What is the best Tetris game?

From the humble falling-block classics that hooked a generation to the neon-soaked reinventions and frantic multiplayer battles that followed, Tetris has taken more shapes than any other puzzle franchise. Cast your vote for the version that stacks up best!

1

Tetris (Game Boy)

The 1989 Nintendo Game Boy pack-in that turned Tetris into a global phenomenon and defined portable gaming.

1000pts

2

Tetris Axis

A 2011 Nintendo 3DS entry packing numerous minigame modes and StreetPass features for handheld fans.

852pts

3

Tetris: The Grand Master

A punishing 1998 Japanese arcade release revered by competitive players for its brutal speed-based ranking system.

838pts

4

Tetris Party

A 2008 WiiWare title fondly remembered for its variety of party-friendly modes and local multiplayer fun.

778pts

5

Magical Tetris Challenge

A 1998 arcade and console crossover starring Disney characters, a quirky cult favorite among collectors.

778pts

6

NES Tetris

Nintendo's 1989 console version, still the backbone of competitive classic Tetris and speedrunning today.

733pts

7

Tetris Effect

A 2018 PS4/PC reimagining with hypnotic music and visuals that sync to every move, hailed as the genre's artistic peak.

681pts

8

Tetris DX

A colorized 1998 Game Boy Color remaster of the original with new modes and a beloved Game Boy Printer feature.

619pts

9

Tetris DS

A 2006 Nintendo DS version with touch-screen modes and dual-screen multiplayer battles wrapped in Mario-series theming.

619pts

10

Puyo Puyo Tetris

A 2014 crossover pairing Tetris with Sega's Puyo Puyo, letting the two puzzle franchises compete head-to-head.

619pts

11

The New Tetris

A 1999 Nintendo 64 cult favorite prized for its four-player multiplayer and block-slotting mechanic.

545pts

12

Tetris Worlds

A 2001 multi-platform release notable for introducing modern rotation rules that reshaped later Tetris titles.

545pts

13

Tetris 99

A free 2019 Nintendo Switch battle-royale spin where 99 players compete simultaneously to be the last stack standing.

454pts

14

Puyo Puyo Tetris 2

The 2020 sequel expanding the crossover with new modes, deeper campaigns, and refined online multiplayer.

454pts

15

Tetris Effect: Connected

A 2020 expansion of Tetris Effect adding cooperative and competitive online multiplayer to its trance-inducing presentation.

454pts

16

Tetris Ultimate

A 2014 multi-platform release from Ubisoft bundling classic and modern modes for a new console generation.

454pts