If I could write out this review entirely in the Fez alphabet I would, as discovering that Fez had it's own alphabet was the moment I could tell I'd be likely to 5 star this game. The most gripping thing about Fez to me is its ability to reach out to the real world and always nudge at your curious side. The environments are always basking in symbols, codes, strategically placed decorations, abstract colour schemes, all of which is purposeful. You could finish the game without batting an eye at most of it, but I think the second you start to question why you feel intrigued by it at all is when Fez wins you over.

Fez pulls you into its lead playable character Gomez's position in this way, as he's trying to restore the simple world he once knew it's clear he's also becoming increasingly more fascinated. This game feels like it's encouraging me at all times to find the value in the smallest out of place details, ignorance is bliss but where's the fun in that.