FEZ
Guide Gomez through a world that looks flat but has hidden depth, rotating between different views to uncover routes, solve puzzles and find treasures within three-dimensional structures.
- AI score · out of 10
- 9.0 / 10
About this game
Gomez discovers that his apparently flat world has another dimension. In FEZ, you navigate three-dimensional structures through four two-dimensional perspectives, rotating the view to reveal routes and reach places with hidden treasure. Exploration leads through an open-ended world of puzzles and secrets. Progress depends on finding ways through that space: changing the viewpoint exposes possibilities that a single view conceals. Pixel art forms the game's visual presentation, while perspective changes are part of navigating it.
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AI review
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Best suited to players who enjoy questioning what a scene's layout seems to show.
Viewpoint rotation can turn a blocked route into a spatial question rather than simply an execution challenge. The open-ended structure may particularly appeal to players who like choosing which puzzle or hidden place to investigate.
Strengths
- A change of viewpoint can become a useful discovery, making observation part of movement.
Weaknesses
- Players who prefer an unchanging view may find repeatedly reinterpreting the layout less appealing.
Who it is for: Curious explorers who enjoy spatial puzzles and looking at the same place from another angle.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension An open-ended world of secrets can suit self-directed exploration, with players choosing what to investigate next. | Reviewed | 8.7 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Rotating to expose a route may reward players who enjoy revising their understanding before moving onward. | Reviewed | 9.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The combination of pixel art and three-dimensional structures may make each rotation feel like a reinterpretation of the image. | Reviewed | 9.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension TV, tabletop and handheld support, together with Pro Controller compatibility, offers a choice of screen and controller setup. | Reviewed | 8.8 / 10 | Not provided |
Review sources
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Core information
- Developer
- Polytron
- Publisher
- Polytron
- Release date
- Apr 14, 2021
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Puzzle · Primary genre
- Tags
- Puzzle SolvingLinear LevelsInvestigationMain Story 10–20 HoursThird Person3D GraphicsExplorationSlow BurnSolo-friendlyStory-driven
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideApr 14, 2021
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com