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Tetris Effect

9 November 20189.0/ 10 · 39 votesE26

How long to beat

from 1 player

5h

Rushed

main story only

10h

Normally

story and some extras

200h

Completionist

everything in it

Trailer

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Artwork (1)

About

Tetris Effect is a visually and aurally immersive puzzle game that reimagines classic Tetris through a sequence of themed stages where every move shapes the environment. The game presents no narrative in the traditional sense; instead, it unfolds as a journey through synesthetic musical and visual landscapes tied closely to player input and rhythm.

Gameplay remains faithful to the core Tetris format: players rotate and place falling tetrominoes to clear lines and prevent the stack from reaching the top. Enhanced by the “Zone” mechanic - players can temporarily stop time to clear multiple lines at once - this adds strategic depth and higher scoring potential. Accompanied by a progression system that unlocks new stages and challenges, the game blends precision gameplay with dynamic audio-visual feedback that syncs to each placement and line clear.

Tetris Effect: Connected introduces a robust set of multiplayer modes, shifting Tetris from solo play to both cooperative and competitive formats. Notable modes include Connected - a three-player cooperative battle against AI bosses where players’ boards interlink, Zone Battle - a direct one-on-one using the Zone mechanic, and Score Attack for parallel score competition. The game ensures cross-platform compatibility and supports VR in several versions, maintaining the original's immersive quality. Additionally, a central, explorable multiplayer hub and a tiered matchmaking system underscore its expanded social and competitive dimensions.

Ways to play

Modes

Single player

Perspective

Side viewVirtual Reality

Also known as

Tetris Effect Connectedsecond title

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Facts

Publisher

Enhance

Released

9 November 2018

Series

Tetris

Platforms

PCWindowsPlayStationPS4XboxXbox OneNintendoSwitchQuestPS5

Age ratings

ESRBEPEGI3

Standing

Top 3% by want to play

Official website

Tags

Side viewFixed / flip-screenFalling block puzzleDirect control