Braid / Characters and story roles
Braid characters and story roles
Identify the main cast, their roles and the relationships that explain the adventure.
Edition covered
The original Braid, released on Xbox 360 in 2008 and PC in 2009. Pictures are the original PC publisher captures, not the 2024 Anniversary Edition; its commentary and added puzzles are outside this guide.
3 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.
Characters
Final-world figure
The Knight
His relationship to the Princess changes the apparent rescue story.
Recurring messenger
The Dinosaur
Appears at world endings with information about the Princess.
More characters
- The Princess — Central story figure · Appears through the books and the final sequence.
- Monstars — Puzzle creatures · Patrol platforms and can be bounced on to reach higher places.
Quick notes
- Meet the central figures. Tim is the starting point for this cast reference.
- Read roles before story details. The relationship table below explains each figure's place in Braid.
- Connect each figure to the adventure. The Princess: Appears through the books and the final sequence.
- Keep the edition in view. The original Braid, released on Xbox 360 in 2008 and PC in 2009.
Useful tip
Use the cast table to identify a speaker or opponent before reading the related guide.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Braid publisher listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Original Braid hidden-star reference | strategywiki.org |