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FEZ

Puzzle platformer with rotating viewpoints in a three-dimensional world

Polytron Corporation · Published by Trapdoor · Released May 1, 2013

Indie

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 12K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
87% of 71 in 30 days
Players
22
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
Dec 2, 2016
Minimum PC
2nd Generation Core HD (2…
2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 91/100 (critic reviews)

What is FEZ?

FEZ is a single-player puzzle platformer about Gomez, a 2D creature who discovers a third dimension. You explore an open-ended world, shifting between four 2D views of 3D structures to navigate, solve puzzles, and search for hidden treasures.

For you if...

  • +you like searching an open-ended world for secrets
  • +you enjoy piecing together clues without much guidance
  • +you value pixel art and music alongside puzzles

Not for you if...

  • −you want a clear path through each area
  • −you dislike puzzles that ask you to decode symbols

What players say

93% of 12,377 reviews are positive · 87% of 71 in the last 30 days

Players praise the rotating-view puzzles, pixel art, soundtrack, and hidden secrets. Many find the deeper puzzles too cryptic and the route forward unclear; some also report crashes and glitches.

Players over time

▼ -51% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 49 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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How many players finish FEZ?

17% of Steam players have unlocked «Kill screen», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

FEZ screenshot 1

FEZ system requirements

Minimum: 2nd Generation Core HD (2…, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8Ghz or equivalent
Graphics
2nd Generation Intel Core HD Graphics (2000/3000), or dedicated GPU with OpenGL 3.0 Support
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB HD space
Notes
See for details on Intel HD Graphics support, not all models are supported. Latest graphics drivers are required to maximize OpenGL feature compatibility.

Recommended

OS
Windows 7
Graphics
nVidia GeForce GT 240 or better
Memory
4 GB RAM
Notes
See for details on Intel HD Graphics support, not all models are supported. Latest graphics drivers are required to maximize OpenGL feature compatibility.

Does FEZ have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does FEZ run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
12
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, German, French, Italian, Korean, Spanish - Spain, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese - Portugal.

Does FEZ use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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