Only The Games write their review for Jonathan Blow's ever more revered platformer, Braid, for the Xbox Live Arcade. Contrary to other reviews, they weren't as easily taken with the game's narrative.

"With any artistic endeavour it's easy to slip from eloquent poeticism to haughty pretention when crafting a piece that boldly explores loss, existentialism and love. Humbleness and subtlety go a long way. Jonathan Blow's enigmatic platformer, Braid, is an intrepidly personal game; awash with gorgeous art, brilliant design and, at times, a rather contrived narrative. But perhaps it takes being just a little bit ostentatious to deliver something as strikingly profound and astonishing as Mr. Blow and his artist, David Hellman, have crafted with Braid. It can be a bit self-indulgent, but then again it is a game unlike anything you've ever played."

pWheelie via onlythegames.com »