This was a surprisingly poetic episode of Completionist. I appreciate how much love you showed not just the gameplay, but the tones and themes behind it. I agree that this game became such an iconic piece of gaming history, it's always stuck with me as a pretty important title. Thanks for the nostalgia trip back in time. I think I need to replay this one.
Don't I know it. Braid is... important to me. In fact, it's the first game I ever bought and played on Steam. My life and attitude towards video games were changed for good. And I came to love them as a media that can entertain, tell stories, and make you think and feel.
Wild Akwatypus Nice! So much love was put into it and the entire game was so thought provoking. So much mystery surrounding everything. There isn’t one story for everyone. Everyone’s interpretation of the story is unique, meaning that everyone has a different experience. Such a well made game .
I remember watching INDIE GAME: THE MOVIE in high school and this game -- along with SUPER MEAT BOY and FEZ -- inspired me to become an indie game dev... so many memories here: thanks for talking about BRAID Jirard! :') ♡
@@jacobcain9008 I can't code for shit haha so it's a primarily dialogue-based surrealist smalltown murder mystery game! full of puzzles and secret codes (like FEZ lol) and branching dialogue trees where what you say can radically impact how the game plays out
@@heeeyyy2947 Thats really interesting! I'm hoping to become a game dev, and I have an idea for a turn based rpg, like Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest, but with permadeath mechanics.
15:01 is when I realized that song was DEFINITELY a Donkey Kong Country 2 arrangement of Jib Jig and NOT from Braid itself. But I loved how it goes hand in hand with the platformer references that you mentioned Braid is loaded with.
Yo Jirard, just wanna be the comment that lets you know that I’ll always appreciate what you do. It’s an incredible feat to be so compete in a media field, and what you’ve done for video games has been incredible. You and all your team should be incredibly proud of the content that you’ve put out the past couple of years.
Jonathan Graber I made the mistake of watching the Indie Game movie, and couldn’t separate the main character with the director. I thought the gameplay was interesting but the story was sappy and overly personal. I didn’t want to play Jonathan Blow The Game.
Can we have a series where Jirard talks eloquently and with his soothing voice about philosophy, Game Design or about pretty much anything really for 1 hour please?
I remember my first time playing Braid. I felt so stupid at times because I couldn't figure out how to get certain puzzle pieces, and having to look up guides on how to get them, thus somewhat staining my experience with it. But I definitely wasn't expecting that twist at the end. I still remember it vividly.
That problem with layers, is that you have to peel back the previous layer to get to the next one, discarding any meaning or purpose the previous layer had.
That MUSIC. It's been on constantly in my playlists since playing that game. I listen to it while I go for nature walks. Its so soothing and beautiful. The game is fantastic as it is, but the music brings this game to a whole-nother level.
Time is ever marching onwards beyond reality but eternally linked to reality. When you try to understand the complexity of Time and reality it is always harder to connect it to something inside everyday life.
The great thing about you, Jirard, is that your love for videogames always comes across in each and every one of your videos. Even if you don't like the game that much, you can still find things you enjoy about it. I never knew about Braid when it came out, so this has made me consider digging it up and having a go.
I was having an awkwardly silent dinner with my dad when the notification rang. I remembered Braid having a something of a link with Dr Strangelove, so I Checked to see if it was available on Prime Video, it is; and from there I struck a conversation about classical and overrated movies with my father. Thank you.
As a lover of time puzzles and weird stories, this game certainly struck a cord with me. I'm not too sure if I'd argue it's held up after all this time, but its importance to the indie scene is undeniable.
I know you said Patreon... but Quackshot should be in the running for a metroidvania game that is reviewed. It is massively underrated and one of the few in that genre on the genesis.
You know, I learned that time is a fuck while tripping on acid recently. Sure it's a thing, but the rate it flows is hardly absolute. First thing I noticed when I dropped was that things were getting weird with time. Time was moving really fast. I was like "Wait it's been an hour? It feels like half an hour". But then things slowed down later on. And it's like that while sober too. The old saying "Time flies when having fun" is an example.
Unfortunately not that well known. One of my top movies of all time too, and I generally don’t keep lists! Also worth 25 minutes of your time is ‘Voices of a Distant Star’. It seems there’s an upload of it on Vimeo at the moment ;)
So I've been playing this game on and off for over 10 years, give ally completed it today after year of getting frustrated and giving up. Now you're telling me there are stars...
Everyone should like this for this channel. They do amazing content and deserve it. Channels that actually make content on things that their supporters want, you all are the reasons why RUclips is amazing.
I hope completionist will play Lisa the Painful. It has lots of achievements and is pretty underrated. I hope i'm not the only one who thinks like that
I remembered an old flash game that me and my brother loved but never remembered the name of. I think it was a Braid fan game, so thanks for reminding me of it
Put the video on 2x speed I you look closely you will notices that the video is now 7:40 long, where did the extra second go? nobody knows. That is the magic of Braid.
So... 2 hours waiting on a cloud + 2 or 3 speed runs at an average of 50 ish mins = Nearly 4 or 5 out of 9 total play hours. So Jirard is so good at game that everything else only took him 4 or 5 ish hours? Dayum!
I remember playing this and, I gotta be honest, I didn't experience the same kind of mind-altering, paradigm-shifting experience that others seem to have had. I just thought it was a decent game with a pretty bland sound track. To be fair, I was an idiot 18-year-old at the time so I dunno, maybe I should give it another try?
I’d be curious to see if you gave this game a second chance, and learn if it’ll mean something completely different to you now that you’ve gained some life experiences since being 18... for that reason, I say go for it!
This might be a spoiler about the stars... For those of you that completed the constellation, what was the significance of Andromeda? Or was it Cassiopeia? I remembered that it packed an emotional punch when you realize Tim could never see the stars... but I can’t remember why anymore.
That intro gave off big "HEY ALL, SCOTT HERE" energy
Ay a Scott the woz fan
Its y'all
HEY ALL, SCOTT HERE! AND BOY OH BOY, IT’S TIME FOR A CROSSOVER!
@@projectorbis432 lol
Hearing a "Hey all" without a "Scott here" is mildly depressing
Right?? OMG
Thank you!
amen brother
“Hey all , Jirard here.”
I was going to comment it if someone else didn’t
When he said “hey y’all,” I thought he was gonna say “Scott here”
Scott and Jirard should do a crossover review. Can you imagine it?
Hey All*
@@shaunm6383 ruclips.net/video/mGqP7JjQlgE/видео.html
Add the gaming historian, which to me looks like serious scott
Shaun M they did, they conpleted Super Mario Galaxy
Tim: Does THIS look like a Goomba to you!?
Mario: ...Yes!
Ooo, a fellow old-school Dorkly fan.
This was a surprisingly poetic episode of Completionist. I appreciate how much love you showed not just the gameplay, but the tones and themes behind it. I agree that this game became such an iconic piece of gaming history, it's always stuck with me as a pretty important title. Thanks for the nostalgia trip back in time. I think I need to replay this one.
this game looks dumb
This game opened my eyes to many great indies out there. Without this game, I may not have experienced games like Bastion.
Don't I know it. Braid is... important to me. In fact, it's the first game I ever bought and played on Steam.
My life and attitude towards video games were changed for good. And I came to love them as a media that can entertain, tell stories, and make you think and feel.
Same for me
Hopefully it opened your eyes to a great indie movie called Primer too!
Wild Akwatypus Nice! So much love was put into it and the entire game was so thought provoking. So much mystery surrounding everything. There isn’t one story for everyone. Everyone’s interpretation of the story is unique, meaning that everyone has a different experience. Such a well made game .
Ray Morales Cool. I recommend Bastion, Dust, and Cave Story. All are phenomenal games.
Braid and FEZ: Two game experiences I have never found again.
Have you played Brothers: A tale of two sons?
In a way Celeste brought me back to some of the same concepts, it's a bit like Braid on steroids
Agreed on both. I also want to check Baba is you though.
100th like
If you like unique games with a good story, you should take a look at JUSANT. Great game!
I remember watching INDIE GAME: THE MOVIE in high school and this game -- along with SUPER MEAT BOY and FEZ -- inspired me to become an indie game dev... so many memories here: thanks for talking about BRAID Jirard! :') ♡
What kind of game are you making?
If so take your time making one
@@jacobcain9008 I can't code for shit haha so it's a primarily dialogue-based surrealist smalltown murder mystery game! full of puzzles and secret codes (like FEZ lol) and branching dialogue trees where what you say can radically impact how the game plays out
@@heeeyyy2947 Thats really interesting! I'm hoping to become a game dev, and I have an idea for a turn based rpg, like Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest, but with permadeath mechanics.
While Fez is an amazing game, the creator is an ass.
"No one knows what the future holds, that's why it's potential is infinity."
-Okabe Rintarou
El psy congroo
*its
@@TheDahaka1 literally watched the first 2 episodes again with my friend last night
Are you mad scientist? I am mad scientist.
Hello, can you hear me? Yes, it's me, Hououin Kyouma. Apparently the Organization has taken action, what is our next move?
I liked the part where he talks about the time.
15:01 is when I realized that song was DEFINITELY a Donkey Kong Country 2 arrangement of Jib Jig and NOT from Braid itself. But I loved how it goes hand in hand with the platformer references that you mentioned Braid is loaded with.
Like how changing your perspective of time changes the whole tone of the media...
Yo Jirard, just wanna be the comment that lets you know that I’ll always appreciate what you do. It’s an incredible feat to be so compete in a media field, and what you’ve done for video games has been incredible. You and all your team should be incredibly proud of the content that you’ve put out the past couple of years.
Braid is such a special game.. watching the ending gets me every time.
Same
So... am I a bomb?
Does every 1 die b coz of me?
Maybe I'm just DA BOMB!?!?
I didn’t care much for this one but I’m always happy to see Jirard post.
To clarify, the video was great. I don’t think Braid is as good as everyone says.
@@quag311 why not?
Jonathan Graber I made the mistake of watching the Indie Game movie, and couldn’t separate the main character with the director. I thought the gameplay was interesting but the story was sappy and overly personal. I didn’t want to play Jonathan Blow The Game.
@@quag311 i see.
Thanks for your answer :)
"I even considered doing this entire episode in reverse"
*Ska music plays*
"Oh no, Susie's gift!"
The most powerful warriors are patience and time...
-Leo Tolstoy-
Unless you have the ability to manipulate it...
Then you are the god.
This game was a piece of art and one of the finest games of the last generation!
Loved the video too! Thank you! 🙂🙏
That 15 minutes that wasn't used was used for this episode
Can we have a series where Jirard talks eloquently and with his soothing voice about philosophy, Game Design or about pretty much anything really for 1 hour please?
BRAID: SHADOW LEGENDS
That intro man... The writing on this channel is really quite special.
Cave Story, Castle Crashers, Braid, and Super Meat Boy .. The immortal indie game overlords.
Ahhh the music! It has one of my favorite tracks from Diddy's Kong Quest!
i was thinking about filming this episode backwards but "HOUSE GODS".
I remember my first time playing Braid. I felt so stupid at times because I couldn't figure out how to get certain puzzle pieces, and having to look up guides on how to get them, thus somewhat staining my experience with it. But I definitely wasn't expecting that twist at the end. I still remember it vividly.
The Company of Myself is another great game about time. It is a browser game where, through repeated tries, you help yourself get through puzzles.
All I have for you is a word: Tenet.
It'll open the right doors and some of the wrong ones too.
SATOR
AREPO
TENET
OPERA
ROTAS
I really hope that movie actually gets released sometime this year
I never played Braid, but I love how they use the rewind feature in so many ways
"Time isn't holding up
Time is a asterisk
Same as it ever was
Same as it ever was"
-David Byrne
"Burning down the house!"
That problem with layers, is that you have to peel back the previous layer to get to the next one, discarding any meaning or purpose the previous layer had.
feels like theres a more analytical tone to this one. i like it.
I am so happy see one of my favorite indie games on the show, Now I hope him does Dust: An Elysian Tail, in the future
The real ending blew my minf
One of my favorite games, and my first speed run game. So glad to see Jirard talk about this game!
13:30 wait wait wait wait wait how the hell is tim in the princess' room with her?
That title is more true than ever.
Another game knocked out, simply amazing! Great job my dude.
That MUSIC. It's been on constantly in my playlists since playing that game. I listen to it while I go for nature walks. Its so soothing and beautiful. The game is fantastic as it is, but the music brings this game to a whole-nother level.
The ending you unlock is so good, though. Completing it is totally worth it.
Time is ever marching onwards beyond reality but eternally linked to reality. When you try to understand the complexity of Time and reality it is always harder to connect it to something inside everyday life.
The great thing about you, Jirard, is that your love for videogames always comes across in each and every one of your videos. Even if you don't like the game that much, you can still find things you enjoy about it. I never knew about Braid when it came out, so this has made me consider digging it up and having a go.
Best videogame theme song ever. 'Nuff said.
Oh man, Braid was one of the first big indie games I ever played. Real real blast from the past on this one.
Time meant nothing, never would again.
Man now I want replay Braid it's been so long.
ooo Braid. I remember this game very well. this game is what inspired me to begin story writing in college
This game was definitely an experience...
I was having an awkwardly silent dinner with my dad when the notification rang. I remembered Braid having a something of a link with Dr Strangelove, so I Checked to see if it was available on Prime Video, it is; and from there I struck a conversation about classical and overrated movies with my father. Thank you.
As a lover of time puzzles and weird stories, this game certainly struck a cord with me. I'm not too sure if I'd argue it's held up after all this time, but its importance to the indie scene is undeniable.
Of course it has held up, no other game really does what it does till this day, and never will.
I would actually want this episode but in reverse now that you mentioned it...!
And now a word from our sponsers...
Braid - Shadow Legends
I hate to admit how much I needed a guide for this game lol.
Wow, the creator of Braid likes puzzles that require waiting for hours at a time.
Because there are several in The Witness.
I know you said Patreon... but Quackshot should be in the running for a metroidvania game that is reviewed. It is massively underrated and one of the few in that genre on the genesis.
a platforming classic that everyone should play if you ask me
Crazy because a remake was just announced lol
Dio: you are correct
One of My Favorite Single-player plat formers
You know, I learned that time is a fuck while tripping on acid recently. Sure it's a thing, but the rate it flows is hardly absolute. First thing I noticed when I dropped was that things were getting weird with time. Time was moving really fast. I was like "Wait it's been an hour? It feels like half an hour". But then things slowed down later on. And it's like that while sober too. The old saying "Time flies when having fun" is an example.
I just want to say this game looks amazing, sound amazing and is all-round AMAZING!
I've been looking for this game, I've played it a while back and forgot what it was called. I love it.
Dude, that Primer reference. One of my all time favorite time travel movies (that, tragically, barely anyone has seen)!
Unfortunately not that well known. One of my top movies of all time too, and I generally don’t keep lists! Also worth 25 minutes of your time is ‘Voices of a Distant Star’. It seems there’s an upload of it on Vimeo at the moment ;)
Love the end card music!
Take a shot each time he says "Time"
I just noticed the tiny Nidorans at 5:30 😂
Either that, or they look damn near close to them
So I've been playing this game on and off for over 10 years, give ally completed it today after year of getting frustrated and giving up. Now you're telling me there are stars...
Make belief reborn!
Wow, one of the first few commentators on a video with a channel as big as this.
I knew Juliet Delos for 30 years before she died. We never had a single conversation.
When he started with hey all I thought it was gonna end with Scott here
If we talkin about good indies
Y’all better not sleep on Bug Fables
Am I the only one who can't stop thinking about BRAID SHADOW LEHENDS?
Everyone should like this for this channel. They do amazing content and deserve it. Channels that actually make content on things that their supporters want, you all are the reasons why RUclips is amazing.
Ooh now you gotta do Baba Is You. There's a mind bender for you, and there's a hell of a completionist criteria as well.
Did no one play "Cat Trap" on the game boy before this or prince of persia?!?
BRAID: REWIND LEGENDS
I bought this game on Humble a long, long time ago, but it never interested me until now. I'll definitely check it out now. Thank you.
I hope completionist will play Lisa the Painful.
It has lots of achievements and is pretty underrated.
I hope i'm not the only one who thinks like that
Making the whole video play on reverse would be wierd but you could have done it with the intro
Wait... Stars!!! I need to play Braid again
I remembered an old flash game that me and my brother loved but never remembered the name of. I think it was a Braid fan game, so thanks for reminding me of it
You inspired me to go an indie game hunt!
I hope Supraland is on the Metroidvania list.
Had a great TIME here
Am i the only who thinks Jirard voice is soothing.
Jonathan Blow's RUclips channel/streams are pretty good if you're into programming
I read the title of the game as Brad. I thought it was a weird name for a game 😂
I just realized that this subtitle is pretty wrong, isn't it? Time means everything in this game. It's what it's built around.
you should do the witness next
Put the video on 2x speed
I you look closely you will notices that the video is now 7:40 long, where did the extra second go? nobody knows. That is the magic of Braid.
So... 2 hours waiting on a cloud +
2 or 3 speed runs at an average of 50 ish mins =
Nearly 4 or 5 out of 9 total play hours.
So Jirard is so good at game that everything else only took him 4 or 5 ish hours?
Dayum!
I’ll admit I could be wrong but nice parodying of Rod Sterling from Twilight Zone in the title card!
I really hope you got the actual true 7 star ending!
Ah awesome you did! The whole Nuke thing was amazing!
I thought you were going to say “Scott here” after you started with “Hey all”.
Another great video. I keep meaning to check this game out but I for some reason never do. Maybe someday.
I remember playing this and, I gotta be honest, I didn't experience the same kind of mind-altering, paradigm-shifting experience that others seem to have had. I just thought it was a decent game with a pretty bland sound track. To be fair, I was an idiot 18-year-old at the time so I dunno, maybe I should give it another try?
I’d be curious to see if you gave this game a second chance, and learn if it’ll mean something completely different to you now that you’ve gained some life experiences since being 18... for that reason, I say go for it!
Jirard will never play The Bouncer.
This might be a spoiler about the stars...
For those of you that completed the constellation, what was the significance of Andromeda? Or was it Cassiopeia? I remembered that it packed an emotional punch when you realize Tim could never see the stars... but I can’t remember why anymore.
It turns the act of jumping on their heads... erm... on its head.
I was totally hoping you'd say that, Jirard ㅋㅋ
It's probably been 10 years since I played Braid. Never beat it but such a great game. 1 or 2 puzzle pieces that were just too big brain for me.