Tetris Effect artwork

Every Tetris Game Ranked

Tetris spans 7 critic-rated games on CriticDB, released between 2014 and 2025. The highest-rated is Tetris Effect (89) and the lowest is Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S (68). Across 116 critic reviews, the series averages 79, and Tetris Effect has drawn the most reviews.

Highest ratedTetris Effect 89
Series average79
  1. 1
    Tetris Effect

    Tetris Effect

    89
    28 critic reviews·Nov 8, 2018·Enhance
    PCPS4
    “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.”
    — GameSpew · 90/100
  2. 2
    Tetris Effect: Connected

    Tetris Effect: Connected

    88
    17 critic reviews·May 13, 2020·Enhance
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2
    “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.”
    — GamingTrend · 90/100
  3. 3
    Puyo Puyo Tetris

    Puyo Puyo Tetris

    84
    22 critic reviews·Feb 5, 2014·Sega
    PCPS3PS4Xbox One +1
    “One genre that's highly underrepresented in today's gaming market is classic puzzle games. Puyo Puyo Tetris combines two of the most iconic puzzlers into one addictive experience so let's get ready to pop some Puyos!”
    — Video Chums · 84/100
  4. 4
    Tetris 99

    Tetris 99

    82
    12 critic reviews·Feb 12, 2019·Nintendo of Europe
    Switch
    “That being said, it does look like Tetris 99 will, hopefully, only go up from here as more is potentially added.”
    — DualShockers · 80/100
  5. 5
    Puyo Puyo Tetris 2

    Puyo Puyo Tetris 2

    77
    20 critic reviews·Dec 6, 2020·Sega
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2
    “Puyo Puyo Tetris has been kicking around for a while and it features a brilliant blend of 2 puzzle greats. Now, there's finally a sequel!”
    — Video Chums · 74/100
  6. 6
    Tetris Ultimate

    Tetris Ultimate

    68
    7 critic reviews·Nov 10, 2014·Ubisoft Entertainment
    PCPS4Xbox One
    “While I'm not sure that I would call Ultimate Tetris the ultimate version of Tetris, it certainly is an adequate version of the classic.”
    — Gaming Nexus · 65/100
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    Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S

    Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S

    68
    10 critic reviews·Jun 4, 2025·SEGA of Japan
    Switch 2
    “Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S is one of many Switch 2 launch titles. While it might not be as flashy as some of the others doing the rounds, it manages to successfully co”
    — Pure Nintendo · 70/100

Expansions & DLC

Add-ons, expansions and bundles, not included in the ranking.

Tetris games in release order

  1. 1985Tetris—
  2. 1987Tetris—
  3. 1988Tetris—
  4. 1988Vs. Tetris—
  5. 1989Flash Point—
  6. 1989Tetris—
  7. 1989Welltris—
  8. 1990Bloxeed—
  9. 1990Faces...tris III—
  10. 1990Tetris—
  11. 1991Tetris 2—
  12. 1991Super Tetris—
  13. 1991Tetris—
  14. 1992Tetris—
  15. 1992Tetris Classic—
  16. 1993Tetris 2—
  17. 1994Tetris Battle Gaiden—
  18. 1994Super Tetris 3—
  19. 1994Tetris—
  20. 1995V-Tetris—
  21. 19963-D Tetris—
  22. 1996Tetris X—
  23. 1996Tetris S—
  24. 1997Tetrisphere—
  25. 1997Tetris for Windows CE—
  26. 1998Tetris 64—
  27. 1998Magical Tetris Challenge—
  28. 1998Tetris 4D—
  29. 1999The Next Tetris—
  30. 1999The New Tetris—
  31. 1999Kids Tetris—
  32. 1999Sega Tetris—
  33. 2000Tetris with Cardcaptor Sakura: Eternal Heart—
  34. 2000In-Flight Tetris—
  35. 2001Tetris Worlds—
  36. 2002Pokémon Tetris—
  37. 2002Tetris—
  38. 2003Tetris Kiwamemichi—
  39. 2003Minna no Soft Series: Tetris Advance—
  40. 2004Tetris Elements—
  41. 2006Tetris DS—
  42. 2006Tetris Mania—
  43. 2006Tetris—
  44. 2007Tetris Zone—
  45. 2007Tetris Evolution—
  46. 2007Tetris Online—
  47. 2007Tetris Splash—
  48. 2007Tetris Diamond—
  49. 2008Tetris—
  50. 2009Tetris—
  51. 2009Tetris Giant—
  52. 2011Tetris: Axis—
  53. 2013Tetris Blitz—
  54. 2014Puyo Puyo Tetris84
  55. 2014Tetris Ultimate68
  56. 2018Tetris Effect89
  57. 2019Tetris 9982
  58. 2020Tetris Effect: Connected88
  59. 2020Puyo Puyo Tetris 277
  60. 2025Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S68
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