Choose FEZ
Choose FEZ if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,224 Steam reviews back the pick.
FEZ vs Liquid Sunshine
FEZ and Liquid Sunshine 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 Liquid Sunshine (2020). Liquid Sunshine is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than FEZ (7.99 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Liquid Sunshine
Choose Liquid Sunshine if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Liquid Sunshine launched in 2020.
Both FEZ and Liquid Sunshine sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Liquid Sunshine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (6,224 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Polytron Corporation | God As A Cucumber |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- FEZ (2013) is 7 years older than Liquid Sunshine (2020).
- Liquid Sunshine is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than FEZ (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- FEZ is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Liquid Sunshine has no Deck rating yet.
FEZ vs Liquid Sunshine — FAQ
- Should I play FEZ or Liquid Sunshine first?
- If you want chronology, FEZ (2013) came out before Liquid Sunshine (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 Liquid Sunshine 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. Liquid Sunshine doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.