Choose LIMBO
Choose LIMBO if you want an Action and Adventure game with Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. 12,690 Steam reviews back the pick.
LIMBO vs FEZ
LIMBO and FEZ 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. LIMBO (2011) is 2 years older than FEZ (2013). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (LIMBO: 12,690 reviews, FEZ: 6,224). 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 FEZ
Choose FEZ if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 6,224 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both LIMBO and FEZ sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.7% vs 91.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 LIMBO |  FEZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.49 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (12,690 reviews) | 91.3% positive (6,224 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playdead | Polytron Corporation |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- LIMBO (2011) is 2 years older than FEZ (2013).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (LIMBO: 12,690 reviews, FEZ: 6,224).
- FEZ is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than LIMBO (9.99 USD vs. 12.49 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
LIMBO vs FEZ — FAQ
- Which is better, LIMBO or FEZ?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: LIMBO sits at 91.7% positive (12,690 reviews), FEZ at 91.3% (6,224). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play LIMBO or FEZ first?
- If you want chronology, LIMBO (2011) came out before FEZ (2013). 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 LIMBO and FEZ 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 LIMBO and FEZ 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.