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April 2012
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The editors liked
Clever core mechanic that makes 2D perspectives part of a larger 3D world
Plenty of puzzles that make you look at the world in a different way
Gorgeous environments with strong aesthetic cohesiveness
Inviting
Charming visual design
Varied and catchy soundtrack
Challenging puzzles that require serious dedication to solve
Novel screenrotation mechanic.
Beautifully detailed art and level design offer up a dense
Textured world ripe for exploration
And each new level puts a unique and welcome spin on Fez's signature mechanics. Straightforward premise and structure are balanced by devious puzzles and a series of riddles that will keep all but the most dedicated code-breakers busy. There's a lot of fulfilling
Engaging content here.
The editors didn't like
Many inscrutable puzzles that require a degree in codebreaking to figure out
Easy to lose your bearings when backtracking to previously played areas
Convoluted map
Unclear when you have enough knowledge to solve puzzles
Performance issues.
Because of the way Fez's levels fit together
Backtracking for collectibles can be a pain. Players may spend some time spinning their wheels before really getting the hang of the perspective-shifting mechanics.
Abstract: FEZ is an indie platformer with a retro look and a central premise that is as unique as it is simple. Sound familiar? Such games are a dime a dozen these days, with new ones cropping up every week, but back when FEZ was first revealed, it truly stood...
The sum of Fez’s intelligent level designs, perception mechanic, massive number of stages and secrets, and incredible art is so much more than just a shout-out to old-school gaming. Fez is a game in love with games. It has a respect for classic ideals ...
Abstract: The idea behind Cubism, the school of art pioneered by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, was to represent three-dimensional objects within two-dimensional spaces. Those strange-looking people Picasso painted had less to do with peyote hallucinations an...
Abstract: Phil Fish could become Canada's Shigeru Miyamoto. I’ve never made such a comparison in the 15 years I’ve been writing about games, but as I played the just-released Xbox Live Arcade game Fez this weekend it became clear that this young and gifted game ...
Abstract: At some point, amongst all the flashing colours, retro music, obscure puzzles, and changing worlds in Fez, I think my brain may have imploded. Fez, an indie game developed and published by a company called Polytron, is the kind of game that will surpri...
While perhaps not quite living up to some of the more over-excited reviews, Fez is nonetheless a smart, strange delight which reveals its clear intelligence with craft and charm rather than pomposity. ...
Abstract: Name: Genre: Platform: At first glance, Fez looks to be jumping onto the retro-revivalist bandwagon that has served the likes of Super Meat Boy and Sword and Sworcery EP so well. In some respects, that's an apt observation; the game is indeed indebted...
Can be confusing, Minor issues when you revisit uncompleted areas
A lovable chunk of arthouse gaming that puts the game before the art. While Fez is hardly alone in taking inspiration from an 8-bit golden age, it's one of the few titles to match the titles it pays homage to, with a brilliant mix of vintage style, intell...
