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FEZ vs Express Thru

FEZ and Express Thru both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. FEZ (2013) is 7 years older than Express Thru (2020). Express Thru is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than FEZ (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

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FEZ vs Express Thru — Steam metadata comparison
FEZ — Steam game coverFEZExpress Thru — Steam game coverExpress Thru
Released20132020
GenresIndieIndie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews91.3% positive (6,224 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPolytron Corporation5minlab Corp., Kyeongwoo Lim

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FEZ vs Express Thru — FAQ

Should I play FEZ or Express Thru first?
If you want chronology, FEZ (2013) came out before Express Thru (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are FEZ and Express Thru similar?
They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does FEZ run on Steam Deck?
Yes — FEZ is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Express Thru doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.