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Testseek.com have collected 31 expert reviews of the Braid and the average rating is 92%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Braid.
Award: Highest Rated August 2008
August 2008
 
(92%)
31 Reviews
Users
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3 Reviews
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The editors liked

  • Inredibly well designed
  • Visually pleasing
  • Sense of accomplishment is rewarding
  • Deceptively clever
  • Expertly designed puzzles that offer a hefty challenge without frustrating
  • Subtle art design that is beautiful without being distracting
  • A mature story with a powerful ending
  • Stirring score that perfectly complements the mood
  • Pinpoint controls that le...
  • Fun but challenging puzzles
  • Distinctive visual style
  • Great soundtrack
  • Phenomenal integration of gameplay and story to create a unique artistic experience.

The editors didn't like

  • Can frustrate at times
  • Story can be confusing
  • Costs more than most Xbox Live Arcade games.
  • The art for the protagonist feels out of place.

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  Published: 2008-08-12, review by: gwn.com

  • Fun but challenging puzzles; distinctive visual style; great soundtrack; phenomenal integration of gameplay and story to create a unique artistic experience.
  • The art for the protagonist feels out of place.
  • Braid is one of the best, if not the best, games I have ever played. If you own an Xbox 360 and are at all interested in either puzzle/platform games or in seeing what video games can offer as a legitimate art form, you owe it to yourself to at least d...

 
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  Published: 2008-08-08, review by: gamervision.com

  • Abstract:  When the “Summer of Arcade” was first announced, the only game I scoffed at was Braid, an unknown platformer being developed by an unknown developer. After watching some footage I became interested in the game’s unique take on the genre, and when it wa...

 
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  Published: 2008-08-07, review by: videogamer.com

  • Gets people playing together, Superb 2D visuals, Amazingly creative puzzles, Can be finished quite quickly...

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  Published: 2008-08-07, review by: gamespot.com

  • Expertly designed puzzles that offer a hefty challenge without frustrating, Subtle art design that is beautiful without being distracting, A mature story with a powerful ending, Stirring score that perfectly complements the mood, Pinpoint controls that le...
  • Costs more than most Xbox Live Arcade games.
  • A moving story, serene visuals, and brilliant puzzles make Braid an adventure that you absolutely should experience. ...

 
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  Published: 2008-08-06, review by: cheatcc.com

  • Abstract:  It's a rare occasion when you're thinking about a game when you're not playing it. Braid - an independent title developed by Jonathan Blow - is that kind of game. When you have the controller in your hands and are immersed in its world, it feels like n...

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  Published: 2008-08-06, review by: ztgd.com

  • Inredibly well designed, Visually pleasing, Sense of accomplishment is rewarding, Deceptively clever,
  • Can frustrate at times, Story can be confusing

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  Published: 2008-08-06, review by: 1up.com

  • Abstract:  Regret. Guilt. Romantic expectation. Braid doesn't just touch upon these things in passing; rather, its narrative and endlessly clever puzzle-platforming exist symbiotically, never taking the intelligence of its players for granted...or making any assu...

 
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  Published: 2008-08-20, review by: smh.com.au

  • Abstract:  Like last years equally astonishing Portal, Braid demonstrates that innovation is still alive and well in the games industry - its just more likely to come from the fringes than the (risk-averse) mainstream. Braids creator is renegade independent d...

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  Published: 2008-08-13, review by: cnet.com.au

  • Expertly designed puzzles that offer a hefty challenge without frustrating, Subtle art design that is beautiful without being distracting, A mature story with a powerful ending, Stirring score that perfectly complements the mood, Pin-point controls that l...
  • Costs more than most Xbox Live Arcade games
  • A moving story, serene visuals, and brilliant puzzles make Braid an adventure that you absolutely should experience. ...

 
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  Published: 2008-08-19, review by: nzgamer.com

  • Abstract:  Are you tired of all the derivative games out there right now? Sick of World War II shooters that are all the same? Then keep on reading, because Braid might just be the breath of fresh air you didn’t know you were looking for.At its heart, Braid is a ...

 
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