Fez, developed by Polytron Corporation and released in 2012, is an indie puzzle platformer that takes players on an extraordinary journey through a mysterious world. With its unique 2D/3D gameplay mec… Read more
I enjoyed Fez quite a bit. I spent 19 hours playing it (according to Steam), mostly on my MacBook in my office in between meetings. Playing it in small chunks worked well; at least for the first 10-12… Read more
FEZ is a platformer. A pretty looking platformer, with pixel art and everything. And it has a pretty cool gameplay, with 2D but in a 3D environment that you can rotate. And you collect stuff. Overall… Read more
Among artsy indie games, there have been a lot of compelling puzzle-platformers in recent years. Games like Braid, Limbo and Closure may at times take themselves a bit too seriously, but they still ra… Read more
Polytron were approaching April 13 at a disadvantage. Their baby, Fez, and its five-year development cycle was marred with numerous setbacks, including a scrapping and complete redesign. In the meanti… Read more
It would be a good idea to begin by stating my involvement throughout Fez 's development. I didn't have any. In fact, I purposefully avoided a good portion of the coverage released about the game, for… Read more
At first glance, Phil Fish’s indie platformer Fez appears to be a game with a single gimmick: being able to rotate a 3D world and traverse it as if it were a 2D platformer a la Crush or Super Paper Ma… Read more
Ready for adventure? Fez is a very special game. Not in the sense that it is unique (although it is!), but that there is a very immaculate magic to its atmosphere and subtle nods to the 8- and 16-bit… Read more
There was a time when, at best, I thought Fez wasn’t coming out. I assumed it had fallen apart, especially when comparing it to other similar developments. To wit, Super Meat Boy only took two years;… Read more
I have reached my breaking point as I stare into the library on the screen. The last golden cube bit hiding some where in this room. All the clues are right in front of me, but I just can’t figure it… Read more
When I first started playing Fez, I found the game to be incredibly relaxing. You play the game as Gomez, who just so happens just to get a fez and can rotate the world, and that's about it with the s… Read more
When Phil Fish isn't busy insulting the Japanese, he's involved in making some top quality games. Fez is a 2D platformer that places you in the pudgy white body of Gomez, who upon his awakening is sum… Read more
Fez, It's fun cubed Almost five whole years have passed since Fez was first announced by creator Phil Fish in 2007. But after what would appear to be a rather lengthy wait, it was finally released to… Read more
All sorts of wild mysteries lie behind Gomez's cute visage in Fez. This review is also posted at my game writing portfolio, Visual Memory Unit. Would you kindly pay a visit? Fez has been a long, long… Read more
Fez is an indie puzzle platformer five years in the making. As the brainchild of independent developer Phil Fish and his company Polytron, the game has undergone various trials and tribulations during… Read more
At first glance Fez looks like your typical indie platformer. The 8bit graphics and cutesy characters are all par for the course we've visited so many times before. The interesting perspective shiftin… Read more
One of the many secret messages in Fez reads, “Trapped in a fez factory. Please send help.” This is a plea straight from the mouth of the game’s creator, Phil Fish, who for nearly five years, was trap… Read more
At first glance, FEZ might appear as just another indie-platformer with a unique twist on the traditional platformer and a great artstyle. While this (oversimplified) description might have been fine… Read more
Fez requires some time to truly understand. Unfortunately, most people probably won't discover nearly everything that is abound in Fez. The main story of Fez is a decent platforming adventure with a n… Read more
Fez delivers a fresh, evocative take on puzzle-platforming. It's environments are varied and strangely beautiful despite the retro sprite-driven camp that pervades the entire game's image, and it carr… Read more
FEZ is the long awaited, award winning, game from Phil Fish, and Polytron Corporation. In the game you'll be playing the roll of Gomez, a citizen of the village who takes on the most important task th… Read more
FEZ is a loveletter to video games. Classic video games mostly. The first things I realized while playing it: The visuals are amazing. 2D, but revolving around a 3D axis that is made of voxel like wor… Read more