FEZ

Puzzle platformer with rotating viewpoints in a three-dimensional world

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

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 16K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 38 in 30 days
Playing now: 18; peak 24h 23
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 10 years ago; Aug 19, 2016

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 16,264 reviews are positive · 89% of 38 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.

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FEZ system requirements

As published by the developer.

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.