# Games like FEZ

> The closest matches to FEZ: ANIMAL WELL, LIMBO, Owlboy, Trine 2: Complete Story, and The Witness. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like FEZ. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
2. [LIMBO](https://imho.run/games/48000/limbo) — Shares platforming and environmental storytelling with FEZ. 12,690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/48000/)
3. [Owlboy](https://imho.run/games/115800/owlboy) — Shares platforming with FEZ. 2,379 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115800/)
4. [Trine 2: Complete Story](https://imho.run/games/35720/trine-2-complete-story) — Also Beautiful and Puzzle-Platformer, like FEZ. 5,699 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/35720/)
5. [The Witness](https://imho.run/games/210970/the-witness) — Shares puzzle solving with FEZ. 8,747 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/210970/)
6. [Neva](https://imho.run/games/2420660/neva) — A frequent pick in FEZ players' libraries, and another Action. 3,598 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420660/)
7. [The Bridge](https://imho.run/games/204240/the-bridge) — Shares perspective shifting with FEZ. 1,236 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204240/)
8. [Braid](https://imho.run/games/26800/braid) — A frequent pick in FEZ players' libraries, and another Strategy. 3,460 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/26800/)
9. [Unravel](https://imho.run/games/1225560/unravel) — Shares puzzle solving with FEZ. 1,636 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1225560/)
10. [The Swapper](https://imho.run/games/231160/the-swapper) — Shares puzzle solving with FEZ. 3,406 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231160/)
11. [Papo & Yo](https://imho.run/games/227080/papo-yo) — Shares platforming and puzzle solving with FEZ. 601 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/227080/)
12. [Outer Wilds](https://imho.run/games/753640/outer-wilds) — Also Beautiful, like FEZ. 50,025 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753640/)
13. [GRIS](https://imho.run/games/683320/gris) — A frequent pick in FEZ players' libraries, and another Indie. 26,666 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/683320/)
14. [Contrast](https://imho.run/games/224460/contrast) — Shares puzzle solving with FEZ. 2,564 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224460/)
15. [PONCHO](https://imho.run/games/332620/poncho) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like FEZ. 74 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332620/)
16. [Planet of Lana](https://imho.run/games/1608230/planet-of-lana) — Shares platforming and puzzle solving with FEZ. 3,660 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1608230/)
17. [The Pedestrian](https://imho.run/games/466630/the-pedestrian) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like FEZ. 2,546 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/466630/)
18. [Full Bore](https://imho.run/games/264060/full-bore) — Shares environmental storytelling with FEZ. 67 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264060/)
19. [COCOON](https://imho.run/games/1497440/cocoon) — Also Beautiful and Puzzle-Platformer, like FEZ. 3,713 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1497440/)
20. [Celeste](https://imho.run/games/504230/celeste) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like FEZ. 58,812 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504230/)
21. [Manifold Garden](https://imho.run/games/473950/manifold-garden) — Shares perspective shifting with FEZ. 4,329 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473950/)
22. [Maquette](https://imho.run/games/762840/maquette) — Shares environmental storytelling with FEZ. 375 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/762840/)
23. [Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles](https://imho.run/games/791240/lumote-the-mastermote-chronicles) — Also Beautiful and Puzzle-Platformer, like FEZ. 51 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/791240/)
24. [Fly'N](https://imho.run/games/223730/fly-n) — Also Beautiful and Puzzle-Platformer, like FEZ. 166 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223730/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=224760&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=224760&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=224760&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=224760
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/224760
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About FEZ

FEZ is a 2013 indie puzzle-platformer developed by Polytron Corporation where players guide Gomez through a world of hidden dimensions. The core experience centers on perspective-shifting, platforming, and puzzle-solving, with mechanics including cube-collection and code-decryption layered into an environmental storytelling structure. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, emotional, mysterious, and whimsical, with reviewers highlighting the unique perspective mechanic, challenging puzzles, and emotional storytelling as standout hooks. The game costs $9.99 and runs verified on Steam Deck, with an average review score of 91% positive based on over 6000 Steam reviews. The medium-length adventure is designed for solo play in focused sitting sessions.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 224760
- **Developer:** Polytron Corporation
- **Publisher:** Trapdoor
- **Genres:** Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 1, 2013
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 91
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/224760/fez)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=224760&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224760/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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