Fez

 PlayStation 4
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6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 583 Ratings

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  1. awesome234634
    Dec 28, 2022
    10
    this game is really good i love it love fez fez is the best game ever made i love fez
  2. m3ny0
    Oct 31, 2022
    9
    FEZ é um jogo fenomenal. As mecânicas, os gráficos e a sonoridade são de outro mundo. A única coisa que me impede de dar um 10 são algumas decisões de game design, como puzzles que requerem uma grande quantidade de tempo para serem resolvidos, e não por serem difíceis, mas pela passagem do tempo ser parte de mecânica, e uma visão em primeira pessoa desnecessária que se faz obrigatória seFEZ é um jogo fenomenal. As mecânicas, os gráficos e a sonoridade são de outro mundo. A única coisa que me impede de dar um 10 são algumas decisões de game design, como puzzles que requerem uma grande quantidade de tempo para serem resolvidos, e não por serem difíceis, mas pela passagem do tempo ser parte de mecânica, e uma visão em primeira pessoa desnecessária que se faz obrigatória se você quiser pegar tudo o que o jogo tem a oferecer. Ainda assim, casualmente é um jogo maravilhoso e que merece ser jogado.… Expand
  3. Egeth
    Aug 23, 2022
    5
    damn, the puzzle are really impossible without a guide isn't it? it's not very fun that's all I can say
  4. Jollyolfun
    Mar 16, 2022
    7
    Fez is a 2D platformer in a 3D environment which has little to no room for boring stuff. But Fez is also a game where you have to learn 3 in game languages in order to discover many of the secrets of the world. There are a bunch of puzzles that you don't even realize are puzzles. This would generally be a good thing but everything is way too hidden.
  5. DinoBeam
    Jan 16, 2022
    2
    This game does indeed touch me at a soul level with it's perfect ambience and art and mood, however the puzzles get so absolutely ridiculous that barely anyone completes this game without looking up a guide. This is not a good puzzle game, it has an exponential difficulty spike that is unintuitive and seldom even hinted at.
  6. spotlessmind55
    Sep 9, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. At first I found this is a really clever puzzle game and was enjoying.
    But in the end, I realized non- English speakers could never complete it.
    It's a big spoiler for what haven't played it but There is a key mechanism of this game's which only English speakers can notice and solve.

    And unlucky it's sold also in Japan.
    I guess most of regular Japanese don't know "the words" It must be needed to add some hint or informations to some markets.    … Expand
  7. Elguia
    Jun 9, 2021
    9
    The game is excellent, but it is not a masterpiece. The amount of revived sensations I had with it were simple but beautiful, and its amount of innumerable and ingenious secrets is excellent, I don't regret its purchase, and I recommend it 100% if you like simple and complicated experiences in the same product.
  8. SuperKing
    Nov 22, 2020
    8
    This is a 2d platform puzzle game with a goal of collecting objects through the world. I really enjoyed my time with fez but i must say near the end it did get confusing to figure out how to read the map. A lot of time at the end was spent trying to travel to my destination rather then figuring out how to move the world to solve the puzzle. If you like chill puzzle games give this one a try.
  9. sityoazzdown
    May 28, 2020
    8
    Pros:
    + amazingly crafted level design and game concept
    + addicting and rewarding So-So's: - majority of the game will be trial and error Cons: x one dimensional gameplay objective x horrible "travel" system. Wasted a lot of time finding right place to go. x mini map was a cluster f. Great little game that people should buy if they want an indie with puzzles and platforming    Pros:
    + amazingly crafted level design and game concept
    + addicting and rewarding

    So-So's:
    - majority of the game will be trial and error

    Cons:
    x one dimensional gameplay objective
    x horrible "travel" system. Wasted a lot of time finding right place to go.
    x mini map was a cluster f.

    Great little game that people should buy if they want an indie with puzzles and platforming with a unique twist. Ideally you should get this game on a handheld and on the go.    … Expand
  10. yitus
    Aug 22, 2018
    9
    This game will get you hooked just by playing it 5 minutes. You could say that it is a puzzle game, with touches of strategy and adventure. The story and narrative is a great pleasure for fans of indie games. He was nominated for best game at the 2012 Video Game Adwards as the best Indie game.
  11. LongHaulGamer
    Mar 28, 2018
    10
    This game is easily a ten. It's a shame people are so hateful towards the person who made it. I've played video games since I was 6 years old, started with Mattel Intellivision back in the '80s, then C64, Amiga, PC, Xbox and lately PS4 (which I must say is wonderful!) To me Fez is an all time classic in its genre, it really is that good. The design, feel, music, animation all top notch.This game is easily a ten. It's a shame people are so hateful towards the person who made it. I've played video games since I was 6 years old, started with Mattel Intellivision back in the '80s, then C64, Amiga, PC, Xbox and lately PS4 (which I must say is wonderful!) To me Fez is an all time classic in its genre, it really is that good. The design, feel, music, animation all top notch. Full body chills with the final animation sequence. This stuff is right up there with the original System Shock 1 and Fallout 1 as far as a gaming experience goes. All time top 10 for me. Excellent 10/10.… Expand
  12. The_Moon
    Mar 18, 2018
    6
    Soundtrack: 7/10
    Graphics: 10/10
    Story: 3/10 Gameplay: 6/10 The soundtrack to this game is pretty good but nothing great. The graphics are a nice pixel art style. The story is boring, nothing really good. There aren't many characters, and when there are you don't care about them too much because there is little dialogue. The gameplay is pretty annoying past the begining of the game.    Soundtrack: 7/10
    Graphics: 10/10
    Story: 3/10
    Gameplay: 6/10

    The soundtrack to this game is pretty good but nothing great. The graphics are a nice pixel art style. The story is boring, nothing really good. There aren't many characters, and when there are you don't care about them too much because there is little dialogue. The gameplay is pretty annoying past the begining of the game. While the platforming and puzzle solving is fun I have two problems witht the gameplay. First, the secrets and even some of the levels were really hard to find for me. I don't know how other people found them, but I don't like having to search for stuff for a lot of time, and that is what this game is making me do. Second, there is no fast travel so to get from one location in the game to another is a painful experience. Playing this game feels like a chore, having to travel from location to location looking for rooms, cubes, and secrets you missed. The game is much more enjoyable at the begining, where you are just exploring the levels. For that fun exploration, I do reccomend it.

    Overal: 6.5/10    … Expand
  13. angraholyland
    Nov 15, 2017
    10
    A lovable immersing piece of art. If you like games like super mario 3 and other platform stuff you will love Fez. Its stunning how a indie company make this suberb game. Flawless.
  14. User3
    Jul 27, 2017
    0
    Another indie darling that's terrible in comparison to AAA games yet gets a much easier ride from critics. 2d platformer with ugly graphics and a gimmick that gets old quickly.
  15. AndersonBeth32
    Jun 2, 2017
    10
    What's with the mixed ratings? This game is awesome. Are you kidding me? What game do you guys like? Super awesome. There isn't a better puzzle game out there.
  16. Nel
    Jan 12, 2017
    7
    It is another puzzle game, but it has some twists on it where you can change the way you view the world. Fez is not another standard puzzle game it has some innovative physics and it will require you to think outside the box constantly.
  17. stamito
    Nov 4, 2016
    9
    I see scores are quite polarised for this game, and I understand where it’s coming from. For me, FEZ was a really nice game.

    So what’s FEZ? I’d say fez is a mixture of platforming a puzzling. It is not as much plataforming as a Mario game is and it’s not so much about puzzles as Dr. Layton is; it’s sits somewhere in the middle, maybe 70-75% platforming and 25-30% puzzles. In terms of    I see scores are quite polarised for this game, and I understand where it’s coming from. For me, FEZ was a really nice game.

    So what’s FEZ? I’d say fez is a mixture of platforming a puzzling. It is not as much plataforming as a Mario game is and it’s not so much about puzzles as Dr. Layton is; it’s sits somewhere in the middle, maybe 70-75% platforming and 25-30% puzzles. In terms of gameplay that means it not quite fast, addictive gameplay as a Mario game but something significantly slower and calmer. So, if you’re looking for a Mario, donkey kong or something like that, this isn’t it.

    The main mechanic of the game, other than jumping around as in any other platforming game is the fact that despite being 2D you can turn around the camera in 3D, giving you different perspectives of a same object/area. This, I think is quite a clever mechanic. It is true though that it could have been used in a better way. I mean that kind of thing could probably be used to make some really nice puzzles and stuff, but in general it is quite easy to see how to progress after you’ve changed the perspective a couple of times. At the same time, maybe it would have made the game too slow, but I understand why some people feel it’s a bit wasted.

    Anyway, said that the thing that I really liked about this game was the puzzles and setting in general. Music is fantastic, graphics are cute and I have to say it, this game made me feel like an archaeologist. There are symbols and a language that you don’t understand (it is strange symbols) and you can decipher it by solving certain puzzles, to do so I had to actually grab paper a pen which is really nice. It has like a very mysterious setting and you start to find out things and as I said made me feel like an archaeologist/explorer; that for me is very unique in a game. Finally the puzzles, I think there’s a bit of everything here, easy and hard ones and it is certainly a good challenge to complete them all. I’ll say a couple of them, specifically a very significant one is badly designed, meaning the answer is based on knowing a sentence that apparently you learn when you’re a kid at school (a mnemonic); problem is that apparently is a school thing in English native speaking countries so I wasn’t able to solve that one; and that is a bit **** and I think it is bad design (but it is a minor thing if you consider the game as a whole).

    Overall, I’d say this is quite a unique game and, unfortunately, is hard to know if you’ll enjoy it or not beforehand. I definitely think tough that for you to really enjoy and appreciate the beauty of this game, you need to like the puzzle component in a game, so if you don’t enjoy that I think you’ll go “meh…”    … Expand
  18. ramayan
    Sep 30, 2016
    7
    Haters gonna hate Phil Fish, but this game is unique. Very cute deign, and interesting concept. But very difficult to complete 100%. Plus the large amount of going round in circles made me give it a low score.
  19. CaptainLink
    Aug 20, 2016
    9
    This game is simply amazing. What some presumed a gimmick was mastered into a necessity for Fez to be played to the fullest. Its 2D to 3D transitions are beautifully animated and the 2D pixel art graphics are absolutely amazing. I found this game after watching the documentary, "Indie Games: The Movie", and after watching Phil Fish struggle with so many things just for this game its a veryThis game is simply amazing. What some presumed a gimmick was mastered into a necessity for Fez to be played to the fullest. Its 2D to 3D transitions are beautifully animated and the 2D pixel art graphics are absolutely amazing. I found this game after watching the documentary, "Indie Games: The Movie", and after watching Phil Fish struggle with so many things just for this game its a very strange feeling to be playing it with the knowledge of what he suffered. Its controls on console are as smooth as PC and I recommend this to any player looking for a innovative platformer.… Expand
  20. Funkymonk
    Mar 20, 2016
    6
    I normally love this type of game but I just couldn't get into Fez. Sure it's cute and has an ingenious central mechanic but it all feels a bit samey and boring after a while. A case of unrealised potential I'm afraid.
  21. Jalmerk
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    Fez is without a doubt one of my favourite games of all time. The atmosphere of this game is extremely relaxing, and the game wants you to get lost in it, quite literally. There is no right or wrong way to go in Fez, and that is one of my favourite elements of it. The puzzles in Fez are quite well balanced, ranging from the simpler platforming puzzles needed to complete the story, all theFez is without a doubt one of my favourite games of all time. The atmosphere of this game is extremely relaxing, and the game wants you to get lost in it, quite literally. There is no right or wrong way to go in Fez, and that is one of my favourite elements of it. The puzzles in Fez are quite well balanced, ranging from the simpler platforming puzzles needed to complete the story, all the way to extremely cryptic brain crunchers for the completionists. Fez also tells a neat little story through its world, if you're observant enough to pick it up, and observant is what you'll have to be if you want full completion of this game. I cannot recommend Fez enough, whether you just want to relax and play a stress free platformer or if you're looking for a deep puzzling challenge, Fez just keeps on giving.… Expand
  22. Sparkticle
    Nov 6, 2015
    7
    The game definitely isn't bad, no. It's good. Its design, concept, music, atmosphere, simplistic story, secrets, everything is good. But I think the game doesn't really have the required mechanics to make me say that it's great. It's a decent game, good to have at a low price, but it's just very....the same. Every area, the puzzles, the collecting, really doesn't get any different. ThereThe game definitely isn't bad, no. It's good. Its design, concept, music, atmosphere, simplistic story, secrets, everything is good. But I think the game doesn't really have the required mechanics to make me say that it's great. It's a decent game, good to have at a low price, but it's just very....the same. Every area, the puzzles, the collecting, really doesn't get any different. There aren't really any big game-changers at all.

    If you like platformers or just unique indie games in general, then, jeez, go for it if you haven't yet. But if you're not - this definitely isn't a must-have on your list.    … Expand
  23. t0mmyg
    Aug 17, 2015
    6
    Fez is an interesting platformer with a lot of charm. It has quirky art design and the music is a real treat. Where the game falls short however is in it's repetition. The neat screen spinning mechanic starts out fun but quickly becomes tired when no new mechanics are introduced. The map gets a little overwhelming and cumbersome at times. The game is truly a delight for a few hours, butFez is an interesting platformer with a lot of charm. It has quirky art design and the music is a real treat. Where the game falls short however is in it's repetition. The neat screen spinning mechanic starts out fun but quickly becomes tired when no new mechanics are introduced. The map gets a little overwhelming and cumbersome at times. The game is truly a delight for a few hours, but beyond that becomes a grind with obscure puzzle solving that provides very little clues and will deter all from the most devoted from solving on their own. A neat little unique game that relies too much on one mechanic.… Expand
  24. Basquilly
    May 27, 2015
    9
    Truly a classic platformer, the depth of this game is phenomenal (see what I did there?). With secrets and puzzles to keep you occupied for days, it is so easy to sit back and become absorbed in the tranquil atmosphere of this game, created by a fantastic soundtrack and a gorgeous art style. Loses a single mark for a clunky map/navigation system, and controls that on rare occasions feltTruly a classic platformer, the depth of this game is phenomenal (see what I did there?). With secrets and puzzles to keep you occupied for days, it is so easy to sit back and become absorbed in the tranquil atmosphere of this game, created by a fantastic soundtrack and a gorgeous art style. Loses a single mark for a clunky map/navigation system, and controls that on rare occasions felt somewhat unresponsive. It also could have benefitted from having more in the way of a story, but that's just my opinion.

    Edit: I just noticed that this game has quite a low user review score. This is due to a load of AAA gamers downloading the game for free from ps+ and then getting upset when they found out there weren't actually any guns in the game, and you actually had to use your brain while playing. Thinking while playing a video game? What an absurd concept.    … Expand
  25. Philli_86
    May 23, 2015
    4
    I enjoyed FEZ for the first hour or so but this title really began to get old quickly. With practically no story and puzzles with repetitive themes the game quickly loses what little luster it has going for it. The spot in a movie bolstered a lot of mainstream support for this title and got players hyped for it but most have been sorely let down. The title fails to deliver in almost everyI enjoyed FEZ for the first hour or so but this title really began to get old quickly. With practically no story and puzzles with repetitive themes the game quickly loses what little luster it has going for it. The spot in a movie bolstered a lot of mainstream support for this title and got players hyped for it but most have been sorely let down. The title fails to deliver in almost every aspect. Indie games aren't meant to have cutting edge graphics but they have to make up ground in other areas such as ingenuity of mechanics and a fantastic plot but FEZ does neither. I rarely give 10's but no game deserves a 0 either. I give the game a pity 4 for trying something different.… Expand
  26. tsakiym
    May 15, 2015
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything more. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it............................… Expand
  27. Gamerholic
    Jan 18, 2015
    5
    I give it a 5 for innovation, new thinking and the fact that "one" man used several years to finish it, but just not for me, it did not feel like a game and I was quickly bored with it.
  28. cregor
    Nov 19, 2014
    7
    Old school gaming feel, but the 3 dimensions makes me feel nauseous after a while. Wasn't a big fan of the map either, moving between levels is taxing.
  29. ThiouZ
    Nov 11, 2014
    6
    Fez is a collection of pixel. Exotic game early but not after because quickly tiresome after some hours.

    Graphics 4/10
    Music 6/10
    Gameplay 5/10

    My overall score is 5
  30. JoshLuck1995
    Sep 28, 2014
    6
    it has a special design, i like the 3D look of it but i cannot enjoy the game that much, i get very bored, and find it a bit dull and repetitive......
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#5 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. SpazioGames
    Sep 16, 2014
    85
    Fez is simply brilliant and intelligent. This game is difficult, but the satisfaction is assured thanks to clever puzzles and a wonderful level design.
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  2. Play UK
    May 2, 2014
    95
    The perfect package of platforming, abstract thinking, and retro love. [Issue#243, p.60]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Apr 27, 2014
    90
    Mind-bending and impossible to put down, Fez will have you thinking outside the box. [May 2014, p79]
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