Tetris Effect

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 237 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 170 out of 237
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 237
  3. Negative: 47 out of 237
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  1. juakola
    Jan 17, 2019
    3
    Nice visual effects and nice music, but it is still just Tetris, so the 39,90€ price tag is completely and utterly unjustified.

    If you find this in a -75% discount or more, it is a buy, but with the current price tag it is just a huge disappointment.
  2. JakeBomb
    Jul 24, 2019
    3
    While Tetris Effect is a beautiful game, a game it feels like I’ve waited my whole life to play—it’s plagued by the very thing that makes it fun: the audio visualizations. If you play Tetris Effect you’ll notice that when moving your tetraminos, a little sound plays to the beat. This is a lot of fun if you play the game to the beat of the music, but if you want to play Tetris as fast asWhile Tetris Effect is a beautiful game, a game it feels like I’ve waited my whole life to play—it’s plagued by the very thing that makes it fun: the audio visualizations. If you play Tetris Effect you’ll notice that when moving your tetraminos, a little sound plays to the beat. This is a lot of fun if you play the game to the beat of the music, but if you want to play Tetris as fast as possible the sound cue will slow you down or mess up your accuracy. There’s a solution to this, and it’s called turning the volume off on the game—but then, you don’t get to enjoy the reason you just spent $40 on a Tetris game, and you’re just playing Tetris with a controller which is objectively worse than mouse and keyboard for pin point accuracy.

    The other issue is that when you level up to the next stage, the beat (or time signature, if we want to get musical) does not consistently transition into the next time signature, it’s very abrupt and jarring and often happens out of sync. For a game that is trying to immerse you in its music and visuals, it shouldn’t be that hard to program loading times between levels to finish a time signature accurately before starting the next one.

    The biggest problem with Tetris Effect is that the most efficient way to play it is with the volume off, screen zoomed in and the “effect” turned to minimum brightness. Which is just normal Tetris. And it’s a damn shame too, since playing with the music is a lot of fun but it feels like exactly what the title suggests: its an “Effect.” The sounds and music should be aiding you in this game, but instead they work against you. You don’t get rewarded for playing to the rhythm, which in a music game is RIDICULOUS. No score bonus, quickly placing a tetramino to the beat doesn’t give you a little extra time on the next piece, and pieces fall onto the board out of tempo.

    We could also mention that this is a $40 Tetris game with:
    - No Online Multiplayer
    - No Mouse/Keyboard Support
    - All buttons must be configured even buttons you don’t need to use like camera movement
    - The right stick has a turn camera that can not be reconfigured. Why would you need to turn your camera in Tetris?

    This game is a shallow disappointment. All flair and no substance. Smoke and mirrors. An illusive trick.

    I hope Tetris Effect 2, if it even comes out, handles some of these complaints. Even better, they could patch the game to address these issues. Otherwise this game’s difficulty and challenge is just an “effect.”    … Expand
  3. GabFire
    Aug 10, 2020
    4
    Melhor Tetris já feito, mas nada de diferente dos demais, já cansei de ver um Tetris por ano, isso é jogo de mobile, para de enfiar essa porcaria no consumidor.
  4. ujinroth
    Aug 12, 2020
    4
    THE "MEH" EFFECT.

    Ok i'm not the Tetris fan boy, but I know it for a long time now, it's been 27 years I played my first Tetris, I never got into it a very long time, never got into a try hard on it, my feeling was the game drops in my hands like soap. So here I am, starting the more acclaimed Tetris for a long time now, and after a short time I land on Da Vinci Stage, suddenly the    THE "MEH" EFFECT.

    Ok i'm not the Tetris fan boy, but I know it for a long time now, it's been 27 years I played my first Tetris, I never got into it a very long time, never got into a try hard on it, my feeling was the game drops in my hands like soap.

    So here I am, starting the more acclaimed Tetris for a long time now, and after a short time I land on Da Vinci Stage, suddenly the game has a speed up following the old has-been trans goa music, and yet it is almost impossible to put a simple bloc in the right place, it's makes me think ok it's already the end of it.

    I'm not convinced at all with the game, I should have tried the demo, the only effect this gave me is a "meh" effect, and sure I will miss a full pack of outdated music.    … Expand
  5. NerdPoisoning
    Nov 11, 2018
    3
    It's a shiny Tetris game. 4K and HDR, or VR do not make Tetris "more fun". The dynamic soundtrack and visuals don't add much either. I think they missed a huge opportunity to re-release Teterisphere, especially in VR. A much overlooked entry in the vast # of Tetris games, this game would have looked great with new visuals/music/gameplay. They could've added a Tetris game with the package.It's a shiny Tetris game. 4K and HDR, or VR do not make Tetris "more fun". The dynamic soundtrack and visuals don't add much either. I think they missed a huge opportunity to re-release Teterisphere, especially in VR. A much overlooked entry in the vast # of Tetris games, this game would have looked great with new visuals/music/gameplay. They could've added a Tetris game with the package. However, for the price tag, Tetris Effect is a no go.… Expand
  6. TJ_Studio
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    Never forget, never forgive!

    #BoycottEnhance
    #BoycottTetris
    #FTetsuyaMizuguchi
    #FtheEpicGamesStore
    #FEpicGames
    #FUnrealEngine
    #Source2ForLife
    #FTencent
  7. dziubus1234
    Mar 29, 2022
    0
    I bought the game primarily for the online multiplayer and it proved to be a huge let down. First of all, it's usually pretty difficult to find somebody to play with, sopmetimes you have to wait for a few minutes to find another player. And then it's usually a handful of the same players that you get. Second of all, from the few players out there, a greta majority if very experienced andI bought the game primarily for the online multiplayer and it proved to be a huge let down. First of all, it's usually pretty difficult to find somebody to play with, sopmetimes you have to wait for a few minutes to find another player. And then it's usually a handful of the same players that you get. Second of all, from the few players out there, a greta majority if very experienced and so it's really difficult to score any points at all as a new player whop's just learning. And the game offers no balancing system, where it would match you with players with similar seniority only. Third of all, the scoring system is very unbalanced. You gain few point when winning, but lose a lot in case of a loss. It's pretty demotivating. Overall, I don't enjoy this game.… Expand
  8. Smiler78
    Nov 7, 2022
    2
    Well where do I start. Basic graphics, irritating music. Once you have done a bit of the game it suddenly speeds up to the point it is unplayable. The effects are nice but don't really add anything to the fact its a basic bad port of tetris. Very disappointing. I think the programmers have given this numerous 10 star reviews with a botnet or something. Why won't they listen to my ideas forWell where do I start. Basic graphics, irritating music. Once you have done a bit of the game it suddenly speeds up to the point it is unplayable. The effects are nice but don't really add anything to the fact its a basic bad port of tetris. Very disappointing. I think the programmers have given this numerous 10 star reviews with a botnet or something. Why won't they listen to my ideas for a VR game? I think they are scared mine will be far better. Dave, Pauline give your heads a wobble! You are making our country look like a untalented bunch of morons. Give me a chance :D… Expand
  9. Shamp058
    Jan 18, 2023
    0
    amazing. classic tetris gameplay with great music. i love tetris as well. good game right here

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#8 Best PS4 Game of 2018
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#52 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2018
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#9 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2018

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 72 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 70 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 72
  3. Negative: 0 out of 72
  1. CD-Action
    Mar 25, 2019
    90
    There’s a new Tetris in town and this one you need to see, even if you don’t own a PS VR headset. It does not try to revolutionize the gameplay foundations, but the idea to marry timeless mechanics with breathtaking visuals reminiscent of Rez was brilliant and makes Effect the best thing that happened to Tetris in a long, long time. [02/2019, p.31]
  2. Gamersky
    Dec 17, 2018
    85
    Tetris Effect is a well-designed new generation Tetris game with gorgeous visuals. It would be even greater if it were to include any multiplayer features.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Dec 12, 2018
    100
    Tetris Effect and PS VR go together like ham and eggs. It’s the perfect pairing of tech and game design. Don’t have a headset? You can still join in but you’re missing out on the definitive way to play. [Issue#157, p.92]
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