Choose FEZ
Choose FEZ if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 6,224 Steam reviews back the pick.
FEZ vs Monument Valley 2
FEZ and Monument Valley 2 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 9 years older than Monument Valley 2 (2022). Monument Valley 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than FEZ (91.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Monument Valley 2
Choose Monument Valley 2 if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Casual game with Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.4% positive across 768 reviews.
Both FEZ and Monument Valley 2 sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 FEZ |  Monument Valley 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (6,224 reviews) | 94.4% positive (768 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Polytron Corporation | ustwo games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- FEZ (2013) is 9 years older than Monument Valley 2 (2022).
- Monument Valley 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than FEZ (91.3% positive).
- Monument Valley 2 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than FEZ (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
FEZ vs Monument Valley 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, FEZ or Monument Valley 2?
- On Steam reviews Monument Valley 2 scores higher (94.4% positive) than FEZ (91.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Monument Valley 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play FEZ or Monument Valley 2 first?
- If you want chronology, FEZ (2013) came out before Monument Valley 2 (2022). 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 Monument Valley 2 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.
- Do FEZ and Monument Valley 2 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.