Meteos

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 179 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 12 out of 179
  3. Negative: 38 out of 179
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  1. CinzaColorido
    Aug 29, 2022
    10
    Finished this game probably a million times now. Weird as hell, but as fun as it can get. I think the core elements for me to like it that much are the gameplay, that can be either very relaxing and fun or engaging and super intense, depending on the difficulty you choose and the weird vibe the game have. The artstyle, graphics and adaptive soundtrack... The entire game feels so alien lol!Finished this game probably a million times now. Weird as hell, but as fun as it can get. I think the core elements for me to like it that much are the gameplay, that can be either very relaxing and fun or engaging and super intense, depending on the difficulty you choose and the weird vibe the game have. The artstyle, graphics and adaptive soundtrack... The entire game feels so alien lol! And that's exactly what the game is about: Aliens battle for survival.

    This game is a must play on the DS, it's a very creative spin on the puzzle genre.    … Expand
  2. atomicblue
    Feb 7, 2016
    10
    How can one make a game based around falling blocks and not have it feel like Tetris? Simple: have the player manoeuvre blocks after they've fallen rather than steering them while they're airborne. In doing so, Meteos becomes one of the best puzzle games I've played, forging a much faster, more physics-based style of play that doesn't feel like it could work without the DS.

    (Also, as a    How can one make a game based around falling blocks and not have it feel like Tetris? Simple: have the player manoeuvre blocks after they've fallen rather than steering them while they're airborne. In doing so, Meteos becomes one of the best puzzle games I've played, forging a much faster, more physics-based style of play that doesn't feel like it could work without the DS.

    (Also, as a sidenote: anyone complaining about using the "scribble" technique to cheat has obviously not played the game enough. At anything beyond an intermediate difficulty level, the game is far too fast and punishing for that method to consistently help a player.)    … Expand
  3. redTurtle
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    This is a great game. I cannot stress this enough. It has great multiplayer (ds download play) and awesome gameplay. On a scale of one to ten... I would give this game an 11. It is just fantastic. In my opinion, this game is worth much more than its price.
  4. Wormoid
    Aug 16, 2011
    6
    Don't get me wrong, I'm no hater of this game, it can be quite fun, but how this got a higher Metascore than thee likes of The World Ends With You, Castlevania, New Super Mario Bros and the rest is completely beyond me. There's just nothing 'Amazing' about the game. Through and through it's ok - good for the most part, but, it's a simple puzzler, that might last you a couple of hours tops.Don't get me wrong, I'm no hater of this game, it can be quite fun, but how this got a higher Metascore than thee likes of The World Ends With You, Castlevania, New Super Mario Bros and the rest is completely beyond me. There's just nothing 'Amazing' about the game. Through and through it's ok - good for the most part, but, it's a simple puzzler, that might last you a couple of hours tops. The aim is to slide these blocks around on the lower screen to send them hurtling onto the Top-Screen into a planet. But whilst you can try to be strategic, it's so excrutiatingly hard that in a short while you will be swiping at the screen randomly as soon enough the frustration gets to you as the blocks pile up and you lose control. The problem with Meteos is, that in a good puzzler, you wouldn't be able to complete the game within half an hour by swiping at the screen, but with Meteos, this is the only option if you don't want to throw your DS down with anger from seeing those stupid blocks pile up!!! In the end, Meteos is a solid concept and fun for a couple of hours, and it's definitely worth buying at it's current price, but it should be nowhere near this high in the DS charts. 70 possibly? Yes it's well deserving of that. 80? You could stretch there but your being generous. Almost 90? Pfftt, you really are on a different planet. In summary, Meteos is worth it's price tag, but don't expect it to be what the reviews make it out to be.… Expand
  5. oblivion2011
    Jul 3, 2011
    10
    A true baby from Tetris "him"self, Meteos introduces a unique, but addicting puzzle game. I love the many different planets and the changing mechanics for each of them, which offers variety to the simple puzzle game. If I had to offer one setback for this game, it would be to stick with a stylus, because you WILL break your screen when you become addicted to it. But all jokes aside, iA true baby from Tetris "him"self, Meteos introduces a unique, but addicting puzzle game. I love the many different planets and the changing mechanics for each of them, which offers variety to the simple puzzle game. If I had to offer one setback for this game, it would be to stick with a stylus, because you WILL break your screen when you become addicted to it. But all jokes aside, i would bring this game for the road and my hour long trips to enjoy.… Expand
  6. AnonymousMC
    Feb 4, 2009
    3
    I just don't get it. I try to be strategic and enjoy the game, and always end up frantically scratching at the screen - and beating the game using no strategy or brain power at all. I feel like I'm in a parallel universe where up is down and and critics love awful games. What am I missing!?
  7. Jack
    Jan 26, 2009
    10
    I cannot recommend this game enough. An amazingly clever puzzler that has a great range of skill. The card is crammed with levels and features that will take you years to get everything! Even if you have done everything, you still wont put it down. I have had this game forever, And I still haven't gotten bored. The graphics are nice and smooth, and the open sequence graphics are the I cannot recommend this game enough. An amazingly clever puzzler that has a great range of skill. The card is crammed with levels and features that will take you years to get everything! Even if you have done everything, you still wont put it down. I have had this game forever, And I still haven't gotten bored. The graphics are nice and smooth, and the open sequence graphics are the best DS graphics I have seen. The music is awesome, as the mood of the music goes to whats happening in the game itself. 42 different planets all give a different feel. Some, everything goes slower, some, the gravity is super strong! Or non existent! Buy it. NOW. My 2nd favorite DS game. MUST. HAVE.… Expand
  8. AnonymousMC
    Mar 5, 2008
    10
    I am a big fan of all puzzle games. I love Tetris and PPL both. However, this game is so original, and I could play it for hours on end. It's too bad that the game came out before the Wi-Fi games, it would be very fun playing this against people from around the world. I hope there is eventually a sequel.
  9. VijayL.
    Nov 30, 2007
    10
    Brillant for train journeys. makes you think. better than tetris.
  10. Random
    Aug 7, 2007
    10
    Easily the best pick up and play game I've ever had, and definitely an action packed deal when things get sticky on it. This gave me a reason to love my DS again. (Plus, I picked it up used in good condition for 15$. WHAT A DEAL).
  11. M3
    Jul 19, 2007
    10
    If one were to dislike this game, I will punch them in the face. It's truly awesome and never gets boring, brutally murders Tetris and Puzzle League.
  12. Mitch
    May 30, 2007
    6
    Not as good as Tetris. Gets boring quickly.
  13. Joeking
    Apr 19, 2007
    7
    Wildly entertaining for a few hours... until you realize that there really isn't much strategy in it at all. It gets to a point where all that matters is how quickly you can wave your stylus around to get lucky. Fun, but limited.
  14. DavidD.
    Jan 16, 2007
    10
    A great game that is addicting. If you use the scribble cheat, then you shouldn't be playing game sin the first place. If you actually play the game the way it was meant to be played, you will easily get tons of hours into this title. The only thing that I wished they would have included was moving the blocks horizontally.
  15. AnonymousMC
    Jul 4, 2006
    9
    This is easily one of the best puzzlers ever. I know a lot of people who say this game is bad. Don't believe them. They are probably just those types of gamers who are only into the hardcore stuff (addicts, if you will) but this game is very fun and addictive! Its a very creative puzzler with loads of innovation, and I was seriously hooked on this game for months! It's myThis is easily one of the best puzzlers ever. I know a lot of people who say this game is bad. Don't believe them. They are probably just those types of gamers who are only into the hardcore stuff (addicts, if you will) but this game is very fun and addictive! Its a very creative puzzler with loads of innovation, and I was seriously hooked on this game for months! It's my personal favorite DS game!… Expand
  16. FedorH.
    Jul 1, 2006
    10
    The best game ever made!
  17. RyanB.
    Jun 18, 2006
    10
    A great game to buy if you are into Tetris or if you are not. The graphics are decent but the whole concept of this game is exellent. A puzzle game mixed with a plot could easily have been cheezy but Meteos pulls it off easily with addictive gameplay; a variety of different modes are available to play and a key feature that has made this game more enjoyable then tetris for me; reward! The A great game to buy if you are into Tetris or if you are not. The graphics are decent but the whole concept of this game is exellent. A puzzle game mixed with a plot could easily have been cheezy but Meteos pulls it off easily with addictive gameplay; a variety of different modes are available to play and a key feature that has made this game more enjoyable then tetris for me; reward! The 'reward' is a much used strategy to addict people to games but I rarely see it used in the puzzle genre. The 'reward' in Meteos takes form by us (the player) being able to use Metos as a currency to 'fuse' new planets, items and sounds. Those who say that they were bored in 15 minuted have clearly not bothered to try and play the game properly since Meteos is a never ending experience filled with variation and originality. The scribble 'cheat' is a foolish reason to put the game down since it's simply a matter of luck whether or not the player manages to align three meteos by randomly moving their stylus around.… Expand
  18. NicholasL.
    May 3, 2006
    10
    This game has got to be the best puzzle game ever, it's 100% original puzzle game, wich is rare these days. I bought this game purely by instinct, and it was a good decision, I bought this game when it just came out, and I'm still playing it furiously (call me obsessed). The game has a perfect blend of action, strategy, and, well, puzzles. The fact that you're trying to This game has got to be the best puzzle game ever, it's 100% original puzzle game, wich is rare these days. I bought this game purely by instinct, and it was a good decision, I bought this game when it just came out, and I'm still playing it furiously (call me obsessed). The game has a perfect blend of action, strategy, and, well, puzzles. The fact that you're trying to save a planet gives the game more depth, and choosing the planet you want to use in some modes adds a lot of customability. People who hate this game must have short attention spans, cuz this game keeps you going, as long as you don't exploit the "scribble cheat", just as some poeple would use cheats in other games. This game screams "Super Smash Bros.", like a plenetful of aliens scream when meteos come to blow up their planet, wich made me feel confertable with this game the second I started palying it. The bottom line is that this is a great game, and don't listen to the bad scores, this game should be worth you're money.… Expand
  19. JosephK.
    Feb 20, 2006
    9
    Great game, fun, original, addictive, and better than Tetris. Just a few things that can be said about this game.
  20. JohnO.
    Feb 13, 2006
    3
    I bought this game because all the games sites raved about it. I feel betrayed, because this is simply not a game worthy of the elite rating it has been given. The biggest flaw is the scribble cheat. When you start losing, just scribble. This is a game you can play for 15 minutes at a store kiosks and see just about all there is. I wish I had my 30 bucks back. I'm still just so I bought this game because all the games sites raved about it. I feel betrayed, because this is simply not a game worthy of the elite rating it has been given. The biggest flaw is the scribble cheat. When you start losing, just scribble. This is a game you can play for 15 minutes at a store kiosks and see just about all there is. I wish I had my 30 bucks back. I'm still just so shocked everyone seems so awestruck by this unsatisfying game.… Expand
  21. JerryJ.
    Dec 28, 2005
    10
    Meteos is the best puzzle game since Tetris. Incredible replay value & depth, multiplayer modes, stat tracking, and stylus control-- the only thing that would make this game better is Internet play. All of those people complaining about the "bad controls" must also have difficulty using those new-fangled writing devices the kids these days are using, too... I think they call them "pens".
  22. TonyG.
    Nov 9, 2005
    3
    I gave it a 3 for 3 rockets up nintendos butt. this game is a gimmicky piece of junk. line up 3 tiles ... if you can make it without another color touching first. also if you are failing, you can scribble and beat the level! so it is easy to scribble cheat. also the stylus and touch screen are a little off. it would have been amazing if it werent for those issues major issues. i am reallyI gave it a 3 for 3 rockets up nintendos butt. this game is a gimmicky piece of junk. line up 3 tiles ... if you can make it without another color touching first. also if you are failing, you can scribble and beat the level! so it is easy to scribble cheat. also the stylus and touch screen are a little off. it would have been amazing if it werent for those issues major issues. i am really disappointed since i seen so many amazing reviews for this junk, i felt confident to buy it. i played it 100 times to try to like it and i just cant like it, its that bad.… Expand
  23. MarsB.
    Oct 31, 2005
    9
    Very addicting--to the level that Tetris was originally. Lots of fun, lots of depth and lots of unlockables. Makes me see funny blocks all around me when I'm not playing.
  24. WilliamK.
    Oct 6, 2005
    10
    I hereby declare Meteos to be The Most Addictive Game Ever.
  25. ARandomPerson
    Oct 6, 2005
    10
    One of the best uses of the DS's touch screenI've seen. With a lot of variety between the planets and "simple to grasp, hard to master" gameplay, it'll last a long time. Just don't attempt to make any sense out of it.
  26. JonathanZ.
    Oct 3, 2005
    8
    Curse you, Tetsuya Mizuguchi! Unleashing Lumines on an unsuspecting public wasn't enough? You had to make another incredible puzzle game? Much as I'm loathe to admit it, Lumines drew from that Tetris vibe everyone is so fond of. I'm not saying that's a bad thing, I'm just saying that it really wasn't that original. (Not that there are very many ways you can Curse you, Tetsuya Mizuguchi! Unleashing Lumines on an unsuspecting public wasn't enough? You had to make another incredible puzzle game? Much as I'm loathe to admit it, Lumines drew from that Tetris vibe everyone is so fond of. I'm not saying that's a bad thing, I'm just saying that it really wasn't that original. (Not that there are very many ways you can make falling blocks seem interesting.) Meteos, in contrast, doesn't really have any games you can compare it to. It's also probably the only puzzle game with a plot of any form, let alone alternate endings. Basically, a giant eye is out killing planets by spewing blocks on them, and you're the only one who can put a stop to it. Unlike most other games in the genre, you don't get to control the blocks as they appear. They just fall and fall, faster and faster. What you do get to do is use the stylus to move the blocks either up or down. Match three of the same kind of block (vertically or horizontally), and you jettison all of the blocks above them into the air. You're basically in constant peril, because when there aren't a lot of blocks on the screen you're hard pressed to find a match, and when there are you can easily find a match but have nearly no time to do so. In short, I find playing to be exciting! Challenging, to be sure, but I can respect that. BOTTOM LINE: Both of Mizuguchi's puzzle games are good for different reasons, but that doesn't diminish their quality.… Expand
  27. ZaheerS.
    Sep 22, 2005
    10
    A revolution of the puzzle genre of handheld gaming, this is an absolutely incredible piece of software. The immense numbers of unlockables, stats, and the unlimited different strategies to use, easily make this game the first must-have for the DS.
  28. RobinH.
    Sep 10, 2005
    6
    Poor pacing makes this difficult to get exicted about. Fiction especially odd, and you can scribble-cheat pretty consistently. Irritating sound effects don't help. I was disappointed!
  29. SpecialQ
    Aug 27, 2005
    9
    This game is great! Once you get the hang of not trying to move meteos left and right, it is really fun. I find mixing chaotic vertical "scratching" and precise movement of the meteos to be the best strategy. Hours of gameplay when trying to open up all of the planets.
  30. BrandonB.
    Aug 23, 2005
    9
    Not bad.
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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 49 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 49
  3. Negative: 0 out of 49
  1. 1UP
    90
    Outside of being a great showcase for the DS itself, Meteos is also a fantastic, dizzyingly fast puzzle game that leaves an addictive aftertaste not seen since the likes of "Tetris Attack."
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  2. Siliconera
    90
    A born sleeper hit. It's one of the best puzzlers in a long time, with wireless multiplayer and plenty of unlockable features to keep gamers coming back. [JPN Import]
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  3. Games Radar
    100
    With solo modes consisting of time trials, endurance tests or battles against virtual players, and wickedly competitive multiplayer games, Meteos is the most compellingly perfect puzzler we've played in years. [NGC Pocket]
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