Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Tetris Effect: Connected (2026)
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 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.
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
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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 Released 2016 Studio WeirdBeard Player sentiment 90% positive of 16,486 Price $14.99 PuzzleCasualFamily FriendlyArcadeLocal MultiplayerLocal Co-OpOnline Co-OpPvP
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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 Released 2012 Studio Terry Cavanagh Player sentiment 97% positive of 25,111 Price $2.99 IndieArcadeScore AttackMusicPsychedelicCasualControllerPuzzle
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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 Released 2008 Studio Dylan Fitterer Player sentiment 96% positive of 11,100 Price $9.99 MusicIndieCasualArcadeScore AttackLocal Co-OpPuzzleLocal Multiplayer
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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 Released 2014 Studio Sparpweed Player sentiment 89% positive of 6,830 Price $11.99 Online Co-OpPuzzleLocal Co-OpIndieFamily FriendlyCasualLocal MultiplayerController
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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 Released 2021 Studio Pine Studio Player sentiment 94% positive of 19,336 Price $19.99 PuzzleOnline Co-OpControllerFamily FriendlyCasualIndieVR
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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 Released 2009 Studio Frozenbyte Player sentiment 96% positive of 15,942 Price $14.99 Local Co-OpPuzzleIndieOnline Co-OpLocal MultiplayerCasual
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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 Released 2015 Studio Traveller's Tales Player sentiment 88% positive of 9,046 Price $19.99 Local Co-OpFamily FriendlyLocal MultiplayerOnline Co-OpPuzzleCasual
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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 Released 2020 Studio Coldwood Interactive Player sentiment 78% positive of 9,146 Price $19.99 Local Co-OpPuzzleFamily FriendlyLocal MultiplayerOnline Co-OpControllerIndie
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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 Released 2020 Studio Indoor Astronaut Player sentiment 93% positive of 19,731 Price $2.99 Online Co-OpLocal Co-OpCasualLocal MultiplayerIndieFamily FriendlyControllerCompetitive
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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 Released 2023 Studio Total Mayhem Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 24,073 Price $1.99 PuzzleOnline Co-OpCasualControllerIndie
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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 Released 2007 Studio Feral Interactive Player sentiment 97% positive of 25,467 Price $19.99 Local Co-OpFamily FriendlyLocal MultiplayerControllerCasualPuzzleOnline Co-Op
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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 Released 2015 Studio Steel Crate Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 17,112 Price $14.99 Local MultiplayerPuzzleLocal Co-OpVRCasualIndieFamily Friendly
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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 Released 2009 Studio Traveller's Tales Player sentiment 97% positive of 25,469 Price $19.99 Local Co-OpFamily FriendlyLocal MultiplayerControllerCasualPuzzleOnline Co-Op
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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 Released 2017 Studio Bedtime Digital Games Player sentiment 87% positive of 5,696 Price $3.99 IndiePuzzleControllerMusicCasual
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A Dance of Fire and Ice
Why it matched: both atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Music, Indie and Arcade; released around the same time (2019).
A Dance of Fire and Ice is a strict rhythm game. Keep your focus as you guide two orbiting planets along a winding path without breaking their perfect equilibrium.
A Dance of Fire and Ice at a glance Released 2019 Studio 7th Beat Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 83,377 Price $4.79 MusicIndieArcadePsychedelicCasualFamily Friendly
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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 Released 2021 Studio TECOPARK Player sentiment 91% positive of 29,932 Price $4.99 Online Co-OpLocal Co-OpCasualLocal MultiplayerPuzzleIndie
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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 Released 2024 Studio Curve Animation Player sentiment 90% positive of 56,220 Price $6.99 CasualPvPOnline Co-OpIndiePuzzleVR
- 18
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 Released 2019 Studio Frozenbyte Player sentiment 89% positive of 14,312 Price $29.99 Local Co-OpOnline Co-OpPuzzleLocal MultiplayerStylizedIndie
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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 Released 2019 Studio Hologryph Player sentiment 86% positive of 19,379 Price $19.99 Online Co-OpPvPFamily FriendlyIndiePuzzleCasual
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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 Released 2009 Studio Amanita Design Player sentiment 95% positive of 20,634 Price $3.99 PuzzleCasualFamily FriendlyStylizedIndie
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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 Released 2013 Studio Frozenbyte Player sentiment 95% positive of 22,041 Price $19.99 PuzzleIndieOnline Co-OpLocal Co-OpCasual
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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 Released 2013 Studio Starbreeze Studios Player sentiment 94% positive of 41,281 Price $14.99 ControllerIndiePuzzleLocal Co-OpCasual
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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 Released 2013 Studio Starbreeze Studios AB Player sentiment 94% positive of 41,281 Price $14.99 ControllerIndiePuzzleLocal Co-OpCasual
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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 Released 2011 Studio Colibri Games Player sentiment 87% positive of 6,649 Price $0.99 PuzzleCasualFamily FriendlyStylizedIndie
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.