Tetris 99

 Switch
User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 303 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 243 out of 303
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 303
  3. Negative: 24 out of 303

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  1. jj350
    Apr 28, 2020
    7
    This game is a real mixed bag. I give it a 7 because the single player is classic Tetris and it's great at that, but I have to keep the score down because of the online aspect that is a big focus. Luckily it isn't really necessary, tickets can be earned offline and everything. I just hate playing this game online because it's the type of game where you have to be absolutely obsessed withThis game is a real mixed bag. I give it a 7 because the single player is classic Tetris and it's great at that, but I have to keep the score down because of the online aspect that is a big focus. Luckily it isn't really necessary, tickets can be earned offline and everything. I just hate playing this game online because it's the type of game where you have to be absolutely obsessed with it and a absolute master at playing it or you will simply get beat up on the entire time. Because of this I can't say that I have ever had fun playing it online. Still, good game if you buy the offline content.… Expand
  2. drlowdon
    Apr 7, 2019
    7
    The concept is pretty simple, 99 people play Tetris simultaneously and the last player standing wins. It can sometimes feel like you are being targeted more frequently than other players in certain games, which can be frustrating, but it's free if you have an online subscription and is good fun to play.
  3. BGrun08
    Feb 26, 2019
    7
    Tetris 99 is fun and addictive, but can also be maddening and can leave you feeling like you got screwed over by a vortex of random chaos. I've played dozens of games and still cannot find any real strategy. For those who are not aware, the game is simply Tetris that you play against 98 other people. When you clear lines you send them to an opponent, and lines can be sent to you by otherTetris 99 is fun and addictive, but can also be maddening and can leave you feeling like you got screwed over by a vortex of random chaos. I've played dozens of games and still cannot find any real strategy. For those who are not aware, the game is simply Tetris that you play against 98 other people. When you clear lines you send them to an opponent, and lines can be sent to you by other opponents. Each player has the option to send their tiles to a Random Person, someone attacking you, the players with the most badges, or those closest to elimination.

    The best 'strategy' I have found it to choose to send my line clears to Random opponents this seems lead to me getting attacked less. Presumably because I am not targeting the same person each time -- If I were they would then be attacking me back if they chose the option to send their tiles to the person attacking them. This option, however literally leads to the game just being Tetris with a huge random element to it. Many games i am doing very well and clearing lines and chunks and keeping my board clear, I am quickly bombarded by attacker tiles and eliminated in seconds. Other games I horribly mess up tile placements but finish top 20 anyways because I am lucky and not randomly being attached. There is POTENTIAL strategy involved, but I have yet to find a way to make any sense of it.

    You get in games quickly so I do find myself getting sucked in and playing several games in a row. As a free offering to those who pay for the Nintendo Online service (which I was doing anyways), it is a great addition. It's a fun game to sit down and play when you have a few free minutes. Is the '99' element to it great? Not really.    … Expand
  4. Turboyoshi
    Mar 26, 2019
    6
    I rarely can even get the game to load up, and the matches are repetitive and boring. Tetris is fun, but the whole targeting thing doesn't work to well.
  5. Josuezzz
    Mar 31, 2019
    7
    It´s entertaining... until you just got randomly killed, some times almost no one attack you and some times yo just got banged.
  6. RedXTL
    Oct 31, 2019
    7
    This game needs to be more free. The offline DLC should not be paid for and i would rather pay for the online function.
  7. Bankbill
    Mar 3, 2020
    5
    Offline in this game is really fun to play but the multiplayer is complete and utter unfair and unfun trash
  8. Desdelon
    Feb 15, 2019
    5
    Its Tetris, so that part is fun. What part isnt fun is people switching to you in an instant and dropping 8 clear lines on you out of nowhere and having no possible way to fix it because for some dumb reason, one of the options on who to attack is who is close to being knocked out. So the second you mess up, you lose, and it feels like very little is in your control. Its a 'free' game so IIts Tetris, so that part is fun. What part isnt fun is people switching to you in an instant and dropping 8 clear lines on you out of nowhere and having no possible way to fix it because for some dumb reason, one of the options on who to attack is who is close to being knocked out. So the second you mess up, you lose, and it feels like very little is in your control. Its a 'free' game so I cant be too harsh but the main mode isnt that fun. I rarely make it out of the lower half of people just because of people ganging up on me, or by the fact that someone at the beginning is a Tetris master and gives me 20 ger-billion lines to deal with from the second the match starts. I would love to see another mode for the game though. Tournament mode, where you only face off with 1 person at a time, but as you wait for your opponent to be decided in another match, you still have to play and survive until they get there. Now that, would be fun as hell, as your ability to stay in and win is more determined by your own personal skill and not as much luck.… Expand
  9. megumin_OwO
    Mar 31, 2019
    6
    I love this game and im ok. I love this game and im ok. I love this game and im ok. I love this game and im ok. I love this game and im ok. I love this game and im ok. I love this game and im ok. I love this game and im ok. I love this game and im ok. I love this game and im ok. I love this game and im ok. I love this game and im O K
  10. F3T1W
    Aug 21, 2021
    5
    The classic legendary concept is still not outdated, it flies with pleasure for a couple of tens of hours
  11. Adasc2906
    Jan 4, 2022
    7
    Why lock some basic things behind a paywall?? That's not nice of you for doing it.
  12. Blitzscream
    Mar 12, 2022
    7
    Is tetris you got what you got and is great the only problem is you need nintendo online to play this and there is no offline mode to play
  13. Maxdom77
    Jun 16, 2022
    7
    Soy malisimo pero aun asi, que juego mas aditctivo!!!!!!!!!! lo mejor de nintendo switch online

Awards & Rankings

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#36 Best Switch Game of 2019
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#23 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2019
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#69 Most Shared Switch Game of 2019

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Nintendojo
    Sep 11, 2019
    91
    With online tournaments to partake in, new modes like Tetris Invictus where only the elite can compete, and a thriving community of fans logging in every day to play, Tetris 99 might very well represent the pinnacle of the series. It would be nice to have a better variety of tunes to listen to (although themes help alleviate this problem), and the issues with the UI can occasionally make it slightly hard to see what’s happening on-screen, but overall any Switch owner should consider giving Tetris 99 a whirl. This is brilliant game design that deserves the acclaim that has been lavished on it up to this point.
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  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Aug 28, 2019
    90
    The best reason to subscribe to Nintendo Switch Online right now! [Issue #39 – May/June 2019, p. 21]
  3. God is a Geek
    Jun 9, 2019
    90
    If you’re after a royale-y good time you should look much farther than Tetris 99.
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