Comments on: Seriously, Buy Braid

By: Jason L

Jason L — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:33:46 +0000

Thanks, random excerpt tool! Chapter 3 scrollbar gimmick is broken, changed to Ajax-resizable text box (!)

By: LaZodiac

LaZodiac — Sat, 30 May 2009 17:42:24 +0000

If I bring up an old topic, I to have played Braid recently.

Wonderfull, wonderfull game. The creator is a basterd though. I’ll never get those hairs back.

By: AlphaTM

AlphaTM — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:32:34 +0000

Just bought Braid off Steam. I played the demo beforehand, and you were right. It’s brilliant.

By: Jason L

Jason L — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:01:52 +0000

On Impulse?

By: ZomBuster

ZomBuster — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:18:03 +0000

Released on Steam apparently, but where is the damn buy button!?

By: A James Reader

A James Reader — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:41:55 +0000

That’s terrific news. I’ve been meaning to play this for awhile now.

Thanks, ZomBuster.

By: ZomBuster

ZomBuster — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:35:30 +0000

Coming soon on Steam!

http://store.steampowered.com/news/2291

I’ll sure get it.

By: Pentadact

Pentadact — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:23:35 +0000

That’s the link I was responding to, Sam – roburky posted it a few comments up.

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:18:58 +0000

http://www.rllmukforum.com/index.php?showtopic=190136%C2%A0
Read that if you didn’t get the ending, it’s amazaing how cleverly they integrated the metaphor of the atomic bomb.

By: Mr. Brit

Mr. Brit — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:38:13 +0000

It is official! A 1fort comic will never happen! http://www.1fort.com/blog/hi-im-not-doing-a-1fort-comic/

By: Pentadact

Pentadact — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:01:01 +0000

Dan: I didn’t know that was John’s position but it’s certainly mine. For that reason I’d give Braid pretty much exactly the scores it’s been getting: the only people who shouldn’t buy it are those with absolutely no interest in puzzle games, and that’s not something you mark a puzzle game down for.

roBurky: Some of it is definitely about that, but after reading that and thinking about it, I’m still not convinced that all of it is. Some of it just seems to outright contradict that theory, or fit so poorly that attempts to do so are meaninglessly tenuous. I think she has a broader significance, and that specific embodiment of it is one of many. I think another may actually be a girl.

Chijts: Yes. I rather like the little guy, he’s a lot more likeable-looking than he was before David Hellman Hellmanised him. To be honest, you don’t really see his features while you’re playing, he’s pretty small. And at least he’s not a marine, adventurer or wizard.

By: Man Raised By Puffins

Man Raised By Puffins — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:56:30 +0000

@ roburky: Blimey, I completely missed that particular subtext. I still prefer my inital ambiguous take on the ending though.

All in all it’s a damn good puzzler, only really marred by a few fiddly puzzles (which Tom already pointed out in his last post).

By: Chijts

Chijts — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:35:36 +0000

Is it shallow of me to wish the main character looked a bit more interesting?

By: Seniath

Seniath — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:34:05 +0000

After reading this and various other ramblings on the topic of Braid I think I shall be getting it, my interest is certainly piqued.

However, there is just one small problem; no internet at home means no Live, and that means no Arcade downloads. It will have to wait a few days, alas.

By: roburky

roburky — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:35:06 +0000

Someone has posted an interpretation of the story of Braid on rllmuk that seems to make a lot of sense. Don’t read unless you want EVERYTHING SPOILED, of course.
http://www.rllmukforum.com/index.php?showtopic=190136

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:22:23 +0000

That Eurogamer review likened it to The Watchmen and I’d probably agree. They both take their form and use it as originally intended and as a output for philosophical thinking.

I think perhaps the game is getting a little overhyped though. I enjoyed it and the puzzles were great and it was at times original, but it’s not for everyone.

John Walker (I think) once said on PCGF (or it might have been the mag) that when he reviews games his reviews are basically a buyers guide. “If you like this and this. Buy it.”

I can’t imagine many younger gamers would understand the narrative (or lack there of) though and might not enjoy that aspect of it.

In a perfect world there’d be more games like Braid. Games for smarties.

By: Mr. Brit

Mr. Brit — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:40:33 +0000

This sounds so much fun. A dwcently challenging puzzle game. Portal is good but lacking in complexity. This sounds brilliant, people who’ve played it, would a 3d version work?

By: ZomBuster

ZomBuster — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:56:05 +0000

They better hurry up with the PC version D:

By: Octaeder

Octaeder — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:36:36 +0000

I can’t wait till this gets released for PC. At the moment all these posts and reviews popping up everywhere are just one giant cocktease!