Contrast vs Braid
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Braid
+29
rating points
More player ratings
Braid
606 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Single playerIndiePlatform
Contrast Stands Out
Third personfilm noirgamescom 2013
Braid Stands Out
Side viewAdventureStrategy
Higher Rated
Braid
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Different
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Same
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Genres
IndiePlatformPuzzle
Themes
Fantasy
Features
puzzle platformercollectiblessingle-player only
Key Differences
Perspective
Contrast
Third person
Braid
Side view
Genres
Contrast
-Braid
AdventureStrategy
Features
Contrast
film noirgamescom 2013multiple gameplay perspectivesnoirpax east 2013pax prime 2013singing
Braid
digital rights managementpuzzle games with storiescold opensummer of arcade 2008unrequited lovecanonical deathfateforeshadowingharder versions of earlier levelsreal-time waiting
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Contrast | Braid |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Nov 15, 2013 | Aug 6, 2008 |
| Rating | 57/100 (106 ratings) | 86/100 (606 ratings) |
| Genres | IndiePlatformPuzzle | AdventureIndiePlatformPuzzleStrategy |
| Themes | Fantasy | Fantasy |
| Features | puzzle platformercollectiblessingle-player onlyfilm noirgamescom 2013multiple gameplay perspectivesnoirpax east 2013pax prime 2013singingyoung protagonist2.5d | puzzle platformercollectiblessingle-player onlydigital rights managementpuzzle games with storiescold opensummer of arcade 2008unrequited lovecanonical deathfateforeshadowingharder versions of earlier levelsreal-time waitingrespawn justificationtime rewinddamsel in distressmotion blurnon-linear storytellingnuclear bombonlive |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Third person | Side view |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
Comparison Summary
Contrast and Braid have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Indie, Platform, Puzzle, Fantasy, puzzle platformer.
Contrast stands out for Third person, film noir, gamescom 2013, multiple gameplay perspectives, while Braid stands out for Side view, Adventure, Strategy, digital rights management.
Braid has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Indie, Platform are the most likely to find value in both.