Games like Braid, Anniversary Edition

A puzzle platformer where players manipulate time to solve challenges in painterly worlds, featuring extensive developer commentary.

93% positive from 1,795 · 2024 · 6% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · Lowest ever $3.79 (2026-01-17)

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Six games like Braid, Anniversary Edition

The Plucky Squire

85% positive from 4,006 reviews202430% finish itDeck Verified

2D/3D action-adventure with a signature mechanic of jumping between worlds. It features puzzle-solving and mini-challenges in a storybook setting.

What players likedPlayers praise its creative 2D/3D world-shifting mechanics and beautiful art, often comparing it to a relaxing, accessible Zelda-like adventure.

The catchConstant dialogue and hints interrupt play and spoon feed nearly every puzzle solution.

Both are tagged 2D Platformer, Puzzle-Platformer and 2D.

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La-Mulana 2

86% positive from 1,065 reviews201824% finish itDeck Verified

This is a Metroidvania-style action-adventure game focused on non-linear exploration and puzzle-solving within ancient ruins. Players decipher cryptic clues to uncover secrets and overcome challenges.

What players likedPlayers praise La-Mulana 2 as a challenging Metroidvania with improved puzzles, combat, and design compared to its predecessor.

The catchMovement is stiff and janky, with knockback bouncing you back several screens.

Both are tagged 2D Platformer, Puzzle-Platformer and Action-Adventure.

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Lakeview Cabin Collection

92% positive from 1,931 reviews201511% finish itDeck Playable

This is a survival horror game where players explore cult movie scenarios. Players use found items to survive slasher-themed challenges.

What players likedPlayers praise this fun horror game's unique "movie" levels, reminiscent of classic horror films, with bonus modes adding replayability.

The catchThere are no tutorials or hints, so progress means trial and error or a walkthrough.

Both are tagged 2D Platformer and Puzzle-Platformer.

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KarmaZoo

87% positive from 1,406 reviews202343% finish itDeck Verified

Cooperative multiplayer game with a core loop of earning Karma through teamwork in challenging levels. It offers a feel of shared accomplishment and overcoming adversity.

What players likedPlayers praise its content and progression, comparing it to Pico Park for its fun, large-group gameplay.

The catchThe online-only co-op has almost no players left, so lobbies rarely fill.

Both are tagged 2D Platformer, Puzzle-Platformer and Platformer.

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JellyCar Worlds

96% positive from 1,013 reviews202210% finish itDeck Verified

A 2D physics platformer where players use a jelly car's abilities to solve puzzles. It features a creative, playful feel with level creation and customization.

What players likedPlayers praise its well-made, fun, and challenging yet chill gameplay, with amazing sound effects.

The catchLater levels turn brutally hard and loose physics send you back to redo long stretches.

Both are tagged 2D Platformer, Puzzle-Platformer and Action.

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Knock-knock

87% positive from 2,054 reviews20139% finish it

A side-scrolling horror game about surviving until dawn in a cabin in the woods, where the sleepless Lodger repairs missing rooms, hides from nocturnal Guests, and works out the rules of their game.

What players likedPlayers praise its artistic atmosphere and creepy interactive experience, reminiscent of being alone at home with unsettling sounds and sights.

The catchGameplay boils down to walking rooms, flicking lights on, and waiting out timers.

Both are tagged 2D Platformer, Puzzle and Adventure.

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More about Braid, Anniversary Edition

What players liked

Players praise its beautiful art, fantastic music, and sophisticated, intuitive puzzles that offer a rewarding "aha!" moment.

The catch

Puzzles hinge on unexplained mechanics and fiddly execution rather than clean insight.

Reviews: 93% positive from 1,795
Released: 2024
Finish it: 6% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: Lowest ever $3.79 (2026-01-17)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 93% positive, but with 1,795 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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