Fez

 Switch
User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 52 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 52
  3. Negative: 8 out of 52

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  1. Richasharma
    Apr 27, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can't think of single negative thing to say about this game, it's very much super Mario 64 game with lots of mysteries. The developer of this game has done their job superbly. must say this is a great game I've played ever. I played many versions of Mario Game but this is really Fantastic. I will suggest you go and play this game.… Expand
  2. Kwar
    Apr 17, 2021
    10
    What else can I say? It's Fez! And it's amazing on the switch. I love this game so much. And I'm so glad they ported it to the switch. I was waiting for this day! Nothing but joy happiness and love for this game.
  3. andfaulkner
    Apr 16, 2021
    10
    I loved this game when I played it on the PC years ago, and it's a perfect fit for the Switch. Controls have been ported extremely well, and are actually IMHO an improvement over the original (that said, I never played it on the Xbox, but either way, I have no complaints here). Gameplay is smooth and so far (after a few hours of playing) seems largely glitch-free. A very clean port.

    As    I loved this game when I played it on the PC years ago, and it's a perfect fit for the Switch. Controls have been ported extremely well, and are actually IMHO an improvement over the original (that said, I never played it on the Xbox, but either way, I have no complaints here). Gameplay is smooth and so far (after a few hours of playing) seems largely glitch-free. A very clean port.

    As for Fez itself, what else is there to say that hasn't already been said? A beautiful, relaxing, and incredibly charming 2D (2.5D?) puzzle platformer with an interesting twist: every level can be rotated in 3 dimensions. Level design is fun and interesting, and the puzzles are a bit challenging, but never frustrating. But where the game really shines is in effectively capturing that coveted sense of exploration and discovery, similar to the most effective, well-built Metroidvanias. Overall it aged remarkably well (it's probably timeless given the graphical style), and is highly recommended if you like open-world exploration, and quirky, well-designed platformers.    … Expand
  4. Free777
    Apr 21, 2021
    0
    Why boring games likes this get extremely high metascore, i just don't get it. There's hardly any talent behind this game.
  5. memus
    Jul 12, 2023
    6
    Meh. A mediocre puzzle game that takes itself too seriously.

    The world navigation is an abomination.
    The game has wonderful music and sprite work though.
  6. juanandesign
    May 5, 2021
    8
    Great game that finally comes to us Switch owners! Is incredible how after so many years the art of the game stays unique and fresh
  7. DinoBeam
    Jan 16, 2022
    3
    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.
  8. cloying
    May 6, 2021
    10
    beautiful game. the art style, the puzzles, the environments - it's all quite good. gomez is such
    a joyful character. recommended for kids, recommended that you play it with a notebook :)
    polytron's other published title superhypercube is great, too
  9. BICUDOLABRADA
    May 22, 2021
    7
    Intelligent, smart, good flow, creative, almost there. Good visuals, but the game is this, finding secret cubes hidden all around a different view 3d era. Good.
  10. princefan1999
    Jul 2, 2021
    8
    Fez is a very clever puzzle/platform game, you can tell how much thought and detail has gone into creating the 2D-3D dynamic play system. I enjoyed most of what was around 5-6 hours until completion. My only complaint was there were too many secret code puzzles (a few really is enough) but fortunately you don’t have to do too many before you complete the game. The majority of the otherFez is a very clever puzzle/platform game, you can tell how much thought and detail has gone into creating the 2D-3D dynamic play system. I enjoyed most of what was around 5-6 hours until completion. My only complaint was there were too many secret code puzzles (a few really is enough) but fortunately you don’t have to do too many before you complete the game. The majority of the other puzzles, however, are fantastic.

    If you fancy a cheap mind-bender (and world-turner) with simple controls this game may be for you.    … Expand
  11. giannis2001
    Jul 4, 2021
    8
    Great puzzle game and the shifting dimension mechanic is really smarts and works well with the game. There are some puzzles though, that are really tricky and feel like some of them don't even make sense. But if you don't want an 100% walkthrough, you will beat it fairly easy and have fun.
  12. gillibrand
    Jul 13, 2021
    7
    The core game is pretty fun, but it feels a bit simple once you get used to the gimmick. Basically, walk around, hit a dead end, rotate the world a few times until a new platform is visible, go there and repeat. There were a few optical-illusion type puzzles with ladders where the solution is in view, but not obvious until you remember to think in the game's hybrid 3d-2d-physics. ThoseThe core game is pretty fun, but it feels a bit simple once you get used to the gimmick. Basically, walk around, hit a dead end, rotate the world a few times until a new platform is visible, go there and repeat. There were a few optical-illusion type puzzles with ladders where the solution is in view, but not obvious until you remember to think in the game's hybrid 3d-2d-physics. Those ones made me smile.

    I the confusing 3d map, which you spend a lot of time in since you need backtrack quite a bit.

    You can get the minimum number of cubes to pass the game pretty easily. There are a lot more "challenge" cubes to find still, but many of them are a little too tedious. Often requiring getting real-world pen and paper to decipher the in-game writing system. I wish there were more medium-difficulty puzzles to add more challenge without becoming the chore of the harder cubes.    … Expand
  13. Pete112
    Dec 7, 2021
    6
    Felt quite dated. I was expecting something similar or better than Monument Valley on android but not of the atmosphere or anything is in this game.

    Mainly exploration without any real skill involved.

    I am surprised it was reviewed so highly.
  14. FunkyBoi
    Aug 23, 2021
    6
    Fez was just not a game for me, although I can understand why it has received the praise it has.

    I wasn't overly engaged with the platforming. Once the novelty of the perspective-shifting mechanic had worn off, I found moving Gomez to be painfully slow, which honestly dissuaded me from exploring as much as I might've if it were more fluid and enjoyable. I thought some of the puzzle    Fez was just not a game for me, although I can understand why it has received the praise it has.

    I wasn't overly engaged with the platforming. Once the novelty of the perspective-shifting mechanic had worn off, I found moving Gomez to be painfully slow, which honestly dissuaded me from exploring as much as I might've if it were more fluid and enjoyable.

    I thought some of the puzzle ideas really complemented the core perspective-shifting mechanics, but some of the more vague, 'extra' puzzles simply didn't interest me enough to encourage my sticking around or traversing the world in order to properly understand them, which once again wasn't helped by how slow moving from location to location can be.

    I found moving between stages and maps to be quite a convoluted process as well. It was all exciting the first time I went through a new door, but trying to find that same door to backtrack for a puzzle or secret 3 days later was an arduous process of trial and error, and once again, only made more painful by how slow Gomez moved through the world.

    I've never been the greatest enthusiast of collect-a-thon type games, and whilst the core gimmick was enough to draw me in for the initial experience, it wasn't enough to keep me engaged through to the end. Once again, not a bad game by any means, just not my cup of tea.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#8 Best Switch Game of 2021
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#72 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2021

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Cubed3
    Jun 8, 2022
    80
    Fez is a very easy-going experience for the most part, but it is also very capable of presenting a diabolical challenge to anyone looking for one. The descent to an otherworldly nightmare glitch-world is something that is not often done in video games, yet it makes a lot of sense; especially for something that focuses on a theme of perception and dimension. While the creator of Fez may have his issues, his game has very few and is very pleasant to play.
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  2. Starbit
    Jul 26, 2021
    90
    With its exquisite, beautiful game world and its still fresh and ingenious gameplay mechanics, FEZ is a marvelous puzzle platformer and one which will undoubtedly remain a timeless classic ten more years from now.
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  3. GameCritics
    Jun 25, 2021
    80
    Despite its age, Fez manages to feel as entertaining and relevant as it ever was — it’s a puzzle-platformer that expertly hides a deep level of difficulty behind a surface layer of relaxing action, beautiful music and attractive graphics. While there are no new features of note on this Switch port, what’s here is still as scrumptious and inviting as it ever was.
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