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 Maquette
FEZ and Maquette 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 8 years older than Maquette (2021). FEZ scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Maquette (65.1% 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 Maquette
Choose Maquette if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Maquette launched in 2021.
Both FEZ and Maquette 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 |  Maquette | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (6,224 reviews) | 65.1% positive (375 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Polytron Corporation | Graceful Decay |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- FEZ (2013) is 8 years older than Maquette (2021).
- FEZ scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Maquette (65.1% positive).
- FEZ is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Maquette (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
FEZ vs Maquette — FAQ
- Which is better, FEZ or Maquette?
- On Steam reviews FEZ scores higher (91.3% positive) than Maquette (65.1% 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 Maquette first?
- If you want chronology, FEZ (2013) came out before Maquette (2021). 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 Maquette 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 Maquette 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.