Question 1

How much revenue has Braid generated?

Accepted Answer

$4 million (as of April 2014; Source: The New Yorker).

Question 2

What was the budget of Braid?

Accepted Answer

$200,000 (as of March 2009; Source: The Escapist).

Question 3

How many hours does it take to beat Braid's main story?

Accepted Answer

5 hours (as of October 2026; Source: HowLongToBeat).

Question 4

What Metacritic score did Braid get?

Accepted Answer

93/100 (as of October 2026; Source: Metacritic).

Braid in numbers

What was the budget of Braid?

Metric	Number	Date	Source
RevenueEarnings estimated by Jonathan Blow, reinvested in The Witness	$4 million	April 2014	The New Yorker
BudgetDevelopment cost (mostly David Hellman's art)	$200,000	March 2009	The Escapist
Length (main story)HowLongToBeat, Main Story	5 hours	October 2026	HowLongToBeat
Metacritic scoreMetascore, Xbox 360 version	93/100	October 2026	Metacritic