Does Braid run on Linux?

Verdict: Yes

Yes. Braid has its own Linux version on Steam, so it installs and plays like any other Linux game.

Braid by Number None · Casual, Indie, Strategy

Braid is an indie casual and strategy game from Number None, first released on 10 April 2009.

It is a game for one player. Steam lists it as fully playable with a controller. Critics scored it 90 out of 100 on Metacritic.

The evidence

Its own Linux version
Yes, on Steam
Player rating on ProtonDB
Gold, from 9 reports
Steam Deck (which runs Linux)
Verified by Valve
Anti-cheat
None listed

How to play it

  1. Install Steam from your Linux app store and sign in. Your library is already there.
  2. Install Braid and press Play.

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