Tetris <\/span><\/i>is a game that truly needs no introduction. It\u2019s a masterfully-designed puzzle game that, contrary to popular belief, was not designed as some kind of veiled reference to communism or capitalism; it was created in the 80s by software engineer Alexey Pajitnov in the Soviet Union, but Pajitnov had no ulterior motive other than for people to have fun.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Indeed, they very much did; <\/span>Tetris <\/span><\/i>occupies two of the spots in the list of the top 15 best-selling games of all time, so addictive is it in its utter simplicity. If you\u2019ve already played your fill of <\/span>Tetris <\/span><\/i>and you\u2019re looking for similar experiences, here are 12 games like <\/span>Tetris <\/span><\/i>to check out.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. <\/b>Lumines Remastered<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n

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Imagine a psychedelic fever dream version of <\/span>Tetris <\/span><\/i>set to pulse-pounding music, and you\u2019re pretty close to what <\/span>Lumines <\/span><\/i>is. Originally released for the PSP in 2004, this remastered version updates the visuals and presentation, but otherwise, it\u2019s the same block-dropping, toe-tapping rhythm-puzzle game that captivated millions back when it was first released. Check this out if you want a more high-octane <\/span>Tetris<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. <\/b>Columns<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n

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No list of games like <\/span>Tetris <\/span><\/i>would be complete without a mention of <\/span>Columns<\/span><\/i>, the puzzle game created by Sega in 1990 as an attempt to rival <\/span>Tetris<\/span><\/i>. <\/span>Columns <\/span><\/i>was highly successful, although it never quite reached the world-conquering dominance of <\/span>Tetris<\/span><\/i>. It\u2019s a colourful tile-dropping game with similar gameplay to <\/span>Tetris<\/span><\/i>, albeit with sharper presentation (and less addictive music).<\/span><\/p>\n

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3. <\/b>Dr. Robotnik\u2019s Mean Bean Machine<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n

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Here\u2019s another attempt on Sega\u2019s part to keep up with the majesty of <\/span>Tetris<\/span><\/i>, although <\/span>Dr. Robotnik\u2019s Mean Bean Machine <\/span><\/i>arguably owes just as much to <\/span>Puyo Puyo <\/span><\/i>as it does to Nintendo\u2019s puzzler. Your goal is once again to match dropping tiles of different colours, but the <\/span>Sonic <\/span><\/i>theming gives this one an edge that helps it to stand out in a crowded puzzle field, even today.<\/span><\/p>\n

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4. <\/b>Puyo Puyo Tetris 2<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n

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We\u2019re counting this one, even though it technically <\/span>is Tetris<\/span><\/i>. The idea behind Sega\u2019s puzzler (yes, it\u2019s them again) is simple genius; one player is playing <\/span>Puyo Puyo<\/span><\/i>, while the other plays <\/span>Tetris<\/span><\/i>. Battling against one another, players must compete to add more lines to their opponent\u2019s board. There\u2019s also a Fusion mode, which combines the two puzzle styles to rather intriguing effect.<\/span><\/p>\n

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5. <\/b>Dr. Mario<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n

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You can take this as a blanket recommendation for all of the games within the <\/span>Dr. Mario <\/span><\/i>sub-series, as they\u2019re very similar indeed to <\/span>Tetris<\/span><\/i>. A couple of <\/span>Dr. Mario <\/span><\/i>games are accessible by subscribing to Nintendo Switch Online, which we\u2019d recommend you do; these are fiendishly addictive puzzlers with some great music and some excellent escalating gameplay.<\/span><\/p>\n

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6. <\/b>Tricky Towers<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n

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In <\/span>Tetris<\/span><\/i>, your goal is to try and make your board as empty as possible. The goal in <\/span>Tricky Towers <\/span><\/i>is pretty much the complete opposite; you\u2019re competing with your rivals in order to build the tallest tower you possibly can. However, <\/span>Tricky Towers <\/span><\/i>includes a physics engine, which means you won\u2019t simply be able to build a bunch of blocks on top of one another and expect it to stand up.<\/span><\/p>\n

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7. <\/b>Treasure Stack<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n

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Pixelakes\u2019 excellent puzzle-platformer embodies the genre in its truest sense. In <\/span>Treasure Stack<\/span><\/i>, your goal is, much like <\/span>Tetris<\/span><\/i>, to arrange falling blocks, but you\u2019ll have to do so while actually guiding a character around your board using a grappling hook. Despite the simplicity of the concept (or perhaps because of it), <\/span>Treasure Stack <\/span><\/i>manages to be endlessly, effortlessly addictive.<\/span><\/p>\n

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8. <\/b>Baba Is You<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n

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Okay, hands up – <\/span>Baba Is You <\/span><\/i>is not actually \u201clike\u201d <\/span>Tetris<\/span><\/i>. However, when <\/span>Tetris <\/span><\/i>really gets going, it can be incredibly difficult and challenging for your mind, and <\/span>Baba Is You <\/span><\/i>scratches that same itch. Each puzzle level presents a different challenge involving verbs and nouns; for instance, you might need to arrange words so that flags cause doors to open, or so that protagonist Baba turns into a ghost.<\/span><\/p>\n

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9. <\/b>Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n

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These days, games are often laughed out of the room if they aren\u2019t attempting to fuse at least two genres together, and that\u2019s what <\/span>Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe <\/span><\/i>does. It\u2019s a fusion of side-scrolling brawler action with match-three puzzling; you must get through a variety of brawler stages in order to gather components, which you\u2019ll then use to craft dishes in the match-three puzzle sections.<\/span><\/p>\n

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10. <\/b>Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n

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Not enough people played Yacht Club\u2019s excellent <\/span>Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon<\/span><\/i>, which is a puzzle-based spinoff of the equally brilliant <\/span>Shovel Knight <\/span><\/i>series. In essence, this is a hybrid of falling-block puzzlers, like <\/span>Tetris <\/span><\/i>or <\/span>Columns<\/span><\/i>, and dungeon-crawlers. As Shovel Knight or one of the many other iconic characters available in this game, you\u2019ll need to group enemies together to clear chains while making sure to keep your health and power-ups stacked.<\/span><\/p>\n

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11. <\/b>Blockout<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n

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You might struggle to find a modern platform on which to play <\/span>Blockout<\/span><\/i>, but since it was an unlicensed version of <\/span>Tetris <\/span><\/i>made in 3D, it belongs on this list anyway. <\/span>Blockout <\/span><\/i>is basically <\/span>Tetris<\/span><\/i>, but played from a top-down view that lets you see what it must be like for the blocks themselves as they fall onto the board. It\u2019s an interesting way to contemplate space and perspective.<\/span><\/p>\n

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12. <\/b>Anode<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n

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Anode <\/span><\/i>developer Kittehface Software describes the game as a reinvention of the classic falling-block puzzler with \u201cnew twists and challenges\u201d. You must create links of coloured blocks and clear them from the board, but in order to do so, you\u2019ll have to touch them with a detonator, which creates interesting ways to score combos and chains. There\u2019s even a Mission Mode, which adds random objectives into the mix.<\/span><\/p>\n

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