This is a list of variants of the game '' Tetris''. It includes officially licensed ''Tetris'' sequels, as well as unofficial

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, ZX Spectrum ,

Mirrorsoft Mirrorsoft was a British video game publisher founded by Jim Mackonochie as a division of Mirror Group Newspapers. The company was active between 1983 and 1991, and shut down completely in early 1992. History In the early 1980s, Jim Mackono ...

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, MS-DOS, Mac OS , Spectrum HoloByte , Included in the compilation ''Tetris Gold''. , - , ''Tetris'' , 1988 , PC-9800 series, X68000, FM-7, PC-8800 series, MSX2 , Bullet-Proof Software , , - , ''Tetris'' , 1988 , Family Computer , Bullet-Proof Software , This version is also available on AtGames' Legends Flashback console. , - , ''Tetris'' , 1988
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's arcade version of ''Tetris'' was released in December 1988. In Japan, it was the highest-grossing arcade game of 1989, and remained among the top ten annual highest-grossing

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kits through 1995.
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, which was cancelled, resulting in less than ten copies being printed. A new version based on arcade version was released on the Sega Genesis Mini in 2019. , - , '' Tetris'' , 1988 , Arcade ,

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, , - , ''Tetris'' , 1988 ,

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, Tandy , Developed by ZCT Systems. , - , '' Tetris'' , 1989 , NES , Tengen , Pulled from shelves following a court ruling. , - , '' Tetris'' , 1989 , Game Boy ,

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, Bundled in the North American and European releases of the Game Boy itself and the first game compatible with the Game Link Cable, a pack-in accessory that allowed two Game Boys to link together for multiplayer purposes. , - , '' Tetris'' , 1989 , NES , Nintendo , , - , '' Welltris'' , 1989 , PC , Spectrum HoloByte , Designed by Alexey Pajitnov and developed by Doka. Pieces (including tetrominoes and occasionally pentominoes) slide down one of four wall surfaces in a well, the "well" being an 8x8 square. When a piece lands while fully or partially sticking outside of the well, the wall is temporarily blocked. The game ends when four walls are no longer accessible. Other versions: *

, Mac OS (1990, Infogrames urope Spectrum HoloByte S * ZX Spectrum, CPC,

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(1991, Infogrames) * Arcade (1991,

Video System Video is an electronic medium for the recording, copying, playback, broadcasting, and display of moving visual media. Video was first developed for mechanical television systems, which were quickly replaced by cathode-ray tube (CRT) syste ...

) , - , ''Tetris'' , 1990 ,

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, Microsoft , Part of the '' Microsoft Entertainment Pack''. , - , ''

Hatris is a puzzle video game developed by Alexey Pajitnov for Bullet-Proof Software. An arcade version was manufactured by Video System. Gameplay ''Hatris'' plays similarly to Pazhitnov's previous ''Tetris'', in that game objects falling from the to ...

'' , 1990 , NES, Game Boy , Bullet-Proof Software , Designed by Alexey Pajitnov. A variety of hats must be made to fall into stacks of five identical hats. Other versions: * Arcade (1990,

) *

PC-Engine The TurboGrafx-16, known as the outside North America, is a home video game console designed by Hudson Soft and sold by NEC Home Electronics. It was the first console marketed in the fourth generation, commonly known as the 16-bit era, though ...

(1991, Microcabin) , - , '' Tetris 2'' , 1990 , ZX Spectrum ,

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, Developed by

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. , - , '' Faces... Tris III'' , 1991 ,

, MS-DOS , Spectrum HoloByte , Winner of the 1991

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Excellence in Software Award for Best Action/Arcade Program. Alexey Pajitnov's fourth and final official game in the "Tris" series. Developed by Sphere, Inc. The player must arrange falling pieces to form a complete face, which include famous historical figures. Features 10 themed difficulty levels and a head-to-head mode. , - , '' Super Tetris'' , 1991 , MS-DOS,

, Mac OS , Spectrum HoloByte , Developed by Sphere, Inc. Added bombs, new special block types, and two-player co-operative and competitive modes. Bombs appear in some blocks, which explode when the row is filled and removed. , - , ''Tetris'' , 1991 ,

Philips CDi The Compact Disc-Interactive (CD-I, later CD-i) is a Digital media, digital optical disc data storage device, data storage format that was mostly developed and marketed by Dutch company Philips. It was created as an extension of Compact Disc Di ...

, Philips , , - , ''Tetris 2 + Bombliss'' , 1991 , Famicom , Bullet-Proof Software , Originally developed by Chunsoft, ''Tetris 2 + Bombliss'' (テトリス2+BOMBLISS) was directed by

Koichi Nakamura is a Japanese video game designer. A programming prodigy, Nakamura gained fame while still in high school; in 1982, he entered Enix's first national programming contest and claimed runner-up prize with his entry, ''Door Door''. In 1984, he found ...

and produced by Tsunekazu Ishihara. One mode, "Bombliss", features bomb blocks that destroy surrounding blocks when a line is completed. Bombliss uses the gravity algorithm to re-arrange the stage after an explosion has destroyed some blocks. A "Tetris C" mode automatically raises the playfield one level after a certain number of blocks are used. Other versions: * ''Super Tetris 2 + Bombliss'' (スーパーテトリス２＋ボンブリス) (1992, Super Famicom, Bullet-Proof Software) * ''Super Tetris 2 + Bombliss Limited'' (スーパーテトリス2+ボンブリス限定版) (1994, Super Famicom, Bullet-Proof Software) * ''All Japan Super Bombliss Cup '95'' (All Japanスーパーボンブリスカップ'95) (1995, Super Famicom, Bullet-Proof Software) * Satellaview (1995,

Blue Planet Software Blue Planet Software, Inc. is an American video game developer and publisher. Established as Bullet-Proof Software, Inc. in Japan, Blue Planet Software became a separate company founded by Henk Rogers in Honolulu, Hawaii Hawaii ( ; ha ...

) , - , '' Tetris Classic'' , 1992 , MS-DOS , Spectrum HoloByte , Includes background graphics depicting scenes from '' Ruslan and Ludmila'', a soundtrack based on Russian folk melodies, and a number of cooperative and competitive two-player modes , - , '' Tetris 2'' , 1993 , NES and Game Boy , Nintendo , Uses disconnected colored tetrominos instead of adjacent type tetrominoes, the goal of ''Tetris 2'' is to clear all the bombs by making the blocks of the same color stick together. Released as ''Tetris Flash'' in Japan. Other Versions: * Super NES (1994, Nintendo) , - , '' Tetris Battle Gaiden'' , 1993 , Super Famicom , Bullet-Proof Software , Similar to '' Puyo Puyo'' in use of competitive mode, characters, and humorous storyline. Different characters can also unleash special moves that affect the opponent in some way. Also includes a Rensa mode, in which gravity takes a bigger part. Came to the attention of European gamers by way of a review in Issue 18 (April 1994) of ''

Super Play ''Super Play'' was a British Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) magazine which ran from 1 October 1992 to September 1996. Overview ''Super Play'' covered in great detail the role-playing video game genre. Many of these games were ne ...

'' magazine. , - , '' Tetris & Dr. Mario'' , 1994 , Super NES ,

, Compilation of ''Tetris'' and ''

Dr. Mario ''Dr. Mario'' is a 1990 puzzle video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Famicom, and Game Boy. It was produced by Gunpei Yokoi and designed by Takahiro Harada. The soundtrack was composed by Hirokazu ...

'' with enhanced graphics and sound. , - , ''Super Tetris 3'' , 1994 , Super Famicom ,

, * ''Sparkliss'' is similar to Bombliss, but the bombs have orthogonal explosions. Some blocks need to be hit more than once by explosions before they are destroyed. * ''Magicaliss'' has pieces that may also be one of four colors. Making a full line with one color destroys all the blocks of that color in the stage. The remaining blocks fall in place. * ''Familiss'' is a four-player multiplayer ''Tetris''. Each playfield in this mode is 7 columns across, instead of the usual 10 columns. , - , ''V-Tetris'' , 1995 , Virtual Boy , Bullet Proof , {Japanese-exclusive. It is not to be confused with the similar Virtual Boy title ''

3D Tetris ''3D Tetris'' is a 1996 puzzle video game developed by T&E Soft and published by Nintendo for the Virtual Boy. It was released on March 22, 1996, in North America. Players control multiple falling blocks, rotating and positioning them to clear la ...

'', as the two games are entirely different. ''V-Tetris'' is mostly the same as the original Tetris games, the only difference being the cylindrical puzzle mode in which blocks could be placed in a 3-D spiral. By using the L and R buttons, or the right D-pad, the screen shifts a block left or right respectively. , - , ''Tetris Blast'' , 1996 , Game Boy , Nintendo / Bullet Proof , Known in Japan as ''Super Bombliss'', Tetris Blast was developed by Bullet Proof, and published by Nintendo. It was released for the Game Boy in Japan on 17 March 1995, in North America in January 1996. It is the same as the Bombliss mode in ''Super Tetris 2 & Bombliss''. In an added "Fight" mode, there are creatures that traverse the constantly changing 'terrain' of the play field and try to hinder the player from clearing the screen of blocks. Players can battle others by using a link cable. , - , '' Tetris Attack'' , 1996 , Super NES and Game Boy , Nintendo, Intelligent Systems , A version of the Japanese game ''

Panel de Pon ''Tetris Attack'', also known as in Japan, is a puzzle video game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. A Game Boy version was released a year later. In the game, the player must ar ...

'' with redone art made to resemble '' Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''. Has no relation to ''Tetris'' other than name and genre. Also spawned ''

Pokémon Puzzle League ''Pokémon Puzzle League'' is a puzzle video game in the ''Puzzle League'' series developed by Nintendo Software Technology and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. Released in North America on September 25, 2000, and in Europe on March 2, ...

'' for the

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Pokémon Puzzle Challenge ''Pokémon Puzzle Challenge'' is a puzzle video game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy Color. Released in Japan on September 21, 2000; in North America on December 4, 2000; and in PAL regions on June 15, ...

'' for the

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, ''

Puzzle League ''Puzzle League'', known as in Japan, is a series of video games published by Nintendo for its various video game consoles. The series began with '' Panel de Pon'' in Japan, named ''Tetris Attack'' in North America, and has since been adapted to ...

'' for the Game Boy Advance, and Planet Puzzle League for the

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'' , 1996 , Virtual Boy , Nintendo , Released only in the United States. Different from the version (V-Tetris) released in Japan. The 3D well mode is similar to Welltris. , - , ''Tetris Jr.'' , 1996 , LCD game , Blue Planet Software , A keychain Tetris game with 8 game modes. A port for Windows was also developed. , - , ''Tetris S'' , 1996 , Saturn , Bullet-Proof Software , Released only in Japan , - , '' Tetris Plus'' , 1995
1996
1997 , Arcade, PlayStation, Saturn, Game Boy , Jaleco
Jaleco
Nintendo , Added to the classic ''Tetris'' is the new Puzzle Mode. Each level begins with a character (the professor) standing on a different pattern of blocks. This is somewhat is similar to Welltris The goal is to clear the blocks out from under him to get him to the bottom. He climbs to the top of the blocks being stacked up and the game ends when the professor and the descending spiked ceiling collide. , - , '' Tetris Plus 2'' , 1997 , Arcade , Jaleco , This version is an improved version of Tetris Plus. , - , ''

Tetrisphere ''Tetrisphere'' is a Puzzle video game, puzzle video game developed by H2O Entertainment and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. It was released in North America on August 11, 1997, and in PAL regions in February 1998. The game, originally ...

'' , 1997 , Nintendo 64 , Nintendo , Uses some of the tetrominoes (as well as two 3-block piece) with different gameplay than standard ''Tetris''. The object of the game is to reveal the core in the center of the sphere (which is actually a torus as seen through a fisheye perspective). To achieve this, you need to stack similarly shaped pieces on top of each other. Once three are stacked, the pieces disappear and reveal the layer below. If the player doesn't clear blocks fast enough they lose one life, and if they lose three, the game is over. Wild card pieces, power-ups and a limited ability to slide pieces over the surface of the sphere all help with this task. , - , ''

Tetris DX ''Tetris'' (russian: link=no, Тетрис) is a puzzle video game created by Soviet Union, Soviet software engineer Alexey Pajitnov in 1984. It has been published by several companies for multiple platforms, most prominently during a dispute o ...

'' , 1998 , Game Boy Color , Nintendo , The Game Boy version of ''Tetris'' updated for the Game Boy Color , - , ''Tetris 4D'' , 1998 , Dreamcast , Bullet-Proof Software , , - , '' Tetris 64'' , 1998 , Nintendo 64 ,

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, Includes Normal ''Tetris'', ''Giga Tetris'' that has tetriminoes of different sizes, and ''Bio Tetris'' that adjusts itself based on feedback from a heartbeat measuring clip that attaches to the user's ear. , - , '' Tetris: The Grand Master'' , 1998 , Arcade , Arika / Capcom , Released in Japan, designed for seasoned and skilled Tetris players. At higher levels, tetriminoes begin to drop so fast that they appear immediately at the bottom, with no airborne phase at all; Players only have a split-second to slide the block into designated locations before they lock down. This distinctive style is called "20G". Subsequent entries in the Grand Master series continued the high-speed trend. , - , ''Kids Tetris'' , 1999 , PC , Hasbro Interactive , Tetrominoes start out with two blocks and increase with further lines. Circus, Firehouse, Haunted House and Laboratory stages have different graphical effects with each cleared level. Includes printing option. , - , ''

The New Tetris ''The New Tetris'' is a puzzle video game for the Nintendo 64. The game was developed by H2O Entertainment and published by Nintendo, based on the latter's popular ''Tetris'' series. The game was originally released on July 31, 1999, in North Amer ...

'' , 1999 , Nintendo 64 , Nintendo , ''Tetris'' with a new feature: when a 16-block (4 by 4) square is made, the tetrominos used to form the square are merged as 16-block squares. A square formed using different types of tetrominos is called a combo square or multisquare, and it appears silver. A square formed using four of the same piece is called a pure square or monosquare, and it appears gold. All pieces but the S and Z can form monosquares. , - , ''Tetris'' , 1999 ,

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, Ericsson , , - , ''The Next Tetris'' , 1999
2000
2001 , PlayStation, PC
Dreamcast
Nuon , Hasbro Interactive
Crave Entertainment , The Next Tetris was a version of the game with an emphasis on the cascade mode. , - , ''

Magical Tetris Challenge ''Magical Tetris Challenge'' is a puzzle game by Capcom for the Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, and PlayStation (the latter version was released in Japan and Europe only). It is a version of ''Tetris'' featuring Disney characters. It is one of the ...

'' , 1999
2000 , Nintendo 64, PlayStation
Game Boy Color ,

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SCEE , Story mode with Disney characters. The game implements a new ''Tetris'' deviation of combos, where consecutive cleared lines give those clears greater value. Non-story variations include magical, updown, and endless mode with other modes which can be unlocked in the story mode. , - , ''Sega Tetris'' , 2000 , Dreamcast , WOW Entertainment , , - , '' Tetris: The Absolute – The Grand Master 2'' , 2000 , Arcade , Arika / Psikyo , Sequel to ''Tetris: The Grand Master'', featured faster gameplay than its predecessor. A later upgrade, Tetris: The Absolute – The Grand Master 2 Plus, featured several new modes including the "Death Mode" where tetriminoes fall furiously fast right from the beginning. , - , ''Tetris With Cardcaptor Sakura: Eternal Heart'' , 2000 ,

PlayStation is a video gaming brand that consists of five home video game consoles, two handhelds, a media center, and a smartphone, as well as an online service and multiple magazines. The brand is produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment, a divisi ...

, Arika , Released only in Japan, a '' Cardcaptor Sakura''-themed Tetris game. It presents puzzles in which the player (as Sakura Kinomoto) has to transform the Clow Cards into Sakura Cards by defeating Eriol's Tetris style Puzzles. The game also features player vs CPU and contains hidden extras based on the anime series. , - , ''Tetris'' , 2001 ,

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Tetris Worlds ''Tetris Worlds'' is a version of the video game ''Tetris''. Originally released in 2001 for Microsoft Windows and Game Boy Advance, it was later released for Xbox, GameCube, and PlayStation 2 in 2002. In 2003, an Xbox Live version and a single-di ...

'' , 2001 , PC, Playstation 2 , THQ , Includes ''Tetris'', ''Square Tetris'', ''Cascade Tetris'', ''Sticky Tetris'' (originally in ''The New Tetris''), ''Hot-Line Tetris,'' and ''Fusion Tetris''. Other versions: *

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(2002, Blue Planet Software) * Nintendo GameCube and Xbox (2002, Radical Ent.) * Game Boy Advance (2002,

3d6 Games 3d6 Games was an American video game developer founded by ex-Digital Eclipse programmers William S. Schmitt and Troy Sheets. The studio was initially active between 1999 and 2002, during which period it created games exclusively for the Game Bo ...

) , - , ''Tetris'' , 2002 ,

WonderSwan Color The (ワンダースワン) is a handheld game console released in Japan by Bandai. It was developed by Gunpei Yokoi's company Koto Laboratory and Bandai, and was the last piece of hardware Yokoi developed before his death in 1997. Released i ...

SwanCrystal The (ワンダースワン) is a handheld game console released in Japan by Bandai. It was developed by Gunpei Yokoi's company Koto Laboratory and Bandai, and was the last piece of hardware Yokoi developed before his death in 1997. Released ...

, Vanguard , , - , '' Pokémon Tetris'' , 2002 , Pokémon mini , , Released only in Japan and Europe, a tiny keychain Tetris game with a Pokémon theme. , - , ''Tetris Advance'' , 2003 , Game Boy Advance , Success , Tetris Advance is a Tetris game published only in Japan. , - , ''Tetris Elements'' , 2004 , Windows PC, Mac OS , THQ , Includes classic ''Tetris'' and five variations: Stratosphere, which features meteors that can either help or hurt in eliminating rows; Earthquake, where tremors shake the falling shapes and move them around; Tempest, a double ''Tetris'' game where players are switched back and forth between screens; Ice, which has falling icicles that will knock into the falling shapes and make them crash down; and Fire, where heat can cause a chain reaction and melt multiple rows. , - , '' Tetris: The Grand Master 3 – Terror Instinct'' , 2005 , Arcade , Arika / Taito , Sequel to Tetris: The Absolute – The Grand Master 2 Plus with several changes in game mechanics and a "Shirase" mode, analogous to Death Mode but with a drastic speed increase. , - , '' Tetris: The Grand Master Ace'' , 2005 , Xbox 360 , Arika / AQ Entertainment , First console version in the ''Grand Master'' series, one of the launch titles for the Japanese launch of the Xbox 360. , - , ''Tetris Mania'' , 2006 , Mobile Phones , Electronic Arts , ''Cascade Tetris'', ''Sticky Tetris'' and ''Fusion Tetris'', all previously in Tetris Worlds. , - , '' Tetris DS'' , 2006 ,

, Nintendo , First version for Nintendo DS. Includes local multiplayer and online multiplayer support. All based around the NES era of games. , - , ''iPod Tetris'' , 2006 ,

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Tetris Evolution ''Tetris Evolution'' is a video game, based on Tetris. It was released in 2007 by THQ for the Xbox 360. It was THQ's third and last ''Tetris'' game after ''Tetris Worlds'' and ''Tetris Elements''. It has a rating of 52/100 at Metacritic. Many crit ...

'' , 2007 , Xbox 360 , THQ , First seventh generation ''Tetris'' game to be released in the United States. Includes play over

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. , - , '' Tetris Zone'' , 2007 , Windows PC and Mac OS , Blue Planet Software , Features four game modes and the Combo system. Includes online Leaderboards and game playback. , - , '' Tetris Splash'' , 2007 , Xbox 360 , Tetris Online , First Xbox Live Arcade title for ''Tetris''. It is also the first game published under

The Tetris Company The Tetris Company, Inc. (TTC) is based in Nevada and is owned by Henk Rogers, Alexey Pajitnov and Blue Planet Software. The company is the exclusive licensee of Tetris Holding LLC, the company that owns Tetris rights worldwide. It licenses the ...

's new third party Tetris Online. , - , ''Tetris Online Japan'' , 2007 , PC , GungHo Online Entertainment , Official online game for Japanese region. , - , ''

Tetris Friends ''Tetris Friends'' was an online Tetris game developed by Tetris Online, Inc. Registered users were able to compare their scores with their friends and with the entire community. It was the only official Flash implementation of Tetris made by the ...

'' , 2008 , Facebook , Tetris Online , Featured ten game modes, including Marathon, Ultra, Sprint, N-Blox, Sprint 5-Player, 1989, Survival, Battle 2-Player, Battle 6-Player, and Rally 8-Player. Leaderboards were based on Facebook friends, encouraging the "friends" aspect. , - , '' Tetris Party'' , 2008 ,

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, Tetris Online / Hudson Soft , A WiiWare title released on 20 October 2008; there were 18 modes, including one which involves building a tower that a tiny person on the stack can climb, and one using the Wii Balance Board. , - , ''Tetris Pop'' , 2008 , Mobile , Electronic Arts Mobile , Features 17 mini-variations, including Ball, Circuit, Erosion, Filler, Flood, Furnace, Limbo, Meteors, Touchdown, Scanner, Split, Stacker, and Vanilla. Three game modes: Pop, Mix, Chrono. Tetris Pop to be released worldwide for mobile devices. Expected Winter 2008. , - , ''

Tetris Giant ''Tetris Giant'', known as in Japan, is an arcade game released in Japan in 2009 by Sega that features a giant version of the game ''Tetris''. It is played on a large 70" DLP Projection Monitor, running on Sega System SP. It is controlled using ...

'' , 2009 , Arcade ,

, A giant version of Tetris that features a playing field that is 6 cells wide by 7 cells high as opposed to the almost universal 10 cells wide by 20 cells high. The game is played on a large 70" DLP Projection Monitor and is controlled using giant joysticks with a built-in rumble motor. The base unit is actually a projector which can optionally be detached from the default screen and projected onto a large wall. , - , '' Tetris Party Deluxe'' , 2010 , Wii, Nintendo DS , Tetris Online / Majesco / Hudson Soft , Sequel to ''Tetris Party''. Online players can compete with ''Tetris Party'' players (i.e., Tetris Party for WiiWare + Tetris Party Deluxe for Wii / Tetris Party Live for DSiWare + Tetris Party Deluxe for DS). , - , ''Tetris Party Live'' , 2010 , Nintendo DSi , Tetris Online / Hudson Soft , A DSiWare title featuring several modes (Marathon, VS, Battle, and Dual Spaces). The focus of the game is multiplayer, where players can compete with other players around the world in real-time. , - , ''Tetris Battle'' , 2010 , Facebook , Tetris Online , Similar in design to Tetris Friends, this game features competitive Tetris modes against friends or random people. Both direct "battles" and competitive 40-line sprints are included. , - , '' Tetris (EA Games)'' , 2011 , PlayStation 3, PSP , Electronic Arts , Features over 10 modalities, including Original, Gravity and Laser. It's also possible to play a bonus modality named "Variant", what includes some modified variants of these modalities. It also includes new soundtracks. Available for download in the

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as a Mini. The PS3 version features exclusive Power Ups, Shared Mode, and Team Battle. , - , '' Tetris (EA Mobile)'' , 2011 , iOS,

Android Android may refer to: Science and technology * Android (robot), a humanoid robot or synthetic organism designed to imitate a human * Android (operating system), Google's mobile operating system ** Bugdroid, a Google mascot sometimes referred to ...

, Windows Phone, BlackBerry , Electronic Arts , Features two modalities of gameplay: the classic Marathon mode and a new mode named "Magic", what features a new gameplay style and over new 20 levels. It also includes new soundtracks. In fall 2011 the game was removed from the iOS and

app stores. However, the Android version can actually be purchased on the Amazon Appstore. , - , '' Tetris: Axis'' , 2011 ,

Nintendo 3DS The is a handheld game console produced by Nintendo. It was announced in March 2010 and unveiled at E3 2010 as the successor to the Nintendo DS. The system features backward compatibility with Nintendo DS video games. As an eighth-generatio ...

, Published on 2 October 2011. It featured modes that used the 3DS's AR card functionality. , - , '' Tetris (Premium)'' , 2011 , iOS , Electronic Arts , Features two modalities: the classic Marathon mode and a new mode named "Galaxy", what features a new gameplay style and over new 50 levels. It also includes new soundtracks and the classic 8-bit theme from the original '' Tetris'' game. Not to be confused with the 2011 game. Following N3TWORK INC.'s acquisition of the ''Tetris'' license, both the iOS and Android versions of this game were discontinued and retired from their respective app stores on 21 April 2020. , - , ''Tetris Stars'' , 2011 , Facebook , Tetris Online , Free-to-play, this casual arcade "digging" style game features a social leaderboard with friends, mouse-based controls, and power up items. , - , ''

Tetris Blitz ''Tetris Blitz'' was a variant of '' Tetris''. It was developed by EA Salt Lake published by Electronic Arts. It was released free on mobile platforms such as iOS, Android, and Windows Phone. It was released in 2013 and was given mixed reviews. ...

'' , 2013 , iOS,

, Windows Phone,

, Electronic Arts , Each game completes in two minutes, Features exclusive Power Up of the Week, Bonus Blitz minigame, and online leaderboards. , - , '' Puyo Puyo Tetris'' , 2014 ,

, Wii U, PlayStation 3,

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, Xbox One,

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(2017),

PC ,

, Tetris versus Puyo Puyo. The game features modes that allow for playing standalone Tetris, standalone Puyo Puyo, and a Fusion mode that combines the two. , - , ''Tetris'' , 2014 , Amazon Fire TV , Tetris Online , Featuring 3 game modes: Marathon, Sprint, or Ultra. Also has over 40 different achievements to earn along the way, as well as global leaderboards to compare a player's progress against other GameCircle participants. , - , ''Tetris Battle: Fusion'' , 2014 , Amazon Fire TV, Ouya , Tetris Online , A game based on Tetris Battle, which introduces an all-new interactive adventure where players can battle their way through a series of challenging opponents and goals to become a Tetris Master, where they have to collect special Amulets that can be used to give them an added boost as they progress their way to victory. Over 50 Amulets can be collected. , - , '' Tetris Ultimate'' , 2014 ,

, Xbox One,

, Ubisoft , To coincide with the franchises' 30th Anniversary and in partnership with The Tetris Company and SoMa Play. , - , ''

Tetris Effect The ''Tetris'' effect (also known as ''Tetris'' syndrome) occurs when people devote so much time and attention to an activity that it begins to pattern their thoughts, mental images, and dreams. It takes its name from the video game ''Tetris''. ...

'' , 2018 ,

, Oculus Quest , Enhance , Includes support for Virtual reality ( PlayStation VR, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and Oculus Quest) and features a "Zone" mechanic which allows the player to freeze time and clear more than four lines at once. Superseded by Tetris Effect: Connected. , - , ''Tetris'' , 2018 ,

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( Series 30+) , Gameloft , , - , ''

Tetris 99 ' is an online version of the tile-matching video game ''Tetris'', developed by Arika, and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch in February 2019. The software is free, but only to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. Incorporating element ...

'' , 2019 ,

, A multiplayer Battle Royale variant of Tetris exclusive to Nintendo Switch Online members. , - , ''Tetris M1ND BEND3RS'' , 2019 , Browsers , Red Bull , A browser version created by Red Bull. Tetris M1ND BEND3RS is a twist on the traditional formula by having different effects whenever the player clears a certain line. , - , ''Tetris x Hello Kitty'' , 2019 , Browsers , Sanrio , , - , ''Tetris (N3TWORK)'' , 2020 , iOS,

, N3TWORK , , - , '' Tetris Effect: Connected'' , 2020 , Xbox One,

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;

, Oculus Quest,

, Enhance , A release of ''Tetris Effect'' for the Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Microsoft Windows that adds a 'connected' suite of multiplayer modes. It was confirmed that the connected multiplayer modes would be ported to the original ''Tetris Effect'' as an expansion in Summer 2021. , - , '' Puyo Puyo Tetris 2'' , 2020 ,

, Xbox One,

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, Sequel to ''Puyo Puyo Tetris''. The game features additions like a new Skill Battle mode containing skills and item cards unique to various characters. , -

Unofficial games

{, class="wikitable sortable" , - ! Title ! Year ! Platform ! Developer ! Description , - , ''EGAint'' , 1989 , PC, MS-DOS , Eric Ng , Like "Standard ''Tetris''" but with options of more/less complex dropping figures. Easiest level included 1 box figures. Hardest level included figures of up to 8 boxes, including "holes". , - , ''

Blockout ''Blockout'' is a puzzle video game published in 1989 by California Dreams. It was developed in Poland by Aleksander Ustaszewski and Mirosław Zabłocki. American Technos published an arcade version. ''Blockout'' is an unlicensed, 3D version of ...

'' , 1989 ,

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Arcade
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PC
Atari Lynx , California Dreams , Object is to move and rotate polycubes falling into a well, viewed from the top, to make complete planes. , - , '' Tetris 2'' , 1990 , ZX Spectrum , Fuxoft , Designed by

8-bit In computer architecture, 8-bit Integer (computer science), integers or other Data (computing), data units are those that are 8 bits wide (1 octet (computing), octet). Also, 8-bit central processing unit (CPU) and arithmetic logic unit (ALU) arc ...

ZX Spectrum game for two players. , - , ''Twintris'' , 1990 ,

, Digital Marketing , Dual version of Tetris originally designed for the Commodore Amiga, with less known ports to other platforms. , - , ''Super Twintris'' , 1991 ,

, Big Brother Copy (BBC) , Supposed sequel to Twintris with nothing but minor improvements. , - , ''T-Tris'' , 1996 , Atari Lynx , B.Schick/L.Baumstark , Adaptation with save game option and up to 16 players. First Lynx homebrew game. , - , ''Frac4D'' , 1990 , , Max Tegmark , A version in which the falling pieces are tesseracts that can be rotated in four dimensions. , - , ''Tetris Max'' , 1992 ,

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, Steve Chamberlin , A shareware ''Tetris'' game. In 1993, ''Tetris Max'' received an honorable mention in the MacUser shareware awards. , - , ''Block Buster'' , 1992 ,

Watara Supervision The Watara Supervision, also known as the QuickShot Supervision in the UK, is a monochrome handheld game console, originating from Asia, and introduced in 1992 as a cut-price competitor for Nintendo's Game Boy. It came packaged with a game call ...

, Bon Treasure Co., Ltd. , , - , ''Tetris II'' , 1996 , MSX2, MSX2+, MSX turbo R , Renegade, Artic Soft, MicroTec , , - , ''Quadrapassel (Formerly Gnometris)'' , , Linux , , A part of GNOME Games, and comes with the GNOME desktop environment. , - , ''

Wordtris ''Wordtris'' is a ''Tetris'' offshoot designed by Sergei Utkin, Vyacheslav Tsoy and Armen Sarkissian (who later became President of Armenia) and published by Spectrum HoloByte in 1991 for MS-DOS compatible operating systerms. A port to the Game ...

'' , , Windows PC
Super NES
Game Boy , , Players try to complete words found in the dictionary file. , - , ''La Bastille'' , 2000 , Linux , Tech House, Brown University , A version implemented on the 10-story tall science library building at Brown University, using Linux. , - , ''Tetris 1D'' , 2002 , , Ziga Hajdukovic , A joke version with a single column. The player is repeatedly given only the long piece, and only has one control key (to increase the falling rate.) ''1D Tetris'' was included in the "Zero Gamer" Exhibition as a "game that tests the viewers' endurance in meditative inaction." , - , ''Quinn'' , 2006 , Mac OS X , Simon Haertel , Recreation of Tetris with network capability through TCP/IP and

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. The Tetris Company requested removal in 2006, but it was available as of 2008 with a disclaimer that it is not "affiliated with or sponsored by The Tetris Company or part of their Tetris line of products." , - , ''Tris'' , 2008 , Mac OS X , Witherspoon , Removed from Mac App Store at the request of The Tetris Company. , - , ''Tetris Grand Master 3'' , 2008 ,

, MeRAMAN , A remake of the arcade game '' Tetris: The Grand Master'' with additional features such as invisible blocks. , - , ''NullpoMino'' , 2008 , Windows PC
Linux
Mac OS X , NullNoname , Open-source ''Tetris'' fan game notable for its variety of gameplay modes and customizability. The ''Nullpomino League Edition'' allowed for tournament play and sprint training. ''NullpoMino'' gameplay videos of Mario and Luigi patterns were shown in the Yoasobi Sanshimai show. , - , ''Mino'' , 2009 , iOS , Xio Interactive, Inc. , A game with the same mechanics as ''Tetris''. ''Mino'' also featured multiplayer support for up to four players. In a 2012 U.S. District Court ruling, ''Mino'' was found to have infringed on the Tetris Company's copyrights because it had replicated a combination of visual elements from the official ''Tetris''. , - , ''Not Tetris'' , 2010 , PC , Maurice Guegan , Adds free rotation and physics engine behavior to the falling blocks. , - , ''Jstris'' , 2014 , Web Browser , jezevec10 , A free-to-play online multiplayer block game. Jstris is a simple online multiplayer block game built in JavaScript, HTML5, and Python (server), comparable to "battle royale" game such as

. , - , ''Tetraminos'' , 2016 , PC, Xbox One, PS4, Wii U ,

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, Adds 5 non-default tetramino shapes, combos and extra point for single color lines. , - , ''TETR.IO'' , 2020 , Web Browser , osk , An online multiplayer stacker game with global leaderboards and worldwide matches, a "battle royale" style game comparable to

. In 2021, TETR.IO had 2.6 million active players worldwide.

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