for mastery rather than on length, sales, or series recognition. Short campaigns are judged by repeat-challenge value, while longer ones are judged by variety, pacing, and recovery after failure. Animation, hits, camera behavior, and readable hazards determine whether feedback remains dependable, while HD video, DVD streaming, surround audio, HDD installs, and television-distance interfaces need to keep action, state, and text readable. The genre-specific limitation is that camera behavior, collision rules, input mapping, and repeated ground after failure can raise the entry barrier. Platform conditions also include disc and HDD installation, storage devices, controller batteries, video connections, resolution and frame rate, Kinect space and calibration, and retired online services affect the current release. This description covers only this platform release and does not import features or conveniences from remasters, emulators, or other console editions.
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Exceptional Xbox 360 action experience
Braid centers on time reversal and changing rules, platforming and spatial puzzles, and chapter-based metaphorical storytelling. Stages build pressure through routes, enemy patterns, and changing objectives, giving the release understandable goals and a recognizable play rhythm. It arranges controls and information around the Xbox 360 wired or wireless controller's twin sticks, analog triggers, directional pad, and face buttons. Animation, hits, camera behavior, and readable hazards determine whether feedback remains dependable, while the main genre limitation is that camera behavior, collision rules, input mapping, and repeated ground after failure can raise the entry barrier. The assessment also covers disc and HDD installation, storage devices, controller batteries, performance, Kinect requirements, and retired services for this release. GameNavo judges four dimensions independently before applying fixed weights and excludes press aggregates, user ratings, sales, popularity, source length, media count, and title recognition. Platform merit is recorded only when a concrete hardware use or version implementation supports a small adjustment.
Strengths
- time reversal and changing rules, and platforming and spatial puzzles provide a readable mechanical foundation.
- Progress is divided into understandable stages, tasks, matches, or growth milestones.
- Visual, audio, and interface feedback support the principal rules and state changes.
Weaknesses
- Camera behavior, collision rules, input mapping, and repeated ground after failure can raise the entry barrier.
- disc and HDD installation, storage devices, controller batteries, video connections, resolution and frame rate, Kinect space and calibration, and retired online services affect the current release.
Who it is for: Players who enjoy action games, accept Xbox 360 control and information conventions, and want to judge this release on its own terms.
Play notes: This review covers the Xbox 360 release without conveniences from emulators, remasters, or other platforms and does not represent a complete playthrough.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Stages build pressure through routes, enemy patterns, and changing objectives. This dimension weighs new-goal frequency, the difficulty or progression curve, repetition, and recovery after failure. | Reviewed | 8.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Braid builds its main loop around time reversal and changing rules, platforming and spatial puzzles, and chapter-based metaphorical storytelling. The score considers whether input feedback, decision space, and system depth continue to support its goals, while accounting for camera behavior, collision rules, input mapping, and repeated ground after failure can raise the entry barrier. | Reviewed | 9.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Animation, hits, camera behavior, and readable hazards determine whether feedback remains dependable, and this platform specifically asks whether HD video, DVD streaming, surround audio, HDD installs, and television-distance interfaces need to keep action, state, and text readable. Readability and stylistic consistency matter rather than resolution or hardware scale by itself. | Reviewed | 9.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Technical usability covers response, camera behavior, loading, saving, controllers, language, video standard, accessories, and service status for this release. disc and HDD installation, storage devices, controller batteries, video connections, resolution and frame rate, Kinect space and calibration, and retired online services affect the current release; conveniences from emulators or later platforms receive no credit. | Reviewed | 9.2 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Number None
- Release date
- 2008
- Platforms
- Xbox 360
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Puzzle · Primary genre
- Tags
- Platforming2D GraphicsStory-drivenIndependent ProductionSolo-friendlySide-scrollingTime TravelPuzzle SolvingSlow BurnMain Story Under 10 Hours
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- Windows PCWorldwide2009
- Xbox 360Worldwide2008
- PlayStation 3Worldwide2009
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