Braid (2008)
0.2284Canon Score · ranked #99 all time
Aggregated from 7 of 17 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the game
A braid (also referred to as a plait; ) is a complex structure or pattern formed by interlacing three or more strands of flexible material such as textile yarns, wire, or hair. The simplest and most common version is a flat, solid, three-stranded structure. More complex patterns can be constructed from an arbitrary number of strands to create a wider range of structures (such as a fishtail braid, a five-stranded brai
Why it ranks #99
Every list on which Braid appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| TIME 50 Greatest (2016) | Editorial list | #37 / 50 |
| Slant 100 Greatest (2020) | Editorial list | #63 / 100 |
| Game Informer Top 300 (2018) | Critics' canon | #71 / 300 |
| gamesTM 200 Greatest (2018) | Editorial list | #85 / 200 |
| Metacritic all-time (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #102 / 214 |
| Polygon 500 Best (2017) | Critics' canon | #399 / 500 |
| 1001 Video Games (2013 ed.) | Critics' canon | Selected |