Fez

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6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1220 Ratings

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  1. 3ls0ul
    Mar 6, 2023
    9
    Este juego aún no lo eh jugado o completado, así que pondré una reseña y nota diferentes cuando lo haga.
  2. BoeliB
    Jul 6, 2022
    10
    good game. good game. good game. good game. good game. good game. good game. good game.
  3. irai16
    May 4, 2022
    8
    Great game! It's charming and beautiful with an amazing soundtrack and an excellent premise. I love how chill it is, you just traverse through these awe-inspiring levels collecting cubes, with no pressure or enemies to fight. There is quite a bit of backtracking, and the ending doesn't really make much sense, but overall, it's one of the best puzzle games I've ever played.
  4. justanormie
    Mar 11, 2022
    9
    Not expecting in the slightest what I was getting into, I got to experience one of the best games I have ever played. The less you know about it, the better.
  5. Pimplup
    May 31, 2021
    10
    Some great puzzle platforming combined with really nice 8-bit graphics & music. Awesome game overall.
  6. Zodiac_A
    May 10, 2021
    10
    This game is awersome. How many games do you know where there is a gameplay for more than 300% content? I don´t know another game with specially created language codded at symbols. Even the main idea of mixing 2D vs 3D world dimensions looks attractive. Yes graphic is simple, but look how it`s complex & atmospheric, how many there are physical interactions simulated. To my mind people whoThis game is awersome. How many games do you know where there is a gameplay for more than 300% content? I don´t know another game with specially created language codded at symbols. Even the main idea of mixing 2D vs 3D world dimensions looks attractive. Yes graphic is simple, but look how it`s complex & atmospheric, how many there are physical interactions simulated. To my mind people who rate the weak marks,cannot spend an hours trying to solve some complex puzzles. If to try just run through this game are not able to hold you for hours.… Expand
  7. pur__0_0__
    Apr 28, 2021
    9
    You know when you sometimes see a piece of entertainment and while watching it you wonder how was this even made? Fez is absolutely that kind of a game. Throughout the entire game I was thinking, "Wow, the guy who made this level actually thought of this! How could they even come up with this? How did they even think this?", because of how simple yet complicated the levels look. And what'sYou know when you sometimes see a piece of entertainment and while watching it you wonder how was this even made? Fez is absolutely that kind of a game. Throughout the entire game I was thinking, "Wow, the guy who made this level actually thought of this! How could they even come up with this? How did they even think this?", because of how simple yet complicated the levels look. And what's even surprising is that this is an indie game, not one made by a big company.

    Fez takes place in a pixel based world, where the player can rotate the screen in 3D. We can move the screen in angles that are multiples of 90°. The player has to collect 32 cubes that are scattered all over the open world. They can either be in chunks or a whole big piece. Some chunks can be found just littered in places while in other places you have to take some complicated measures to get just one chunk. There are also anti-cubes that are harder to find. They finish the need to find a cube as they remove the requirement of one cube from the doors that we need the cubes to enter. There are no enemies, no need for any kind of action, just pure adventure. The only way you can die is by falling from a high place, and then also you immediately respawn to the place form where you fell.

    There were many problems in this game of course, like the level map. It was very difficult to navigate. It did not even give an option to fast travel, and it was impossible to know which door leads to which place considering the environment shown by the glitchy cube didn't show anything properly. It is also really hard to understand what we are supposed to do when we are in certain levels. I did complete the game but I wasn't able to get every cube. I got 4 anti cubes because of which I completed the game and as soon as I did, my save file was gone and now there is no way I can ever go back and find out how I was suppsoed to get those pieces. This shall forever remain a mystery for me now. Also the maps made no sense whatsoever. I have beaten the game but I have still not understood what the maps do, and Google does not help in any way.

    Fez is a must play that I'd definitely recommend to anyone whose PC cannot handle the heavy load of a AAA title and wants to try something family friendly and challenging. The pixel quality really makes this game look interesting. I hope the makers of this game have an even more successful project in the future.    … Expand
  8. explorerbay
    Aug 5, 2020
    8
    Really good puzzles and platform, the 2d/3d is amazing and makes you try it every time to see what is hidden
  9. hoanns
    Jun 6, 2020
    9
    Must play. Absolute great and unique game. The world turning mechanic is genius
  10. SilverOrlov
    May 4, 2020
    9
    I love this game. Honestly, this is a very stylish game with its own pixel art style and interesting “spinning angle” system. Its various secrets and the rare case when the “new game +” is really something new and something interesting, because you can find new secrets, and so as not to get stuck and not get bored - you can just to fly... But literally a few things annoyed me wildly duringI love this game. Honestly, this is a very stylish game with its own pixel art style and interesting “spinning angle” system. Its various secrets and the rare case when the “new game +” is really something new and something interesting, because you can find new secrets, and so as not to get stuck and not get bored - you can just to fly... But literally a few things annoyed me wildly during the walk-through: some very uncomfortable bugs(for example, there is a level on the map where the QR code is visible on zone icon, but in reality it is not there, because another secret was passed and this one was reset) and it’s very dumb, in my opinion, solution with a "weekly clock hand" on the watch.
    And still, there are a lot of respect to Phil for his little pixel masterpiece. So 9/10.    … Expand
  11. KilledShinigami
    Nov 15, 2019
    9
    Fun puzzles, awesome soundtrack and cute graphics make FEZ a really good a memorable game. But if you're trying to get ALL the cubes and achievements it comes off as a little bit tedious and repetitive.
  12. HomoLudens
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    One of the greatest masterpieces of games. The gameplay is astonishing and it changes from an action platform to a challenging puzzle game after you get the glasses. It does not have much story but it is enough for its size.
  13. Ivan_Kras
    Sep 24, 2019
    8
    lack of good control settings
    отсутствие нормальной настройки управиления
  14. Danil_Shtangeev
    Dec 15, 2018
    8
    Exciting 2D/3D visual experience. I've played this game many years ago. But it's still looking interesting for me.
  15. AnnieBitencourt
    Mar 29, 2018
    9
    Joguei pela primeira vez no Vita e me apaixonei pelo jogo. Nunca tive problemas com o jogo.
  16. PeKenaLarVa
    Jun 27, 2017
    10
    Too many pointless, argument-less 0 score reviews from people who just rode the hate train like sheep and obviously didn't played the game are harming the global score. For me, the game is a solid 8, but I give it a 10 just to make some justice.
  17. artimis
    Mar 20, 2017
    10
    This is a really amazing game! its cute, got fun gameplay, fun puzzles, full of hidden secrets, got about 30 hours of gameplay in and i really enjoyed it! worth trying out!
  18. leSange
    Dec 2, 2016
    8
    This game have Perspective. Haha, got it?
    Really enjoyed music room and last-hardcore lava room.
    This game was made with love, dude.
    True indie.
    Ending is very exciting.
  19. EmperorGruunn
    Aug 21, 2016
    10
    A fantastic game that has an impressive amount of depth for its few mechanics. The game does a great job of building its world and teaching you everything you need to know through subtlety.
  20. everin
    Oct 1, 2015
    9
    Tier 1
    + The game equivalent of a delightful walk in a beautiful, trans-dimensional park
    + Interesting curve of challenges and gameplay
    ? Some players might consider its lack of difficulty a fault, despite this being an intrinsic goal of the game
    - Some overly obtuse secrets that are not particularly fun to figure out
  21. mmmMatto
    Sep 7, 2015
    8
    First and foremost, I think Phil Fish is a despicable person. If you don't know why this is search Google for a few minutes. If he ever decides to re-enter the industry I won't be giving him my money. I'm copy-pasting my original review just so I can add this addendum. That said, I consider my original review unbiased so I won't alter it and I won't change the score I gave.

    A lot of    First and foremost, I think Phil Fish is a despicable person. If you don't know why this is search Google for a few minutes. If he ever decides to re-enter the industry I won't be giving him my money. I'm copy-pasting my original review just so I can add this addendum. That said, I consider my original review unbiased so I won't alter it and I won't change the score I gave.

    A lot of people say they had problems running the game. It ran just fine on my old Core 2 Duo build with a cheapo GeForce 210 card. Maybe I just got lucky.

    Some of the other common criticisms:
    -The graphics weren't groundbreaking, or even original, just retro-platformer style with a 3D twist tossed in.
    I thought it was aesthetically pleasing enough, and the different areas had varied looks and feels to them, so I didn't think it was monotonous. Awe-inducing? No. Original? Not particularly. It may not be groundbreaking but I didn't think it was boring.

    -Navigation requires a lot of back-tracking.
    Yeah, it does at times. Once you learn a section you can get through fast enough though, and there are some warp gates that let you jump past a few otherwise long journeys. Annoying at times, but not unbearable.

    -You can't die, ergo there's no challenge.
    I was okay with that. I enjoyed it more for the puzzles, and honestly if I had to go back to the bottom of the screen every time I fell off a ledge it would be a lot more frustrating than fun.

    -The puzzles were too easy, ergo there's no challenge.
    Maybe I'm just stupider than the other people who played this game, but I thought the puzzles were challenging enough to be interesting but not so abstract that I wanted to pull my hair out. They at least took some time and thought to figure out. I enjoyed working out the cryptograms for the alphabet and numbers, then going back to solve the puzzles that required the ability to read, and I didn't mind the fact that some of the puzzles could only be solved during the second play through.

    My final thoughts: It was pretty fun. It isn't stressful so you can play casually. You have to play through twice to solve all the puzzles, but the second time around the puzzles you solved stay solved so it's not too painful. It held my interest long enough that I didn't mind. I think the people who gave bad reviews just have really high expectations.    … Expand
  22. PINGUS
    Aug 31, 2015
    10
    10/10 potatoes. My absolute favourite 2D Platformer with an amazing concept. Fez provides hours of gameplay and entertainment. Its also kinda cool how this game references old arcade games like tetris.
  23. TasselHat
    Aug 2, 2015
    8
    Good game, just because the dev is a prick doesn't mean you shouldn't try it. It's an interesting concept that is well executed and the whole world is also adorable. Although the dev doesn't deserve a cent from the purchases of this game. Maybe just become a pirate and sail the seven seas instead, arrg.
  24. SeanThomas
    Jul 26, 2015
    9
    Fez has stunning visuals, a stuck-in-your head soundtrack and solid gameplay. The slow pace is really enjoyable and gives you plenty of time to explore and admire the various locations throughout the game. The map system is very daunting at first but after spending some time with it, it became very user friendly and helpful.

    Some puzzles were extremely difficult to solve, but it feels    Fez has stunning visuals, a stuck-in-your head soundtrack and solid gameplay. The slow pace is really enjoyable and gives you plenty of time to explore and admire the various locations throughout the game. The map system is very daunting at first but after spending some time with it, it became very user friendly and helpful.

    Some puzzles were extremely difficult to solve, but it feels really rewarding when you finally figure it out without looking up the solution online (play the game without looking up solutions, makes it far more enjoyable).

    Some puzzles were so difficult that I couldn't solve them, but luckily Fez doesn't require you to 100% the game before the ending. As soon as I finished the game I went straight back into New Game + to play some more! There's a small bit of replay value but it's unlikely I'll replay the entire game for a while.

    If you're into indie games and willing to enjoy a slow-paced experience then Fez is perfect for you.    … Expand
  25. MrIllusion
    Jul 13, 2015
    10
    I don't think you'll ever find a game like this in your LIFE TIME!
    You'll find a very ALIEn way of decoding a large variety of PUZZLES. If you love your brain working hard over cryptic puzzles which are only there for the sake of your self-satisfaction, then this a MUST Play!
  26. Eiko
    Jun 28, 2015
    10
    I recommend this game.
    Why?
    Because everything is great in this game! The universe, the music (well, I must admit that by dint of hearing the same music loop ... It's quite embarrassing), the game-play, story and puzzles of course! We must leave nothing to chance in this game, everything can be used later and again ... Everything must translate between the hieroglyphs or the kinds of    I recommend this game.
    Why?

    Because everything is great in this game! The universe, the music (well, I must admit that by dint of hearing the same music loop ... It's quite embarrassing), the game-play, story and puzzles of course!
    We must leave nothing to chance in this game, everything can be used later and again ... Everything must translate between the hieroglyphs or the kinds of pieces came from Tetris.

    Anyway, it is an excellent game without much fuss (I recommend the solution anyway, let's not crazy) and very enjoyable to play and learn!    … Expand
  27. Eduardo198
    Jun 20, 2015
    10
    One of the best adventure puzzle games ever made, excellent music, simple graphics, good animations, and good level design, if you want a challenge this is your game, hard puzzles, hard language, even math.
  28. RoosterMaindON
    May 8, 2015
    10
    I would like to first say that any review of this game that is below a 7, is nothing more than people being mad at the developers, not the game, every one that is between 7 and 9 dislikes one aspect or another of the puzzles and every 10 comes from a player who was, like myself completely enthralled by this masterpiece.

    This is likely the pinnacle of indie games. Everything about FEZ    I would like to first say that any review of this game that is below a 7, is nothing more than people being mad at the developers, not the game, every one that is between 7 and 9 dislikes one aspect or another of the puzzles and every 10 comes from a player who was, like myself completely enthralled by this masterpiece.

    This is likely the pinnacle of indie games. Everything about FEZ is amazing. My only complaint is that you can't go anywhere from here, this is perfection.

    The presentation is stunning. The style of the game must have come from the devs really pouring their heart and soul into this. Everything looks incredibly crisp, all the sprites fit into their levels, displaying a wide range of motifs. The lighting was the thing that proves this game is eyecandy at its finest. There is a night/day system that paints every open area of the game in a myriad of pallets, each prettier than the last.

    The puzzles are great, both the ones that are based on simple platforming and levers; and the harder ones where you have to read fezian or take a minute to wrap your mind around what is happening.

    The game runs very smoothly with: 2, I counted, 2 types of graphical glitches i have encountered in my 100% all achievements play-through; and very fluent animations on everything.

    The best part MUST be the amazingly crafted levels. About half of the game is full of unique rooms with very distinct styles and challenges to overcome. These feel incredibly fun coupled with the amazing sound design, fitting visuals and satisfaction that comes after beating them.

    The core mechanic is simple enough that a toddler could grasp it, but is used to its full potential and feels incredibly satisfying, especially when abused to make 360 shots of your character landing a long jump.

    Regardless of system of choice, this game is a must have, and a must complete. You can run through it pretty easily, but to get the full experience I recommend consulting a guide for the puzzles you don't understand, you'll feel a lot better after you see where they're coming from.

    When considering this purchase don't think of the developer, it doesn't matter what kind of person he is, as far as games are concerned he should be to you not human, but a simple object: a craftsman. And he is an amazing one, just look at his work. More like "they are", but you get my point. I want as many people as possible to share this experience and it pains me every time someone turns away from it because of the criticisms that one of the developers is covered in.

    Do yourself a favor and get this, at least when it's on a sale.    … Expand
  29. TisJustAScratch
    Apr 13, 2015
    9
    A true ode for pixel art.

    In the beggining the game looks kind of easy, but if you want to get to the end, oh boy, you will really need to use your brains.
  30. DDilettante
    Jan 17, 2015
    8
    FEZ is a quirky little indie-platformer with a simple yet completely fresh gameplay mechanic. Gomez, the little protagonist, lives happily in a 2D world, with 2D folk, until he suddenly comes across a third dimension.

    Well, pretty much a third dimension. You now have the ability to rotate the world 90 degrees at a time, being able to see and interact with previously hidden objects and    FEZ is a quirky little indie-platformer with a simple yet completely fresh gameplay mechanic. Gomez, the little protagonist, lives happily in a 2D world, with 2D folk, until he suddenly comes across a third dimension.

    Well, pretty much a third dimension. You now have the ability to rotate the world 90 degrees at a time, being able to see and interact with previously hidden objects and platforms. Initially, the gimmick of a new perspective isn't too challenging. See a platformer too high to jump? Rotate the world to see a platform you can can get to. That ledge much too far to jump? Again, rotate the world and the gap is much less.

    Eventually, though, the platforming challenge becomes greater, but not impossible. The level designs are ingenious, but not overly taxing. But if you want to solve the more subtle puzzles, and collect more of the cube-pieces scattered about the world, you'll want to break out the notepad and pen.

    This is where FEZ really calls back to it's retro roots. The codes, passwords, and clues in some areas need to be jotted down to be used in other areas, just like the games of old. It teaches us to be classic gamers again. And the amount of humour that classic gamers will get, is always a treat (what, your companion is supposed to know what things mean?).

    The integration of modern mechanics is interesting as well. At times, QR codes can be found, and provided you've got a smartphone with the right app to unlock some collectables! I like this because it's not a DLC-aspect thing, it grounds you into reality. Breaking down the 4th wall, which is understandable since in the game they only just discovered the 3rd wall.

    The pixellated style is fantastic and varied, all of the areas have something different about them.

    Oh, and just be prepared for a psychedelic ending. I was not, and felt like I was falling through a rabbit-hole. If I were high, I would have been trippin' hard.

    Regardless, a great small game with many collectables and a fresh perspective on gaming.    … Expand
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91

Universal acclaim - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. PC PowerPlay
    Jun 23, 2013
    100
    A masterpiece by any measure. [July 2013, p.89]
  2. PC Gamer UK
    Jun 19, 2013
    90
    A gorgeous puzzle-platformer that's both a treat for the eyes and a thorough workout for the mind. [July 2013, p.82]
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  3. PC Master (Greece)
    Jun 5, 2013
    85
    The variation of the broken-down elements of the game is such that, if you miss two or three of the dozens of screens of the game, you will have missed on something special and unique. [June 2013]
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