Braid/World 3: Time and Mystery




 * Note: Putting puzzle pieces together will cause a collectable to be lost forever. See the ../Stars/ page for more information.

3-1 The Pit
This is an introduction level to the new Green glow feature.

Jump into the pit and get the green key. Rewind, and jump over the pit top open the door.

3-2 There and Back Again
To get the puzzle piece, you need to reach the glowing green key at the top while dodging the monstars. When you have the key, rewind, and open the door.

Otherwise, this level is simple.

3-3 Phase
To reach the first puzzle piece, you need to manipulate the green clouds. Jump across the clouds, and use rewind/pause to change the location of the green clouds relative to you.

The second piece is similar, although there are fewer green clouds, which requires you to wait a bit longer during a rewind.

3-4 The Ground Beneath Her Feet


For the first piece, move to the green switch and flip it. Rewind so that the monstar will land on the platform, and get the key (which you can retrieve).

For the second piece, you first need to extend the bridge to cover the piece, and move on top of it (specifically just to the right of it.) Then move to the switch and flip it. While it is moving, rewind until you're in mid-air above the piece. Exit rewind, and get the piece. Rewind to get back to the main track.

3-5 Tight Channels
The first piece is located underneath a fireball cannon, which is covering an approach a monstar needs to use to help you. First, stand at the right ladder under that cannon, then walk to the left. Rewind (slowly) and adjust the rewind to make sure the monstar can get to the platform. When it's there, quickly jump on it to reach the puzzle piece.

The second piece is covered by a cannon shooter. As there's not enough time to cross, you will need to adjust the phase of the green diagonal cannon so that it intercepts some of the shots. This gives enough time to reach the piece.

3-6 Irreversible
The first piece requires you to not use rewind for more than a short period of time, as a green-glowing barrier will block a bridge you need to use. The safest way to do this is do wait near the entrance, and eliminate the Monstar and Mimic as necessary.

The second piece is in the cavern below. Get the key, use it to unlock the green door, rewind, and unlock the second door.

The third piece is a bit more complex, as the initial key should be skipped. Instead, continue past the claws and jump down the long shaft. Get the green key and rewind past the claws. Open the first door. Next, get the key and use it to unlock the green door, rewind, and unlock the third door.

3-7 Lair
Get the key from the Monstar (or from the pit), rewind, and open the door.

The boss is defeated by dropping the chandelier on its head. As it's glowing green, you can rewind as necessary as soon as you make a hit. Additionally, quick reflexes and timing allows you to hit the boss multiple times from the same chandelier.

When the boss is defeated, collect the key and reach the exit.

3-8 A Tingling
The first puzzle piece requires jumping on the platform. To do so, you'll have to approach the jump point, backtrack to the switch, and quickly rewind when you flip the switch. As the green platform moves, you should be able to jump and reach the piece.

The second piece is behind a closing door, which is timed from the level start. However, you can enter the cannon area and flip the switch, then stand on the glowing white platform to rewind (with you remaining in the position.) Once you finished the rewind, you can rush towards the puzzle piece before the door closes.