Originally launched back in April of 2012 on Xbox Live Arcade, Fez is a 2D platformer with puzzle elements that hinge around being able to rotate the game world in 3D space. Since its initial release Fez has been ported to practically every platform under the sun, and in the process has won an absurd amount of awards. Fez is one of those games that it really doesn't matter where you play it, as long as you're playing it somewhere. This morning Fez - Pocket Edition [$4.99] was released on the App Store, providing a fabulous opportunity for fans of Fez to experience this gem on to go, as well as folks who potentially never heard of the game to play it for the very first time.
The basic premise of the game is you play as a tiny white character named Gomez. Within a few moments of playing, you're given a magical fez which unlocks the secret of Gomez's universe: His 2D world actually exists on one of four sides of a 3D world. By swiping the screen right or left, you rotate the game world and expose a new 2D plane to explore. The story (and gameplay) then revolves around collecting cubes and their fragments to restore balance to the universe. There's a lot more to it than this, particularly in the early game, but I'm leaving this intentionally vague to not spoil any surprises.
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After you get your bearings, and effectively play through what amounts to a cleverly disguised tutorial, the game really opens up and you'll be hunting th...