Tetris Effect Reviews

Tetris Effect is ranked in the 99th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9 / 10
Mar 2, 2023

Aside from that, this is the same great spin on Tetris we all know and love. Fantastic music is paired with vibrant, sumptuous visuals, and together they take this nearly 40-year-old game to a new level, whether you play it in PSVR2 or on your telly.

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9 / 10.0
Jul 9, 2020

With fantastic music and a stellar visual presentation, this is an easy choice for any Tetris fan. I still find myself humming music from this game, even two years after the original release. Even without VR, this is still an excellent puzzle experience.

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10 / 10.0
Aug 29, 2019

A euphoric, almost religious game, and one that will make you wonder what you've been doing playing other games.

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Unscored
Aug 11, 2019

In fact, Tetris Effect on PlayStation VR is arguably not something you play at all - it's an experience, albeit one built on well-trodden gameplay and a superlative soundtrack. It's synaesthesia incarnate, an orchestra conducted by the player, and well worth the price of admission.

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Aug 11, 2019

To play Tetris Effect without VR is to attend the opera with earplugs in. In fact, Tetris Effect on PlayStation VR is arguably not something you play at all - it's an experience, albeit one built on well-trodden gameplay and a superlative soundtrack. It's synaesthesia incarnate, an orchestra conducted by the player, and well worth the price of admission.

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Aug 8, 2019

Tetris Effect is a magical experience that you really need to witness to believe. It’s a jaw-dropping visual delight that everyone should experience.

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72 / 100
Jul 30, 2019

Tetris Effect reflects the classic puzzle game through a particle filled kaleidoscope, putting players into a mesmerizing trance with its unique presentation, alongside classic gameplay. Its price point might jolt you back to reality, though.

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Jul 29, 2019

Tetris Effect is gorgeous, and I only wish it cost less so that people wouldn't see $40 for a Tetris game and scoff. It's not that it doesn't deserve $40. Quite the contrary. It's merely difficult to convince people.

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7 / 10
Jul 26, 2019

Tetris Effect is an absolute beauty, but the gameplay powering this audiovisual phenomenon is still the same old Tetris. Players won't be starved for options, but those hoping for something game-changing like Tetris 99 or Tetris: The Grand Master will feel somewhat empty.

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PC Gamer
Top Critic
90 / 100
Jul 25, 2019

Whole new sensory layers make Tetris Effect the best version of an already timeless game.

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9 / 10
Jul 24, 2019

If you own a good PC and are a Tetris fan, you won't be disappointed by Tetris Effect. It's still what can be considered as the strongest installement in the series, thanks to its lavish visuals and unforgettable sound design and tracks. But, it can potentially be a lot more beautiful and overwhelming than on PS4, with a 4K screen or with a VR headset. You just can't miss this magnificent gem.

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Metro GameCentral
Top Critic
9 / 10
Jul 24, 2019

A masterful reimagining of Tetris that changes little about the core gameplay but still manages to create one of the most immersive video games ever.

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Polygon
Top Critic
Unscored
Jul 23, 2019

Tetris Effect on PC takes a classic even closer to perfection

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Jul 19, 2019

This euphoric puzzle game pleasurably hijacks your neural pathways (and your emotions)

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Zoomg
Top Critic
10 / 10.0
Mar 17, 2019

Tetris Effect proves that for creating a masterpiece, only a creative mind is enough. Tetris Effect mixes classic Tetris gameplay with stunning visual and sound designs and becomes one of the most addicting and enjoyable games on the market.

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9.5 / 10.0
Jan 11, 2019

Tetris Effect is a combination of the perfect Tetris core gameplay with the best kind of interactive sound design, music, and effects that even when you're not playing the game, the pleasant feeling of it will stay with you

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9 / 10
Dec 17, 2018

Tetris Effect expands the appeal of the puzzle genre and introduces cool new mechanics, all without sacrificing or compromising the core gameplay of one of the best and most iconic games of all time. It’s not for everyone, but if you’ve ever been bitten by the Tetris bug in the past, or have enjoyed Mizuguchi’s past experiments in synesthesia, you can’t go wrong with Tetris Effect.

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8.5 / 10.0
Dec 15, 2018

Tetris Effect is a well-designed new generation Tetris game with gorgeous visuals. It would be even greater if include any multiplayer features.

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Alex Irish
Dec 11, 2018

Tetris Effect is the full realization of what Miziguchi set out to do when he first made Lumines all those years ago. In a word, Tetris Effect is transcendent: the perfect synchronization of puzzle game, art, and music. Beyond the sights and sounds, it’s got killer-app worthy PSVR compatibility. I’ve already spent a good five hours on Effect, and I’m not done yet thanks to its various extra modes. Who would have thought that a Tetris game would be considered as a Game of the Year contender? Videos and screenshots alone aren’t enough to explain its genius; you only have to experience it yourself to see it.

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8 / 10.0
Dec 10, 2018

Tetris Effect is a beautiful journey to the rhythm of blocks falling that provides the ultimate means of escapism.

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