Tetris 99

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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. turbo_dweeb
    Aug 24, 2023
    8
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  2. gietergeit
    May 15, 2023
    10
    it is a Tetris battle royal it is just amazing you only need Nintendo switch oniine but you can drop Netflix for that.
  3. mondomarsupial
    Mar 24, 2023
    0
    The core game would be solid if not for the major control issues it's plagued with. Dropped or somehow misinterpreted inputs are extremely common to the degree that when things speed up, it'll often ignore several consecutive inputs and end up placing blocks in their "default" position. I wish I could blame this on the joycons but I haven't experienced this with any other game in myThe core game would be solid if not for the major control issues it's plagued with. Dropped or somehow misinterpreted inputs are extremely common to the degree that when things speed up, it'll often ignore several consecutive inputs and end up placing blocks in their "default" position. I wish I could blame this on the joycons but I haven't experienced this with any other game in my library and I use my switch pretty frequently. All the same issues are just as present on my pro controller, too.… Expand
  4. gauzy
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    this is tetris

    the best story in the franchise and really flows well being a great sequel i do recomend to all tetris consisuoiurs
  5. tewatson715
    Sep 18, 2022
    9
    The only game that makes Nintendo Switch Online worth a damn. By taking the classic Tetris gameplay and giving it the battle royale spin, Tetris 99 is addictive, tense and quite hard sometimes, but oh-so satisfying when you win a match. As the game gradually gets faster, other pieces are thrown onto your screen, coming from other players who cleared pieces themselves, and you can targetThe only game that makes Nintendo Switch Online worth a damn. By taking the classic Tetris gameplay and giving it the battle royale spin, Tetris 99 is addictive, tense and quite hard sometimes, but oh-so satisfying when you win a match. As the game gradually gets faster, other pieces are thrown onto your screen, coming from other players who cleared pieces themselves, and you can target pieces at other players yourself if there's somebody you want to knock out. It's simple, but a very fun time sink and one that I have put well over 100 hours into myself.… Expand
  6. bernardowerner
    Aug 22, 2022
    8
    The idea of making Tetris a battle royale game is surprisingly good. A must have if you are both competitive and a Tetris fan.
  7. Maxdom77
    Jun 16, 2022
    7
    Soy malisimo pero aun asi, que juego mas aditctivo!!!!!!!!!! lo mejor de nintendo switch online
  8. Strife69420
    Jun 16, 2022
    8
    Very fun game. Getting a win is incredibly rewarding, and the attack system feels great too. The balancing though, is quite annoying for casual players though. People that only really have prior experience with tetris will be able to pick this game up and get a win, while casual, slower players will most likely have a rough time with the game. The game also gets redundant eventually, withVery fun game. Getting a win is incredibly rewarding, and the attack system feels great too. The balancing though, is quite annoying for casual players though. People that only really have prior experience with tetris will be able to pick this game up and get a win, while casual, slower players will most likely have a rough time with the game. The game also gets redundant eventually, with not really any game modes to back it up I'd say. The targeting system also gets quite annoying, as you'll sometimes get targeted by multiple people, and unless you're a tetris tryhard you'll probably end up dying shortly afterwards.… Expand
  9. Jollyolfun
    Mar 16, 2022
    9
    tetris except nintendo capitalized on the battle royale craze. better than it should be
  10. 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
  11. Tritonio
    Feb 21, 2022
    0
    How did they manage to take Tetris, an amazing game, and turn it into a mess? Hey at least I didn't exactly pay for it...
  12. User11234
    Jan 21, 2022
    9
    this is one of these games that are considered bare bones since it doesn't have any story, bad graphics, repetitive music yet so addicting because of the core gameplay. Warning: you will get addicted to this game in many hours, you've heard my warning. AND IT'S FREE FOR NSO SUBSCRIBERS!! this game will always stay here even when the world goes under. I love this game, my secondth mostthis is one of these games that are considered bare bones since it doesn't have any story, bad graphics, repetitive music yet so addicting because of the core gameplay. Warning: you will get addicted to this game in many hours, you've heard my warning. AND IT'S FREE FOR NSO SUBSCRIBERS!! this game will always stay here even when the world goes under. I love this game, my secondth most played game on switch.… Expand
  13. Herbalmouse1305
    Jan 4, 2022
    10
    its Tetris against other people, outlast them. if that sounds like it appeals to you, it does
  14. Adasc2906
    Jan 4, 2022
    7
    Why lock some basic things behind a paywall?? That's not nice of you for doing it.
  15. luccoborl
    Nov 30, 2021
    8
    un battle royale che richiede una skill che soltanto i veterani di tetris potranno avere! Divertente e gradevole da vedere, un ottimo prodotto che consiglio di provare a tutti
  16. stibba
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    "Being ganged up on" the game, its also not free, it costs 4 euro a month. the singleplayer is another 10 so im not counting that in here. how do you **** up tetris?
  17. WPB
    Sep 21, 2021
    10
    Take Tetris, the most addictive game, and make it more addictive, so good, best online game on switch
  18. clbull
    Sep 18, 2021
    4
    Tetris 99 is a textbook example of what I'd call the PUBG-ification of gaming

    Nowadays, every single video game needs an obligatory 100 player battle royale mode shoehorned in - just because PUBG and Fortnite became highly successful cash cows. As a Tetris game it's competent but incredibly lacking in modes. You get battle royale and team battle modes included with your Nintendo    Tetris 99 is a textbook example of what I'd call the PUBG-ification of gaming

    Nowadays, every single video game needs an obligatory 100 player battle royale mode shoehorned in - just because PUBG and Fortnite became highly successful cash cows.

    As a Tetris game it's competent but incredibly lacking in modes. You get battle royale and team battle modes included with your Nintendo Switch Online sub at no additional charge, but have to pay $9.99 for the Big Block DLC if you want CPU battles, local multiplayer and Marathon Mode. The content that Big Block offers is incredibly barebones, to the point where it's only marginally better than the official online version of Tetris that you can play in your browser for free.

    CPU battles are insultingly easy to the point where you can easily achieve Tetris Maximus. Only play this for practice or if you really want to stroke your ego.

    Marathon mode only has two options... 150 Lines or 999 Lines. The only difference, aside from the obvious number of lines you need to clear, is how quickly the difficulty/game speed ramps up. Both difficulties ramp up the game speed so much near the end that even on Level 1 difficulty, you'll find yourself having to juggle pieces and abuse the game's delayed lock-in mechanic after they've landed to avoid a Game Over.

    Team Battle is the game's most relaxed online multiplayer mode. Sadly, the mode itself is barren and devoid of actual players, leading to lengthy queue times, mostly AI opponents and a heavy imbalance of teams.

    Tetris 99 mode is incredibly chaotic and cheap. More often than not, you'll be cheesed out by players who luck out with an early combo, stack 20 lines worth of garbage on you, and absolutely crap all over your board. Unless you can play with the speed and precision of a borderline Tetris grandmaster, you will not get much enjoyment out of this game.

    If I wanted to get cheesed out of every match, I'd just go reinstall StarCraft II and play a couple of ladder matches...    … Expand
  19. F3T1W
    Aug 21, 2021
    5
    The classic legendary concept is still not outdated, it flies with pleasure for a couple of tens of hours
  20. MaddoxWhite
    Apr 24, 2021
    8
    Yo whoever thought of this deserves a raise. Why is this so fun and why do I suck so much?
  21. alltheveg
    Mar 20, 2021
    9
    It's tetris and a Battle Royale, not much else to say. Addictive, fun, something to keep coming back to.
  22. Dperks
    Mar 9, 2021
    9
    The battle royal genre is one that I have long not cared for but Tetris 99 is a lot of fun. I've always been a big fan of Tetris games and something about the competitive aspect of playing Tetris with 98 other people is very interesting to me. While you can actively compete with others in the game I find that just hoping into a game and playing it like it's normal Tetris just with someThe battle royal genre is one that I have long not cared for but Tetris 99 is a lot of fun. I've always been a big fan of Tetris games and something about the competitive aspect of playing Tetris with 98 other people is very interesting to me. While you can actively compete with others in the game I find that just hoping into a game and playing it like it's normal Tetris just with some added challenge is very enjoyable. And the added benefit of this being on the switch means that I can just pick up the switch off the dock and just play a few rounds of Tetris quickly and easily is very relaxing for myself. And for the time being I'm comfortable with calling this my favorite version of Tetris.… Expand
  23. PikachuMaster
    Mar 2, 2021
    0
    Nice original twist on a unoriginal series of games, online is fun to play but most of the time your outmatched by players that are way better than you which can result in you never placing below 50th place. The dlc is just for fans of Tetris not much to say just more game modes
  24. denden1088
    Feb 15, 2021
    9
    It’s a good (And free) game with no micro transactions besides the optional single player DLC. Being a free game on the Switch, it’s a game anyone with a Nintendo Switch Online subscription should get.
  25. Leiti
    Jan 28, 2021
    8
    Tetris - only with other players and more crazy - I think this description fits the game very well. As the name suggests, it is based on the Tetris game mechanics. But some things are different: you can attack opponents by removing rows. The game is a bit complex and may not be immediately understandable for everyone, but if you spend some time playing it can be a lot of fun.
    Plus, the    Tetris - only with other players and more crazy - I think this description fits the game very well. As the name suggests, it is based on the Tetris game mechanics. But some things are different: you can attack opponents by removing rows. The game is a bit complex and may not be immediately understandable for everyone, but if you spend some time playing it can be a lot of fun.
    Plus, the game's music really invites you to start a new match over and over again. The remix of the original music was also a good work! The short matches also contribute to the fact that this is a wonderful game short sessions.    … Expand
  26. donmopa
    Dec 19, 2020
    4
    Tetris in itself is a very simplistic, but addictive game. Thinking to turn it into an online battle game looks like a very good idea. However, the design is a total mess.
  27. alan2pc
    Oct 8, 2020
    10
    The best version of one of the most popular games all time. Man does it feel good to beat 98 other players! Took me 450 tries to get my first win but now I’m winning 12% of games. Practice makes perfect in this one. 10/10
  28. DinoBeam
    Oct 6, 2020
    0
    Not Ready For Sale:

    This game is highly competitive and lacks any instructions/tutorial about it's complex mechanics, this is juvenile game design.
  29. BusterBuckwheat
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    The single best battle royale game out right now. How is it rated this low? Play it and ignore the haters. Yes, I use haters ironically.
  30. GabFire
    Aug 9, 2020
    1
    Estamos em pleno século XXI, chega dessa porcaria, tem isso aí no celular de graça, aí vem a Nintendo meter como se fosse um jogo bom, para né. Quantidade não é qualidade Nintendo, vocês lançaram muito jogos em 2019, mais do que uma carteira de uma consumidor normal aguentaria, ameniza isso aí daqui para frente, não precisamos de mais Tetris na vida.
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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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