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24 games like Tetris Effect: Connected (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with Tetris Effect: Connected on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.

The games like Tetris Effect: Connected on a map

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The same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.

24 games have both

76993974Players →Popularity →

Axes are fitted to these 24 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.

Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.

Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.

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How positions are decided

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  • A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
  • Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.

The short version

  • Closest match: Tricky Towers, which both puzzle and relaxing.
  • Tetris Effect: Connected is tagged Puzzle, Family Friendly, Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Competitive, Indie, Online Co-Op, Music by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
  • 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.

Why players value Tetris Effect: Connected

The five things Steam players tag Tetris Effect: Connected with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.

  1. Puzzle
  2. Family Friendly
  3. Singleplayer
  4. Multiplayer
  5. Competitive
Tetris Effect: Connected at a glance
ReceptionVery Positive on Steam (94% of 9,007)
Watch-outsno widespread problems reported by players
Price$39.99

Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.

How these were matched

Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.

Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.

All 24, closest first

  1. 1

    Tricky Towers

    Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Puzzle, Casual and Family Friendly.

    With your brilliant robe and magic powers, it’s time to build some Tricky Towers! Stack your bricks in this land of fable, whose marvelous tower will be the most stable? Battle your friends and rise to fame, in this frantic physics game.

    Tricky Towers at a glance
    Released2016StudioWeirdBeard
    Player sentiment90% positive of 16,486Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 16,486)

    Matches Tetris Effect: Connected on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle, Family Friendly, Singleplayer, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: Party Game, Puzzle, Multiplayer, Physics, Casual — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Tetris Effect: Connected: $14.99 — $25.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Tetris Effect: Connected:PuzzleCasualFamily FriendlyArcadeLocal MultiplayerLocal Co-OpOnline Co-OpPvP

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  2. 2

    Super Hexagon

    Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Indie, Arcade and Score Attack.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    Super Hexagon at a glance
    Released2012StudioTerry Cavanagh
    Player sentiment97% positive of 25,111Price$2.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 25,111)

    Matches Tetris Effect: Connected on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Singleplayer

    Why players like it: Difficult, Great Soundtrack, Indie, Fast-Paced, Arcade — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Tetris Effect: Connected: $2.99 — $37.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Tetris Effect: Connected:IndieArcadeScore AttackMusicPsychedelicCasualControllerPuzzle

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  3. 3

    AudioSurf

    Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Music, Indie and Casual.

    Ride your music. Audiosurf is a music-adapting puzzle racer where you use your own music to create your own experience. The shape, the speed, and the mood of each ride is determined by the song you choose.

    AudioSurf at a glance
    Released2008StudioDylan Fitterer
    Player sentiment96% positive of 11,100Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 11,100)

    Matches Tetris Effect: Connected on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Singleplayer

    Why players like it: Music, Rhythm, Indie, Casual, Music-Based Procedural Generation — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Tetris Effect: Connected: $9.99 — $30.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Tetris Effect: Connected:MusicIndieCasualArcadeScore AttackLocal Co-OpPuzzleLocal Multiplayer

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  4. 4

    ibb & obb

    Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Online Co-Op, Puzzle and Local Co-Op.

    ibb & obb is a two player cooperative game set in a puzzle filled world where gravity goes both up and down. You can only succeed by working closely together. Find a friend for some true local co-op couch fun or match up online.

    ibb & obb at a glance
    Released2014StudioSparpweed
    Player sentiment89% positive of 6,830Price$11.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 6,830)

    Matches Tetris Effect: Connected on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Family Friendly, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: Co-op, Online Co-Op, Puzzle, Local Co-Op, Platformer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Tetris Effect: Connected: $11.99 — $28.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Tetris Effect: Connected:Online Co-OpPuzzleLocal Co-OpIndieFamily FriendlyCasualLocal MultiplayerController

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  5. 5

    Escape Simulator

    Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Online Co-Op and Controller; released around the same time (2021).

    First-person puzzler you can play solo or in an online co-op. Explore a set of highly interactive escape rooms. Move furniture, pick up and examine everything, smash pots and break locks! Play thousands of community-made rooms through the level editor.

    Escape Simulator at a glance
    Released2021StudioPine Studio
    Player sentiment94% positive of 19,336Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 19,336)

    Matches Tetris Effect: Connected on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle, Family Friendly, Singleplayer, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: Puzzle, Co-op, Multiplayer, Escape Room, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Tetris Effect: Connected: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Tetris Effect: Connected:PuzzleOnline Co-OpControllerFamily FriendlyCasualIndieVR

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  6. 6

    Trine Enchanted Edition

    Why it matched: both atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Local Co-Op, Puzzle and Indie.

    Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world of great castles and strange machinery, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.

    Trine Enchanted Edition at a glance
    Released2009StudioFrozenbyte
    Player sentiment96% positive of 15,942Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 15,942)

    Matches Tetris Effect: Connected on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Singleplayer, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: Puzzle-Platformer, Beautiful, Fantasy, Platformer, Physics — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Tetris Effect: Connected: $14.99 — $25.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Tetris Effect: Connected:Local Co-OpPuzzleIndieOnline Co-OpLocal MultiplayerCasual

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  7. 7

    Lego Marvel's Avengers

    Why it matched: both atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Local Co-Op, Family Friendly and Local Multiplayer.

    Avengers Assemble! The best-selling LEGO® MARVEL videogame franchise returns with a new action-packed, Super Hero adventure.

    Lego Marvel's Avengers at a glance
    Released2015StudioTraveller's Tales
    Player sentiment88% positive of 9,046Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 9,046)

    Matches Tetris Effect: Connected on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle, Family Friendly, Singleplayer, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: LEGO, Open World, Superhero, Adventure, Action — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Tetris Effect: Connected: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with Tetris Effect: Connected:Local Co-OpFamily FriendlyLocal MultiplayerOnline Co-OpPuzzleCasual

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  8. 8

    Unravel Two

    Why it matched: both atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Local Co-Op, Puzzle and Family Friendly; released around the same time (2020).

    When you cut ties to the past, new bonds form. Build relationships with other Yarnys in local co-op or as a single player, fostering friendship and support as you journey together.

    Unravel Two at a glance
    Released2020StudioColdwood Interactive
    Player sentiment78% positive of 9,146Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (78% of 9,146)

    Matches Tetris Effect: Connected on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle, Family Friendly, Singleplayer, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: Co-op, Local Co-Op, Multiplayer, Puzzle, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Tetris Effect: Connected: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Tetris Effect: Connected:Local Co-OpPuzzleFamily FriendlyLocal MultiplayerOnline Co-OpControllerIndie

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  9. 9

    We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip

    Why it matched: both atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Puzzle, Online Co-Op and Casual; released around the same time (2023).

    Partner up with your friend online and set sail for an unforgettable puzzle adventure in this bite-sized standalone We Were Here experience. Work together to overcome brain-teasing challenges and make fun memories, using your best communication, teamwork and trust skills.

    We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip at a glance
    Released2023StudioTotal Mayhem Games
    Player sentiment90% positive of 24,073Price$1.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 24,073)

    Matches Tetris Effect: Connected on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: Co-op, Puzzle, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Tetris Effect: Connected: $1.99 — $38.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Tetris Effect: Connected:PuzzleOnline Co-OpCasualControllerIndie

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  10. 10

    Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga

    Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Local Co-Op, Family Friendly and Local Multiplayer.

    Kick Some Brick in I through VI! Play through all six Star Wars movies in one videogame! Adding new characters, new levels, new features and for the first time ever, the chance to build and battle your way through a fun Star Wars galaxy on your PC!

    Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga at a glance
    Released2007StudioFeral Interactive
    Player sentiment97% positive of 25,467Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 25,467)

    Matches Tetris Effect: Connected on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle, Family Friendly, Singleplayer, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: LEGO, Local Co-Op, Adventure, Co-op, Family Friendly — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Tetris Effect: Connected: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: players report will not launch or install, crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with Tetris Effect: Connected:Local Co-OpFamily FriendlyLocal MultiplayerControllerCasualPuzzleOnline Co-Op

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  11. 11

    Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

    Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Local Multiplayer, Puzzle and Local Co-Op.

    Find yourself trapped alone in a room with a ticking time bomb. Your friends have the manual to defuse it, but they can't see the bomb, so you're going to have to talk it out – fast!

    Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes at a glance
    Released2015StudioSteel Crate Games
    Player sentiment97% positive of 17,112Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 17,112)

    Matches Tetris Effect: Connected on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Family Friendly, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: Co-op, Local Multiplayer, Puzzle, Party Game, Board Game — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Tetris Effect: Connected: $14.99 — $25.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Tetris Effect: Connected:Local MultiplayerPuzzleLocal Co-OpVRCasualIndieFamily Friendly

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  12. 12

    LEGO Star Wars - The Complete Saga

    Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Local Co-Op, Family Friendly and Local Multiplayer.

    Kick Some Brick in I through VI! Play through all six Star Wars movies in one videogame! Adding new characters, new levels, new features and for the first time ever, the chance to build and battle your way through a fun Star Wars galaxy on your PC!

    LEGO Star Wars - The Complete Saga at a glance
    Released2009StudioTraveller's Tales
    Player sentiment97% positive of 25,469Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 25,469)

    Matches Tetris Effect: Connected on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle, Family Friendly, Singleplayer, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: LEGO, Local Co-Op, Adventure, Co-op, Family Friendly — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Tetris Effect: Connected: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Tetris Effect: Connected:Local Co-OpFamily FriendlyLocal MultiplayerControllerCasualPuzzleOnline Co-Op

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  13. 13

    Figment

    Why it matched: both atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Indie, Puzzle and Controller; released around the same time (2017).

    Figment is an action-adventure game that invites you to explore a unique surreal universe filled with music, humor and multi layered narrative. Join Dusty and his ever-optimistic friend, Piper, on an adventure through the different sides of the mind seeking to restore the courage that's been lost.

    Figment at a glance
    Released2017StudioBedtime Digital Games
    Player sentiment87% positive of 5,696Price$3.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 5,696)

    Matches Tetris Effect: Connected on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Singleplayer, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: Adventure, Indie, Puzzle, Action, Hand-drawn — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Tetris Effect: Connected: $3.99 — $36.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Tetris Effect: Connected:IndiePuzzleControllerMusicCasual

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  14. 14

    Unrailed!

    Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op and Casual; released around the same time (2020).

    Unrailed! is a co-op multiplayer game where you have to work together with your friends to build a train track across endless procedurally generated worlds. Master random encounters with its inhabitants, upgrade your train and keep it from derailing!

    Unrailed! at a glance
    Released2020StudioIndoor Astronaut
    Player sentiment93% positive of 19,731Price$2.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 19,731)

    Matches Tetris Effect: Connected on: 3 of 5 — Family Friendly, Multiplayer, Competitive

    Why players like it: Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op, Casual — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Tetris Effect: Connected: $2.99 — $37.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Tetris Effect: Connected:Online Co-OpLocal Co-OpCasualLocal MultiplayerIndieFamily FriendlyControllerCompetitive

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  15. 15

    PICO PARK

    Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op and Casual; released around the same time (2021).

    PICO PARK is a cooperative local/online multiplay action puzzle game for 2-8 players.

    PICO PARK at a glance
    Released2021StudioTECOPARK
    Player sentiment91% positive of 29,932Price$4.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 29,932)

    Matches Tetris Effect: Connected on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Puzzle-Platformer, Co-op, Local Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Tetris Effect: Connected: $4.99 — $35.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Tetris Effect: Connected:Online Co-OpLocal Co-OpCasualLocal MultiplayerPuzzleIndie

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  16. 16

    Liar's Bar

    Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Casual, PvP and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2024).

    Dive into this multiplayer online experience set in a sketchy bar where the games are as dangerous as the patrons. Join a table of 4 and test your skills in Liar's Dice and Liar's Deck, where lying and bluffing are key to victory. Ready for a night at Liar's Bar?

    Liar's Bar at a glance
    Released2024StudioCurve Animation
    Player sentiment90% positive of 56,220Price$6.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 56,220)

    Matches Tetris Effect: Connected on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: Multiplayer, Casual, PvP, Co-op, Online Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Tetris Effect: Connected: $6.99 — $33.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Tetris Effect: Connected:CasualPvPOnline Co-OpIndiePuzzleVR

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  17. 17

    Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

    Why it matched: both atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Local Co-Op, Online Co-Op and Puzzle; released around the same time (2019).

    The best-selling Trine series returns to the magic of 2.5D! Join three iconic heroes as they set off on a quest through fantastical fairytale landscapes to save the world from the Nightmare Prince’s shadows.

    Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince at a glance
    Released2019StudioFrozenbyte
    Player sentiment89% positive of 14,312Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 14,312)

    Matches Tetris Effect: Connected on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Singleplayer, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: Puzzle-Platformer, Local Co-Op, Online Co-Op, Action-Adventure, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Tetris Effect: Connected: $29.99 — $10.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Tetris Effect: Connected:Local Co-OpOnline Co-OpPuzzleLocal MultiplayerStylizedIndie

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  18. 18

    Secret Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer

    Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Online Co-Op, PvP and Family Friendly; released around the same time (2019).

    Hello Neighbor Multiplayer. Secret Neighbor is a Multiplayer Social Horror Game where a group of intruders try to rescue their friend from the Neighbor's creepy basement. Only problem is one of the intruders is the Neighbor in disguise.

    Secret Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer at a glance
    Released2019StudioHologryph
    Player sentiment86% positive of 19,379Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (86% of 19,379)

    Matches Tetris Effect: Connected on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Family Friendly, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: Multiplayer, Horror, Online Co-Op, PvP, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Tetris Effect: Connected: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Tetris Effect: Connected:Online Co-OpPvPFamily FriendlyIndiePuzzleCasual

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  19. 19

    Machinarium

    Why it matched: both atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Puzzle, Casual and Family Friendly.

    Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost series, Botanicula and CHUCHEL. Help Josef the robot save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang!

    Machinarium at a glance
    Released2009StudioAmanita Design
    Player sentiment95% positive of 20,634Price$3.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 20,634)

    Matches Tetris Effect: Connected on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Family Friendly, Singleplayer

    Why players like it: Point & Click, Puzzle, Hand-drawn, Steampunk, Robots — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Tetris Effect: Connected: $3.99 — $36.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with Tetris Effect: Connected:PuzzleCasualFamily FriendlyStylizedIndie

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  20. 20

    Trine 2: Complete Story

    Why it matched: both atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Online Co-Op.

    Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.

    Trine 2: Complete Story at a glance
    Released2013StudioFrozenbyte
    Player sentiment95% positive of 22,041Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 22,041)

    Matches Tetris Effect: Connected on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Singleplayer, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: Puzzle-Platformer, Platformer, Adventure, Action, Beautiful — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Tetris Effect: Connected: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Tetris Effect: Connected:PuzzleIndieOnline Co-OpLocal Co-OpCasual

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  21. 21

    Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

    Why it matched: both atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Controller, Indie and Puzzle.

    Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.

    Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons at a glance
    Released2013StudioStarbreeze Studios
    Player sentiment94% positive of 41,281Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 41,281)

    Matches Tetris Effect: Connected on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Singleplayer, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: Adventure, Atmospheric, Story Rich, Controller, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Tetris Effect: Connected: $14.99 — $25.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Tetris Effect: Connected:ControllerIndiePuzzleLocal Co-OpCasual

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  22. 22

    Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons

    Why it matched: both atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Controller, Indie and Puzzle.

    Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.

    Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons at a glance
    Released2013StudioStarbreeze Studios AB
    Player sentiment94% positive of 41,281Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 41,281)

    Matches Tetris Effect: Connected on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Singleplayer, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: Adventure, Atmospheric, Story Rich, Controller, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Tetris Effect: Connected: $14.99 — $25.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Tetris Effect: Connected:ControllerIndiePuzzleLocal Co-OpCasual

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  23. 23

    The Tiny Bang Story

    Why it matched: both atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Puzzle, Casual and Family Friendly.

    Life on Tiny Planet was calm and carefree until a great disaster occurred - Tiny Planet was hit by a meteor! The world fell apart and now its future depends only on you! Use your imagination and creativity: in order to restore Tiny Planet and help its inhabitants you will have to fix a variety of machines and mechanisms as well as solve...

    The Tiny Bang Story at a glance
    Released2011StudioColibri Games
    Player sentiment87% positive of 6,649Price$0.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 6,649)

    Matches Tetris Effect: Connected on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Family Friendly, Singleplayer

    Why players like it: Point & Click, Puzzle, Hand-drawn, Steampunk, Retro — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Tetris Effect: Connected: $0.99 — $39.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Tetris Effect: Connected:PuzzleCasualFamily FriendlyStylizedIndie

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    Flower

    Why it matched: both atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Casual, Indie and Puzzle.

    Experience award-winning Flower, now available on PC. Flower lets you take control of the wind as you explore and navigate beautiful, lush environments.

    Flower at a glance
    Released2009StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment79% positive of 5,095Price$1.39

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (79% of 5,095)

    Matches Tetris Effect: Connected on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Family Friendly, Singleplayer

    Why players like it: Immersive, Relaxing, Casual, Atmospheric, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Tetris Effect: Connected: $1.39 — $38.60 cheaper

    Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, motion sickness and comfort, crashes and freezes, visual glitches, audio and subtitles, will not launch or install (details)

    Shared with Tetris Effect: Connected:CasualIndiePuzzleFamily FriendlyArcade

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

Common questions

What game is most like Tetris Effect: Connected?

Tricky Towers, on the evidence we have. It both puzzle and relaxing. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.

How is "similar to Tetris Effect: Connected" decided?

By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.

Are these ranked by quality?

No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Tetris Effect: Connected. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.

Do you get paid for these recommendations?

No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.

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