Tetris Effect

Platforms

• PC

  Jul 23, 2019

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  8.5

  playscore

  8.9

  7 Critics

  9.0

  1.69K Players
• PlayStation 4

  Nov 9, 2018

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  8.9

  playscore

  8.8

  48 Critics

  9.2

  6.15K Players

51 critic reviews · 14 community reviews across all platforms

Critic Reviews

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  Upload VR

  4.0

  One other note about the Quest port that’s worth keeping in mind is that the developers recommend wearing headphones and that’s certainly the right call. Nonetheless, the built-in audio solution on Quest held up relatively well with Tetris Effect as compared with some other Quest titles.

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  PC Gamer

  9.0

  I’ve successfully been converted to the church of Tetris Effect, because there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Maybe Tetris Effect is just Tetris, but it masterfully does what so many other game remakes aim for—an experience suitable for seasoned players as well as beginners, which enhances what’s already good and offers new reasons to love a classic.

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  GameSpew

  9.0

  I’ve always kind of enjoyed Lumines, but it always lacked a certain hook. While its music and changing colour palette was endlessly exciting, its gameplay just didn’t have the same long-lasting grab. With Tetris, though, that enticing gameplay is there. And when you couple Tetris‘ classic gameplay with enticing sound and visuals, you get something pretty special indeed.

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  Dual Shockers

  9.0

  We may all be different, speak different languages, have different educations, but we all have Tetris. Seven small blocks called tetrominoes that make lines. It’s so pure in execution, people sometimes call it Tetris when they stack their groceries perfectly in their trunk. Tetris is a great equalizer. I think that is Tetris Effect’s greatest accomplishment. Showing me that anyone can play, just like my grandmother did all those years ago. She would have loved it, just like I do.

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  Cultured Vultures

  9.0

  An absolute delight, Tetris Effect twists and bends the mind of the player like few other games are capable of. While not quite a revolution of the classic premise, Effect provides players of all experiences the chance to discover what has made the franchise so iconic while also pointing towards the future.

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  TechRaptor

  9.0

  Tetris Effect is a dazzling display of all aspects of gaming coming together for a singular experience. It's also a fully featured edition of the best puzzle game of all time. Overall, that's a pretty good combo.

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  Hardcore Gamer

  9.0

  Not since the days of the original PlayStation or Game Boy has Tetris proven with such ferocity that it remains as enjoyable yet aesthetically-dexterous as it’s proven so many a time. Tetris Effect takes that latter element and delivers what might be one of the most absorbing, sprawling audio-visual iterations you never knew could spawn from out this classic, industry staple.

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  Giant Bomb

  10

  Tetris Effect will also have weekend challenges, where players must come together and clear a certain number of lines to unlock new avatars for players to use on their profiles, adding a reason to come back to the game frequently. Tetris Effect, from top to bottom, is my favorite iteration of Tetris yet. The music and visuals work together to create a truly unique Tetris experience, that is only enhanced by VR.

  Reviewed on PS4

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  Way Too Many Games

  9.0

  Is Tetris Effect the best iteration of Tetris ever created? Maybe not the best, but it’s easily one a top contender. This psychedelic gaming experience is something you have to see for yourself in order to believe how good it is, but the lack of some features like a simple multiplayer mode is staggering to say the least. If you have a PSVR, this game is a must. Just stay away from it if you have had instances of epilepsy in the past.

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  COGconnected

  9.5

  Tetris Effect, similar to Polyphony Digital’s Gran Turismo Sport, is designed with the improvement of the player’s skill at its heart. This is further aided by the many party modes that sit alongside the 27-level Journey mode, ranging from endless sessions to sprint modes and those that focus on racking up combos.

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