Choose FEZ
Choose FEZ if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 6,224 Steam reviews back the pick.
FEZ vs Full Bore
FEZ and Full Bore 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 1 year older than Full Bore (2014). FEZ scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Full Bore (88.1% 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 Full Bore
Choose Full Bore if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. Full Bore launched in 2014.
Both FEZ and Full Bore 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 |  Full Bore | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (6,224 reviews) | 88.1% positive (67 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Polytron Corporation | Whole Hog Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- FEZ (2013) is 1 year older than Full Bore (2014).
- FEZ scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Full Bore (88.1% positive).
- FEZ is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Full Bore (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
FEZ vs Full Bore — FAQ
- Should I play FEZ or Full Bore first?
- If you want chronology, FEZ (2013) came out before Full Bore (2014). 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 Full Bore 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 Full Bore 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.