Braid Anniversary Edition Review - An Essential Experience

Platformers come and go; platforming franchises are a long-term dream of sequels and follow-ups. However, the indies remain, and as Braid Anniversary Edition showcases, they're still as relevant as ever.

Packed with gorgeous, updated visuals, animation improvements, and revamped music, this is essentially a 1:1 re-release of Number None's 2008 classic. As Tim, you traipse multiple worlds to find and rescue the Princess from a horrible monster... or so it seems. Time bends to your will when it's not falling out of place, and it slowly becomes apparent that things aren't what they seem.

That makes for an incredible experience with ingenious mechanics and puzzle-solving, but there's more. There are hours of developer commentary, presented through new levels, and a deep dive into the game's inspiration, mechanics, challenges and more. Whether you're a new or old player, Braid is essential and the Anniversary Edition even more.