Braid/World 4: Time and Place

Braid icon Level 3-1.png 4-1 The Pit
Introducing us to this new, fourth world is the usual Pit level. Moving around this level you probably notice something strange, as you move the time for all other objects flow with you. Moving right moves time forward, moving left moves it backward.

Move as for right as you can to make the Monstar grab the key. Notice how the green-glowing items are still unaffected by time manipulation. Jump down and steal the key from the unsuspecting Monstar, rewind time the usual way and move through the gate. As there are no puzzle pieces on this level, make your way through the exit door.

Braid icon Level 4-2.png 4-2 Jumpman
The start of this level will surely feel familiar to any fans of the old Donkey Kong. Do like Mario would've done and begin to climb your way up toward the big monkey at the top. When you've climbed up two ladders, you might notice that the third will be blocked off by a Monstar as soon as you try to climb it. You will need to find another way around, so go back to the second ladder and jump up the small platform beside it. Now, jump to your left and land on the Monstar falling down this side. You should be able to bounce off him several times all the way up to the monkey cannon as long as you move ever so slightly left while bouncing. Up here it's simply a matter of grabbing the piece.

From here you can probably see two locked gates with a puzzle piece between, so let's go find a key for them. Jump down to the ground level again and continue right. Move up the first ladder and make your way up to the key, jumping over any fireballs. Remember, the fireballs only move when you do, so take your time going up. When you've reached the key at the top, grabbing the second puzzle piece is a piece of cake, just jump down next to the cannon and take it.

With the key in hand you can now rewind time to the point where you took the first puzzle piece. Do not try to use it on the right hand side gate. If you try to open that gate, the gate will open, but as you'll be moving left, time will rewind and it will immediately close again. The key will be broken and used up, since it was green-glowing and not affected by time manipulation. So use it on the left gate and take the final piece of the level. Now, you can move out and continue your journey right. A Claw will stop your path if you try to reach the exit underneath the fireball obstacle course, so climb into it and jump over a cannon to reach the other side of the Claw as well as the exit.

In total, 3 puzzle pieces can be found on this level.