FEZ vs Braid
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Braid
+3
rating points
More player ratings
Braid
606 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Single playerSide viewAdventure
FEZ Stands Out
Open worldmetroidvaniareal-time combat
Braid Stands Out
Strategydigital rights managementpuzzle games with stories
Higher Rated
Braid
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Genres
AdventureIndiePlatformPuzzle
Themes
Fantasy
Features
puzzle platformerreal-time waitingspeedrun modeclimbinghigh definition graphics
Key Differences
Genres
FEZ
-Braid
Strategy
Themes
FEZ
Open world
Braid
-Features
FEZ
metroidvaniareal-time combatchanging dimensionsfake game over screenover 100% completionthunderstormarcheologybehind the waterfallbroken englishcompletion percentage
Braid
digital rights managementpuzzle games with storiescold opensummer of arcade 2008unrequited lovecanonical deathfateforeshadowingharder versions of earlier levelsrespawn justification
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | FEZ | Braid |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Apr 13, 2012 | Aug 6, 2008 |
| Rating | 83/100 (461 ratings) | 86/100 (606 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndiePlatformPuzzle | AdventureIndiePlatformPuzzleStrategy |
| Themes | FantasyOpen world | Fantasy |
| Features | puzzle platformerreal-time waitingspeedrun modeclimbinghigh definition graphicstime travelcollectiblesside-scrollingmetroidvaniareal-time combatchanging dimensionsfake game over screenover 100% completionthunderstormarcheologybehind the waterfallbroken englishcompletion percentagecrowfake glitch | puzzle platformerreal-time waitingspeedrun modeclimbinghigh definition graphicstime travelcollectiblesside-scrollingdigital rights managementpuzzle games with storiescold opensummer of arcade 2008unrequited lovecanonical deathfateforeshadowingharder versions of earlier levelsrespawn justificationtime rewinddamsel in distress |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Side view | Side view |
| Platforms | Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, iOS | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
Comparison Summary
FEZ and Braid have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Side view, Adventure, Indie, Platform, Puzzle.
FEZ stands out for Open world, metroidvania, real-time combat, changing dimensions, while Braid stands out for Strategy, digital rights management, puzzle games with stories, cold open.
Braid has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Side view, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.