Fez
Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives.
- Released
- 2012
- Developer
- Polytron Corporation
- Platforms
- 2 systems
- Critics
- 91
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- Not stated
What is Fez?
Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 13 April 2012 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Polytron Corporation |
| Publisher | Trapdoor, Xbox Game Studios |
| Platforms | PlayStation Vita, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Puzzle |
| Languages | 9 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q2581523, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Fez received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | 1 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 300 most recent negative Steam reviews of Fez on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.
- Crashes and freezes14 of 300 (5%)
Game still glitches and crashes after a decade
Steam review, 24 November 2025 · 5 hours played · 4 readers marked it helpfulBought this game cause I've had it on epic games as a back log, unfortunately not even playable as I crash anytime within the first 30 seconds of the game being open, no matter what I do on the settings.
Steam review, 27 April 2025 · 0 hours played · 2 readers marked it helpful
A further 3 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.
Games like Fez
24 games overlap with Fez on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP, OneShot and Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition.
Common questions about Fez
What platforms is Fez on?
Fez is available on PlayStation Vita, Steam Deck. It first released in 2012.
How much does Fez cost?
$9.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Fez?
93% of 16,237 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Fez?
91 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Fez work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Fez as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
Who made Fez?
Fez was developed by Polytron Corporation and published by Trapdoor, Xbox Game Studios.