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Tetris-Inspired Games That Put a Unique Spin on the Classic Formula

by Frederic Pearson
January 25, 2025
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Some folks might argue that Tetris is the perfect game, and it’s a challenge to disagree. Born in 1985, this timeless classic has successfully crossed generational boundaries and found its home on practically every gaming platform imaginable. The beauty of Tetris lies in its simplicity—one block descends at a time. Players are tasked with fitting a handful of basic shapes, such as L-blocks, squares, and zigzag squiggles, into a tight fit. Once a horizontal row is complete, it disappears, making way for more descending blocks.

Tetris can be enjoyed in a multitude of ways, whether you’re looking to unwind or craving a challenging experience. But for those who want to explore beyond the traditional Tetris experience, there are games that take the fundamental mechanics to new heights.

A prime example of this innovation is Tetris 99 on the Nintendo Switch, which transforms the game into a competitive battle royale. Players are stationed in their games as the pace accelerates, with only one emerging victorious. Getting knocked out early doesn’t mean the rest of the match is a breeze. Competition is fierce, as adversaries can disrupt your game by sending their extra blocks to invade your space at the most inconvenient times. Securing a win in Tetris 99 is no small feat—each victory feels like a hard-won triumph.

In traditional Tetris, the challenge can be elevated by increasing speed, with the blocks stacking higher until the inevitable game over. A milestone in NES Tetris was achieved in January 2024 when a 13-year-old player astoundingly beat the game, accomplishing something many believed could not be done. This game’s straightforward yet intuitive design offers a fertile ground for developers to innovate in unexpected ways.

Take the intriguing creation by Stephen Lavelle, Schwerkraftprojektiongerät, which offers a uniquely challenging twist on Tetris. Pronouncing the name might be as tricky as playing it—with four simultaneous games of Tetris happening at varying angles, and gravity causing blocks to tumble across different games. Another independent developer has introduced Terrible Tetris Tuesday, an experiment in reimagining the game every week with eccentric tweaks, like sticky blocks or an ever-present fog of war.

Then there’s Reaktor, which emerged in October 2024 and seems at first glance to belong to this experimental genre. Here, gravity shifts in a windmill-like pattern after every turn, and players must construct a cube at the center rather than focusing on the traditional bottom line. This new dynamic gives a refreshing, albeit intimidating, spin to the Tetris experience. Learning to navigate errors and strategically build up the central cube presents an engaging puzzle.

Reaktor had me reconsidering the Tetris pieces I thought I knew so well. I had a moment of betrayal with the L-block—it upended my game like an unexpected twist from an old friend. Watching developers return to an adored classic and add layers of complexity to it is always thrilling. If you crave a mental challenge that builds on Tetris’s legacy, then exploring something like Reaktor is a fantastic choice. Fortunately, the flow of innovative Tetris variations remains unending—whether it’s through the likes of Puyo Puyo Tetris 2, Tetris Effect, or a daring indie project that re-imagines this comforting puzzle game in a more brain-bending fashion.

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