Tetris Effect: Connected Reviews

Tetris Effect: Connected is ranked in the 99th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Recommended
Nov 12, 2020

Tetris Effect gets the multiplayer of its dreams with four delightful modes

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Metro GameCentral
GameCentral
Top Critic
9 / 10
Nov 20, 2020

Arguably the definitive version of one of the most famous, and enduring, video games in history, with some very welcome new multiplayer features.

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9 / 10
Dec 1, 2020

Tetris Effect: Connected extends the magic of the original to multiplayer in familiar and innovative ways.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 12, 2021

I thought I had seen it all with Tetris 99, so I’m really impressed to see how the brand keeps moving forward and giving us new things to try out. I’m not sure how the hardcore Tetris masters are going to feel about this one, but for a casual fan like me, this is about as good as it gets.

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10 / 10
Nov 16, 2020

Perhaps not <em>quite<em> as transcendental as it is in VR, Tetris Effect: Connected remains an incredible, visionary piece of work, that you can now experience with others. With its arrival on Xbox Series X, it can be a game for a new generation.

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90 / 100
Oct 11, 2021

A perfect port for a perfect game, Tetris Effect: Connected it's the best puzzle video game ever created, transformed into an experience fo the senses. An absolute must have.

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9 / 10.0
Nov 13, 2020

Plain and simple, the best Tetris incarnation currently available. Now with new interesting multiplayer modes.

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4.5 / 5.0
Nov 20, 2020

Though it may harbor the same delightful and immersive single-player offerings as the 2018 original, there's no doubting that the online and competitive expansion to Tetris Effect has only heightened Resonair's work evermore.

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Aug 26, 2021

Tetris Effect: Connected is the definitive Tetris experience to this day. It boasts a plethora of single player and multiplayer modes. There's something for everyone when it comes to this game.

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10 / 10.0
Oct 15, 2021

Tetris Effect: Connected is not only the best Tetris game of all time, it's one of the best puzzle games ever. This will change your life.

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10 / 10
Oct 8, 2021

Tetris is one of the greatest video games of all time, and Tetris Effect: Connected is perhaps the best iteration of the classic puzzler yet. While this Switch port doesn't offer a great deal over existing versions in terms of features, it delivers the one key ingredient that its rivals cannot: portability. Sure, some will argue that Tetris Effect: Connected's unique brand of synesthesia only really comes alive when played on PSVR or an Oculus Quest headset, but we'd argue quite passionately that this game benefits far more from the ability to pick it up and play whenever, wherever. Just as the Game Boy and Tetris combined to create an irresistible, world-conquering fusion back in 1989, Tetris Effect: Connected has finally found the hardware that allows it to truly shine, making this an utterly essential purchase for all Nintendo Switch owners. Just don't forget those headphones.

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9.5 / 10.0
Nov 13, 2020

Tetris Effect Connected innovates further on 2018's mesmerizing, beautiful and addictive iteration of the Tetris formula, introducing a stable of tried and true multiplayer offerings, as well as a delightful new mode.

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 24, 2020

All this, plus some truly hypnotic 4K graphics and terrific music, including a beautiful reimagining of the original Tetris theme. It’s a must for puzzle fans.

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90 / 100
Jan 5, 2021

Tetris Effect: Connected upgrades its musical rhythms and visualizations with fun multiplayer PvP, but the new Connected mode steals the multiplayer show with an exciting, energetic way to play Tetris that's a welcome alternative to its competitive modes.

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90 / 100
Feb 21, 2023

It's crazy to say that Tetris, a game from 1984, feels brand new, but with Tetris Effect: Connected and a dash of virtual reality, it really does. The new single players offer a handful of new modes beyond simply trying to set a high score, and the multiplayer provides an ever-expanding set of new ways to play. It's a worthy addition to the PSVR2 launch lineup.

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Nov 25, 2020

An already spectacular game breaks free of its solo constraints to become the definitive Tetris experience.

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JVL
Kikitoès
Top Critic
17 / 20
Nov 21, 2020

A true wind of addictive and hypnotic freshness, Tetris Effect Connected offers a visual and auditory spectacle of high quality. Each level, each matrix, embarks us on a new universe that is sometimes poetic, sometimes psychedelic, but always captivating.

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Digital Spy
Top Critic
Oct 15, 2021

Tetris Effect remains the best version of Tetris on the market, and the Nintendo Switch port is hardly compromised, successfully retaining what made the game stunning in the first place. The added portability of the Switch version is more than enough reason to double-dip, and it looks wonderful on the OLED Model's new screen if you're fortunate enough to have the upgraded console.

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10 / 10.0
Mar 7, 2023

Tetris Effect: Connected is as essential as it ever was and its PSVR2 debut adds yet more polish and immersive features to what was already the best Tetris game money can buy. I would award Tetris Effect: Connected more than ten out of ten I could, but I can't, so here we are. Buy it.

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Slant Magazine
Aaron Riccio and Ryan Aston
Top Critic
Nov 17, 2020

Tetris Effect is one of the best VR titles on the market, so without the feature Connected feels, well, disconnected.

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