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  • Summary: Powertris is a creative mix of two well-known and well-liked classical titles – Tetris and Pipemania. By placing blocks, the player must pay attention to whether both sides of the system are connected with the sockets on the edges of the screen.
    During the game, the player will have to make    Powertris is a creative mix of two well-known and well-liked classical titles – Tetris and Pipemania. By placing blocks, the player must pay attention to whether both sides of the system are connected with the sockets on the edges of the screen.
    During the game, the player will have to make quick decisions as well as use special blocks.    … Expand

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  1. Video Chums
    Oct 16, 2020
    60
    It may not be quite as fun as Taito's classic Tube-It but Powertris still offers some solid and challenging score-chasing puzzle gameplay.
  2. Hey Poor Player
    Nov 3, 2020
    60
    Powertris has a solid concept. It does. And playing it on iOS proved that it works. But something got lost in translation when moving to the Nintendo Switch, and unless you’re a diehard Tetris fan who really needs something different to learn how to master, I can’t see the appeal. If you’re remotely interested in the title, grab it on mobile first for a test run; otherwise, it’s best to lay these pipes to rest.

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  1. GamingCouchSpud
    Dec 20, 2021
    6
    Powertris is a puzzle game that seems simple, but is actually much more impressive than at first glance.

    What do you get if you cross the    Powertris is a puzzle game that seems simple, but is actually much more impressive than at first glance.

    What do you get if you cross the classic game of Tetris with a game like Pipemania? You get Powertris.

    Much like Tetris the idea of the game is to get a line of blocks that go from left to right, and once you do that the line disappears, but here is the twist in Powertris, they aren't blocks, they are pieces of a pipe. As the pieces drop, you can move and rotate them, better still you also have to notice the sides of the playing area, for these sockets are where the lines start, hence the Pipemania comparison. You can have a line that starts bottom left of the screen, but finishes top right.

    Place too many pieces which do not connect, hit the top of the playing area, and you lose.

    Throw in special pieces, like bombs, as well as obstacles, and you suddenly have a fast paced, quick thinking puzzle game that is as devious as it is simple.

    Now let's talk about the problems, the biggest one being that this is a port of a mobile game, and although the Switch version has been graphically improved, the mobile version is free, and plays in portrait mode, which is a better way to play. I cannot understand why they didn't make the play area wider on the switch version, since the space is there.

    The Good
    Nice concept, if not original (look up Tube it), it does work, and plays well.

    The Bad
    The mobile version is better, and it is free.

    Overall
    If you like Tetris style games, and want a simple puzzle game for your switch, you can't go wrong with Powertris.

    I score Powertris a realistic 6/10    … Expand
  2. FoxyChalet
    Jan 14, 2023
    1
    This game is bad, and there is no customizability. It's an OK concept but it is actively bad. Did I mention that it's awful? Here's a list ofThis game is bad, and there is no customizability. It's an OK concept but it is actively bad. Did I mention that it's awful? Here's a list of switch games you should buy instead: Anode (same price, similar game but better in every way), Sushi Striker (too expensive on switch but very good), Lumines remastered (cheap on sale, and better than both above games), Mutant Mudds (Dirt Cheap and comes with a good puzzle game) Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon (Just a great game), Tetris Connected (Seriously just buy any other puzzle game). Don't buy this mobile detritus.… Expand