
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
Lowest ratedPuyo Puyo Tetris 2S 68
Series average79
Made bySega, Resonair, Sonic Team
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Tetris Effect
8928 critic reviews·Nov 8, 2018·EnhancePCPS4“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.”
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Tetris Effect: Connected
8817 critic reviews·May 13, 2020·EnhancePCPS4Xbox 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.”
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Puyo Puyo Tetris
8422 critic reviews·Feb 5, 2014·SegaPCPS3PS4Xbox 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!”
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Tetris 99
8212 critic reviews·Feb 12, 2019·Nintendo of EuropeSwitch“That being said, it does look like Tetris 99 will, hopefully, only go up from here as more is potentially added.”
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Puyo Puyo Tetris 2
7720 critic reviews·Dec 6, 2020·SegaPCPS4Xbox 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!”
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Tetris Ultimate
687 critic reviews·Nov 10, 2014·Ubisoft EntertainmentPCPS4Xbox 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.”
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Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S
6810 critic reviews·Jun 4, 2025·SEGA of JapanSwitch 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”
Expansions & DLC
Add-ons, expansions and bundles, not included in the ranking.
Tetris games in release order
- 1985Tetris—
- 1987Tetris—
- 1988Tetris—
- 1988Vs. Tetris—
- 1989Flash Point—
- 1989Tetris—
- 1989Welltris—
- 1990Bloxeed—
- 1990Faces...tris III—
- 1990Tetris—
- 1991Tetris 2—
- 1991Super Tetris—
- 1991Tetris—
- 1992Tetris—
- 1992Tetris Classic—
- 1993Tetris 2—
- 1994Tetris Battle Gaiden—
- 1994Super Tetris 3—
- 1994Tetris—
- 1995V-Tetris—
- 19963-D Tetris—
- 1996Tetris X—
- 1996Tetris S—
- 1997Tetrisphere—
- 1997Tetris for Windows CE—
- 1998Tetris 64—
- 1998Magical Tetris Challenge—
- 1998Tetris 4D—
- 1999The Next Tetris—
- 1999The New Tetris—
- 1999Kids Tetris—
- 1999Sega Tetris—
- 2000Tetris with Cardcaptor Sakura: Eternal Heart—
- 2000In-Flight Tetris—
- 2001Tetris Worlds—
- 2002Pokémon Tetris—
- 2002Tetris—
- 2003Tetris Kiwamemichi—
- 2003Minna no Soft Series: Tetris Advance—
- 2004Tetris Elements—
- 2006Tetris DS—
- 2006Tetris Mania—
- 2006Tetris—
- 2007Tetris Zone—
- 2007Tetris Evolution—
- 2007Tetris Online—
- 2007Tetris Splash—
- 2007Tetris Diamond—
- 2008Tetris—
- 2009Tetris—
- 2009Tetris Giant—
- 2011Tetris: Axis—
- 2013Tetris Blitz—
- 2014Puyo Puyo Tetris84
- 2014Tetris Ultimate68
- 2018Tetris Effect89
- 2019Tetris 9982
- 2020Tetris Effect: Connected88
- 2020Puyo Puyo Tetris 277
- 2025Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S68
