Choose FEZ
Choose FEZ if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.3% positive across 6,224 reviews.
FEZ vs Missing Translation
FEZ and Missing Translation 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 2 years older than Missing Translation (2015). FEZ scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Missing Translation (85.3% 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 Missing Translation
Choose Missing Translation if you want an Adventure, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,301 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both FEZ and Missing Translation 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 |  Missing Translation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (6,224 reviews) | 85.3% positive (1,301 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Polytron Corporation | AlPixel Games, Luis Diaz, Gustavo Santos, Albert Fernandez, Tice Thomason |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- FEZ (2013) is 2 years older than Missing Translation (2015).
- FEZ scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Missing Translation (85.3% positive).
- Missing Translation is free; FEZ is paid (9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: FEZ is Deck Verified, Missing Translation is Deck Unsupported.
FEZ vs Missing Translation — FAQ
- Which is better, FEZ or Missing Translation?
- On Steam reviews FEZ scores higher (91.3% positive) than Missing Translation (85.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, FEZ 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 Missing Translation first?
- If you want chronology, FEZ (2013) came out before Missing Translation (2015). 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 Missing Translation 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.
- Is Missing Translation free?
- Yes — Missing Translation is a free-to-play Steam title. FEZ is paid (9.99 USD).