Fez

Developer: Polytron Corporation

Publisher: Microsoft Studios, Polytron Corporation, Trapdoor

Apr 13, 2012

Visual

pixel
voxel
3D

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

no combat

Themes

isolation

Sub-Genre

Metroidbrainia
puzzle heavy

Summary

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.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- itch.io
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS4
- Vita
- PS3
Xbox
- 360
Mobile
- iOS

Resources

Links

IGDB

Once Glorious Artahk

Developer / Publisher: Bismuth Tales

2025

95%

Positive

41 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- no combat
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- ability gated
- top down
Little Ghost

Developer: Alan Abbadessa, Eduardo Alexandrino, Law Jun Yan, Leaf Riifuneko

Publisher: Sync Book Games

Sep 22, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- no combat
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- new releases
- Demo Available
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- multiple characters
Derelict Star

Developer: GateEightyEight

Publisher: Luminous Tree Games

2026

94%

Very Positive

160 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- no combat
- isolation
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- Sci-Fi
- MV Lite / Adjacent
Dark Labyrinth

Developer / Publisher: Xiaote

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- side scroll
Leap Year

Developer: Daniel Linssen

Publisher: Daniel Linssen, Sokpop Collective

2024

97%

Overwhelmingly Positive

3,218 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- no combat
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Has DLC
- item gated
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- Micro / Mini
Green Top

Developer / Publisher: Rayo75

2024

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- side scroll
Glowkeeper

Developer / Publisher: bucketfish, oolimry

2025

98%

Very Positive

51 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- no combat
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- item gated
- side scroll
- fast travel
- accessibility
- difficulty options
Öoo

Developer: NamaTakahashi

Publisher: Amata K.K., NamaTakahashi

2025

99%

Overwhelmingly Positive

6,898 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- no combat
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- side scroll
- fast travel
- speedrun mode
- MV Lite / Adjacent
ANIMAL WELL

Developer: Shared Memory

Publisher: Bigmode

2024

96%

Overwhelmingly Positive

24,659 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- no combat
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- ability gated
- item gated
- side scroll
- fast travel
- map markers
- multiple endings
Hirai Nya

Developer / Publisher: FirePillar2

2025

97%

Positive

31 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- no combat
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- ability gated
- side scroll
- cat
- Co-op
- speedrun mode
- Micro / Mini
Sylvie Miniature

Developer: Sylvie

2024

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- non linear
- pixel
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- side scroll
- Micro / Mini
- no map
Oh That's Why

Developer: zilakkio

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- ability gated
- item gated
- side scroll
- time bending
- Micro / Mini

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