Braid/World 2: Time and Forgiveness

The cloud room
Before entering any world, you'll be taken to the cloud room. This room is the portal to any and all levels available in that particular world. The books resting on their pedestals will tell you the tale of Braid; of Tim's motivation.

To the right will be doors leading to the various levels in the world. In World 2, you can see there will be four levels to visit, but right now, only the first one is accessible. The rest will unlock as you travel through the world, discovering new levels.

The lunette above the door will tell you that there are three puzzle pieces to collect in the level behind that door. I you do collect one, that number will tick down, so you can easily keep track of which levels you haven't cleared yet.

Braid icon Level 2-1.png 2-1 Three Easy Pieces
Here is the first level of the game and it's really simple. It introduces the game's controls and some basic game mechanics. You will begin by learning to jump over some steps then climb some fences. You will continue and see the first puzzle piece, then you will see the first enemy, a monstar. You will travel forward and see the second and third puzzle pieces and soon the end of the first level. Simple, right?

Braid icon Level 2-2.png 2-2 The Cloud Bridge
Almost all levels in Braid can be traversed simply by going right until you reach the exit door, but that makes for a very short and uninteresting game. The beauty of the levels lie in their obstacles. "Braid is about the journey, not the destination," to quote the official walkthrough. Hence, almost all of this walkthrough will explain how to get all puzzle pieces and other secrets of the game, not how to get through to the level's exit.

Part 1
2-2 The Cloud Bridge will introduce you to new obstacles, and the first one you will notice right away is the locked gate. Luckily though, the key isn't so far away. Jump over the spikes and get it, then climb the ladder and open the gate. After the gate you will encounter floating clouds being shot out of a cannon. Simply jump onto one of them and glide on forward to Puzzle Piece 2-2-3.

There will then be another cannon—with a puzzle piece on it—shooting clouds in the opposite direction. Jump on the clouds to get to the other side and get Puzzle Piece 2-2-2. Going on, there is a giant canvas where all your puzzle pieces can be placed together to form a painting. You will then see a platform above with a puzzle piece on it, as well as another piece hovering right above the exit. Sadly both pieces are unattainable at the moment and the exit to World 2-3 waits for you.

Part 2
Now that you have the necessary puzzle pieces and make your way back to The Cloud Bridge. You can manipulate the images in the puzzle box to help you get the last two pieces. First extend the platform so that the creature moves onto it, then move the puzzle piece so that the creature falls below. you are able to advance ahead and get the remaining two puzzle pieces.

Braid icon Level 2-3.png 2-3 Hunt!
This stage is a little different than the previous ones since it introduces the Monstar gate. With the new "Hunt!" section of the HUD it makes it pretty obvious how to open the gate. Once a Monstar is defeated, a red cross is placed over their image and when they are all defeated the gate will open.

There is only one puzzle piece in this level and is located at the top right.


 * Puzzle Piece Begin by jumping on the first Monstar and climbing up the ladder. Do not kill the second Monstar, jump over it and keep on going. After continuing forward and jumping on the next two, jump down and aim for the Monstar to give you a higher jump to the next platform. Defeat the next two and get the puzzle piece.



Braid icon Level 2-4.png 2-4 Leap of Faith
At this stage you'll find yourself just out of reach from a puzzle piece. Ignore it for a bit and continue further to reach a ladder with a lever at the top of it. Using the lever will operate the nearby platform. You can use this platform to guide a Monstar over to the other side of the fire pit below and then use the Monstar to get the first puzzle piece.

Now, continue onward by transporting Tim over the fire pit via the moving platform. On the other side you'll spot another puzzle piece and find another cannon firing Monstars down an abyss. Time your jump onto the Monstar and you'll reach the second piece. Take a leap of faith down the abyss and guide Tim down the left side to reach another puzzle piece. Continue up the ladder and try to avoid the incoming Monstars by taking shelter inside the small caves. On your way you'll find the final puzzle piece of the stage. At the end of the ladder you'll encounter your first Claw. Simply time your jump over it and continue to the checkered flag.

There are 4 puzzle pieces on this level, and a couple of them are a bit tricky to get.