Tetris Effect: Connected

 Switch
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 95 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 71 out of 95
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 95
  3. Negative: 11 out of 95

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  1. Rakereview000
    Oct 21, 2021
    5
    Tetris Effect Connected is perhaps the best version of Tetris that was ever created. While playing it, you'll feel like you experience an unlimited number of journeys. It looks, runs and plays well and the audio is quite outstanding. What's the problem, you ask? There is nothing to do with this game. People criticize games like Mario Golf or Mario Tennis for lack of mods, but for someTetris Effect Connected is perhaps the best version of Tetris that was ever created. While playing it, you'll feel like you experience an unlimited number of journeys. It looks, runs and plays well and the audio is quite outstanding. What's the problem, you ask? There is nothing to do with this game. People criticize games like Mario Golf or Mario Tennis for lack of mods, but for some reason nobody talks about this game. Journey mode is very fun, but you can finish it in an hour or so. Challenge mod can be beaten around the same length but is way less interesting. The online mode is also quite lacking. You have couple of modes, and unlike other games like Puyo Puyo Tetris and Tetris DS in all of them you pretty much play the same old Tetris Effect with different uninteresting gimmicks. There are some interesting stuff here and there, but nothing stands out at all. And now, for the thing that absolutely kills this game for me. You cannot play without internet. You heard it right. No one mentions it and it drives me crazy. Tetris, a game that was a perfect fit for handles like the Gameboy due to it's easy pick-up-and-play nature cannot be played on the go? This is outrageous. All this sweet package is not chip though, and will cost you 40$. It is simply unacceptable that this game has such high scores. Unfortunately, I must suggest you'll skip this one folks.
    (sorry if I had some English mistakes)    … Expand
  2. katjaS
    Oct 31, 2021
    5
    A very zen artistic Tetris variant with nice visuals and audio. Though - at a steep 40$ price tag - adventure mode can be finished in just an hour. When played in handheld mode without internet connection, it repeatedly tries to connect to the internet. Developers seemingly did not understand handheld / portable idea - for a Tetris game… Mild but bearable performance issues. The music isA very zen artistic Tetris variant with nice visuals and audio. Though - at a steep 40$ price tag - adventure mode can be finished in just an hour. When played in handheld mode without internet connection, it repeatedly tries to connect to the internet. Developers seemingly did not understand handheld / portable idea - for a Tetris game… Mild but bearable performance issues. The music is very mainstream club music that can get a bit annoying if you are not really into that.

    Can be relaxing but Switch has better games for this purpose. I don’t think the artistic visuals and music alone make this the „best Tetris game“ - maybe if you know nothing but mushy PlayStation gameplay. Even Tetris 99 (which comes at a much lower price) gameplay feels way snappier and way more precise.    … Expand
  3. EmCza
    Apr 7, 2023
    7
    Is decent tetris game, but not as good as Tetris on GameBoy or first entry of Lumines ;)
  4. mtkf
    Jan 3, 2022
    7
    It's cool, but its super over priced for what you get with the switch version. I bought it on sale and think I still paid way too much when a game like Tetris 99 is free. The multiplayer is good when it works properly, but besides that it's another highly overrated game. Get the legit VR version or just play Tetris 99 for free.

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#2 Best Switch Game of 2021
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#32 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2021

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Metascore
94

Universal acclaim - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Mar 7, 2022
    95
    When it peaks, all of Tetris Effect: Connected's separate parts meld together and your mind melts away. It's the most feel-good, fully featured and fun version of Tetris to date. Get your brain on Tetris and feel the bliss! [Issue #57 – January/February 2022, p. 23]
  2. Movies Games and Tech
    Feb 28, 2022
    80
    Magnificent.
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  3. Nintenderos
    Dec 16, 2021
    90
    The refined and perfect gameplay of this puzzle game together with the sensations conveyed by its music and visual effects make it a unique and highly recommended experience on Nintendo Switch.
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