Tetris is a puzzle video game developed in the Soviet Union in 1984. It involves arranging falling shapes to create complete lines which disappear, earning points and allowing the player to progress to higher levels. It has been released on a wide range of platforms and is one of the best-selling video games of all time.
Developed by Alexey Pajitnov in the Soviet Union in 1984
Licensed to several companies, including Nintendo who released it on their Game Boy in 1989
Continued to be released on a wide range of platforms and has been included on numerous video game compilations
In 2020, it was reported that the Tetris brand had sold over 495 million copies across all platforms
A puzzle video game developed by Nintendo and released in 1990. Players must stack falling capsules to create complete lines of colored viruses.
A puzzle video game developed by Compile and released in 1991. Players must arrange falling colored blobs to form complete chains, which disappear, earning points and sending garbage to their opponent in multiplayer mode.
A puzzle video game developed by Sega and released in 1990. Players must arrange falling columns of gems to create matches of three or more, earning points and allowing them to progress through the levels.
A multi-platform release that includes new gameplay mechanics and an immersive musical soundtrack.
A Nintendo Switch exclusive that pits 99 players against each other in a battle royale-style competition.
Various free-to-play Tetris games available on iOS and Android devices.
Tetris was invented by Alexey Pajitnov, a computer programmer from the Soviet Union.
Yes, Tetris is still popular today and continues to be released on a variety of platforms.
The highest score ever achieved in Tetris is disputed, but the world record score for the original Game Boy version is over 2 million points.
Yes, there are many websites and online services that offer Tetris games to play online for free.
The Tetris Effect is a phenomenon where people who play Tetris for an extended period of time start to see falling shapes in their mind's eye even when they are not playing the game.