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Fez

Fantasy

Open world

Platform

Puzzle

Adventure

Indie

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. Explore a serene and beautiful open-ended world full of secrets, puzzles and hidden treasures. Unearth the mysteries of the past and discover the truth about reality and perception. Change your perspective and look at the world in a different way.

4.2

External Ratings

463 ratings
Release Date:

13 Apr, 2012

Last Updated:

21 Jun, 2026

About this game

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. Explore a serene and beautiful open-ended world full of secrets, puzzles and hidden treasures. Unearth the mysteries of the past and discover the truth about reality and perception. Change your perspective a...

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platform

Platforms:

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch

release date

Release Date:

13 Apr, 2012

mode

Modes:

Single player

theme

Themes:

Fantasy, Open world

genre

Genres:

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie

perspective

Player Perspectives:

Side view

IGDB

IGDB Website:

Fez

IGDB Rating

4.1 ;
IGDB User Rating

4.1

User Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

451

User Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

82%

Rating %

Critics Rating

4.2 ;
IGDB User Rating

4.2

Critics Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

463

Critics Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

84%

Critics Rating %

Main Developers

Polytron Corporation

Supporting Developers

-

Publishers

Microsoft Studios

Polytron Corporation

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