Braid

Thanks to my better half, I’m hooked on a new video game: Braid, a platform game download for the Xbox.

Braid is a game of puzzles that uses time manipulation as both a tool and a philosophical theme. I love how the artwork, a wash of swirling watercolor skies, underscores the sad and mysterious narrative.

Curious lion-like creatures that inhabit the game’s landscape are also a nice touch.

Sadly, I’m not too far from the end of this brief game right now. It’s like a good book that I wish wouldn’t be ending so soon.

John blogged about it on Geek Out New York last week, so I’ll direct anyone interested in reading more to his post.