Rank 01Games like FEZ
- 30 games
- Updated Nov 4, 2026
Players who liked FEZ also play
The closest matches to FEZ: ANIMAL WELL, LIMBO, Owlboy, Trine 2: Complete Story, and The Witness. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Trine 2: Complete Story
Why this: Also Beautiful and Puzzle-Platformer, like FEZ.
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The Witness
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with FEZ.
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The Bridge
Why this: Shares perspective shifting with FEZ.
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- Released: 2013
- Developer: Polytron Corporation
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 91% of 6,224 reviews
- Genres: Indie
- Metacritic 91
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Atmosphere and music
- Challenging puzzles
- Emotional storytelling
- Atmospheric
- Emotional
- Mysterious
More games like FEZ, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to FEZ
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Rain World
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling with FEZ.
La-Mulana
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with FEZ.
Monument Valley
Why this: Shares perspective shifting with FEZ.
Return of the Obra Dinn
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as FEZ.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below FEZ at current Steam store prices.
PONCHO
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as FEZ.
Planet of Lana
Why this: Shares platforming and puzzle solving with FEZ.
Servant of the Lake
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and puzzle solving with FEZ.
OneShot
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with FEZ.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
ANIMAL WELL
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as FEZ.
LIMBO
Why this: Shares platforming and environmental storytelling with FEZ.
Owlboy
Why this: Shares platforming with FEZ.
Neva
Why this: Also Beautiful and Puzzle-Platformer, like FEZ.
The Bridge
Why this: Shares perspective shifting with FEZ.
About FEZ
The closest matches to FEZ: ANIMAL WELL, LIMBO, Owlboy, Trine 2: Complete Story, and The Witness. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If FEZ is your kind of game, the closest matches are ANIMAL WELL, LIMBO and Owlboy — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, emotional and mysterious, and single out its code decryption and cube collection. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
FEZ is a 2013 indie puzzle-platformer developed by Polytron Corporation where players guide Gomez through a world of hidden dimensions. The core experience centers on perspective-shifting, platforming, and puzzle-solving, with mechanics including cube-collection and code-decryption layered into an environmental storytelling structure. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, emotional, mysterious, and whimsical, with reviewers highlighting the unique perspective mechanic, challenging puzzles, and emotional storytelling as standout hooks. The game costs $9.99 and runs verified on Steam Deck, with an average review score of 91% positive based on over 6000 Steam reviews. The medium-length adventure is designed for solo play in focused sitting sessions.
About FEZ: Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives.
Is FEZ worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 91% of 6,224 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 88% positive across 61 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 13 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.5 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Atmosphere and music
- Challenging puzzles
- Emotional storytelling
- Unique perspective mechanic
People who play it also play: ANIMAL WELL, LIMBO, Owlboy
Frequently asked about FEZ
Can I run it?
Is FEZ verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — FEZ is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does FEZ cost?
FEZ is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to FEZ?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside FEZ are ANIMAL WELL, LIMBO, Owlboy.
Who developed FEZ?
FEZ was developed by Polytron Corporation and published by Trapdoor.