What's The Best Tetris? Weird Tetris Games

[@cat-boy1357]

It's always fun watching people outside of the Tetris community talk about Tetris, it's always so pure of heart. It's fun to step away from the meta and listen to people just talk about a game they enjoy. For sure it's fun to watch people play at 200+ lines sent per minute, or people talking about how to improve your finesse, or what is the best opener. But there are a lot of players who just play for fun. I think this video is a great look at the average player and why they would enjoy different versions of Tetris. PS: you should give Tetrio a stab, lot of fun community made game, and it's free.

[@quangottem]

True!!!!!!! I couldn't heLp but notice tht u mentioned tht "alot of players play for fun" im asking what do u play it for, *giggles*😅😅

[@hornetscout2579]

I had Tetris Worlds for the PS2 and that's my most nostalgic

[@nyxmugen]

Finally someone mentions The Next Tetris! So much fond memories playing this with my family. Mom and Dad trash talking each other will always be a happy thought lol. I always thought the different colored disconnecting blocks was genius.

[@teganpullen5616]

"It really gets me in the mood to fit shapes together."

[@BGDMusic]

me too im so in the mood playing tetris

[@temmssmdisnas]

2:13 my favorite part of tetris plus was the baseball minigame

[@sapphiredagon]

I can't believe he never got a single baseball minigame, like that's only ever happened one other time as far as I'm aware of

[@yuzuruizumieggy]

I'd say the TGM series is by far the best and yet the hardest. I've been experimenting with different rotation systems and it seems like TGM differs from the usual Nintendo Tetris as it uses the ARS rotation system. One other thing that makes it hard is the gravity and lock delays it provides. I've been trying to get into the Master grades at least, but only got about S5 in all of them. If you're looking to break your eyes, TGM is the way to go

[@creepercraftytT99]

Hello :D

[@yuzuruizumieggy]

@@creepercraftytT99 H e y

[@SmartsellerGaming]

my best is TGM1 - s2 TGM2 - 1 TGM3 - 4

[@GryboTaku]

Tetris Effect: the game where you must be online to play offline.

[@EnclavegovtofficialUSA]

Tetris: ubisoft edition

[@Mache.]

The only Tetris game that matters is Tetris Plus because it has a baseball minigame.

[@th3bear01]

It sucks that it takes so many points for the minigame to start, but man is it worth it

[@TheRealHedgehogSonic]

Nah, that's only if you're playing as Grandpa. It takes the Tetris gods a while to prove him worthy for baseballs since he's so short.

[@ThatGuyMj]

The baseball minigame is so much better than the pachinko minigame

[@kitestar]

There was a baseball and pachinko mini game?

[@Mache.]

@@kitestar yeah the baseball minigame comes after the actual baseball level. The pachinko minigame sometimes appears after you lose a level.

[@23bcx]

Did you find the baseball minigame in Tetris Plus?

[@TadIGuess]

I think I did years and years ago, but not when I played recently. I'll have to go back and play more!

[@Zapdos0145]

@@TadIGuess the baseball minigame rly slows down the game for me so i always reset if i ever get it cause it just messes me up

[@ThatGuyMj]

The baseball minigame is the best part of Tetris Plus, it's a shame that most people miss it...

[@MasacoMike]

Lol. Lmao.

[@TruGamer128]

Late to the party but my personal favourites are Tetris DS and Tetris Party (Wii ware) my first Tetris was OG Gameboy Tetris.

[@vexorian]

A really cool one is Apotris, it's a homebrew game for the GBA, so you can basically run it everywhere, but it is also good looking and very customizable. But the best thing about it is the super snappy controls. This is tetris at its purest.

[@SpongeyBubby]

The New Tetris for the N64 was my first game and it's still my favorite, Puyo Puyo Tetris 1 & 2 generally got me into Puyo roughly last year so that's something

[@yoMURVY]

The New Tet on N64 is legendary

[@hgmd3284]

For me, it’s gotta be a tie between Tetris DS and Tetris effect. Both are amazing and have great side modes worth your time

[@Lambdatories]

TETRIS DS

[@astrafortnite0207]

Tetris ultimate on the 3ds is underrated

[@hgmd3284]

@ axis is better for modes alone

[@astrafortnite0207]

@@hgmd3284 bro tetris axis is fucking cursed like your mii dancing around with a totally different shape than it had in the mii maker or in the other games its a bit disturbing-😭

[@LotusLandサターン]

Going just by nostalgia, my favorite is Super Tetris 3. One of my favorite SNES soundtracks and the alternate modes are pretty cool too

[@alphamage2642]

My man, you have made a great video, and I personally super agree with you on The Next Tetris being the best. It also has the old school russian chiptune music in it too which just makes me so happy. If there could be another version of it made that used the same "my blocks are made up of multiple colours that don't stick together" style of play, it'd be my pick. Now, don't mind me, I need to go take a look at Tetris 99, I've always felt my games were missing an additional 98 players.

[@bland9876]

The next Tetris is just sticky from Tetris Worlds. Also the intro that's similar to Superman is kind of funny.

[@KatBug]

i dont play much tetris, but one version i have some nostalgia for was Tetris DS. Featured some nintendo characters and worlds with the music too haha also tetris 99 was a blast when i used to play it

[@TadIGuess]

Tetris DS always looked really cool! Never had the chance to play that one, sadly. Maybe I can track down a copy.

[@landosmusic]

my fav tetris is probably jstris, its free, tracks your progress and makes graphs of all your times!! it’s very fun to look at improvement :) and the online is good fun too

[@toothlesswalrus]

I’ve never played it, but Tetris on the Commodore 64 is worth looking into for the soundtrack alone

[@Алексей-ф7й2ц]

DIdn't really played much tetrises, but my favourite is "Tetris the grandmaster 3: terror-instinct". The game provides very hard challenge so i stuck here for couple of years

[@SliminBlue]

My ratings: Best single player Tetris: NES and/or Tetris Effect, only tied because Tetris Effect's single player Journey Mode is so drastically different from normal infinite Tetris and NES Tetris is too iconic to ignore Best mainly for multiplayer: Puyo Puyo Tetris, tons of modes, being able to play Puyo Puyo alongside Tetris is really neat, really solid game and it goes on sale often Most unique Tetris: Tetris 99, what's more unique than a freaking Tetris battle royale?! Best unofficial: Jstris tied with Tetrio, Jstris is just basic Tetris with no speed cap so you can go as fast as you want and it has solid multiplayer, Tetrio is better in terms of single player and production quality but isn't quite up to par with Jstris in terms of core gameplay, but both are still solid. My preferred out of the two is Tetrio, but I recommend Jstris as well My personal favorite: Tetris Effect. The visuals, the music, the experience of Journey Mode is something every person should experience, the Effect modes are great ways to play normal Tetris in the Tetris Effect style, the multiplayer is truly fantastic and while not as good for just standard 1v1 Tetris it's still incredible, oh man I just love everything about Tetris Effect.

[@EnclavegovtofficialUSA]

Which nes tetris? There were 2

[@fishactivation5087]

My favorite version of Tetris is whichever one has the easiest-to-access 20G mode.

[@Xenofinite]

tetris the absolute grand master 2 plus?

[@GuardianPsycho]

NES Tetris has to mentioned when talking about the best tetris games ever. Tetris battle gaiden, a japanese exclusive, is also one of if not the best competitive tetris games to ever release. Tetris Effect though might have to take the cake based on just how beautiful it is.

[@Kittenfox_55]

Man can I relate to 4:21 My 3DS has is kinda busted around the right corner and now every time I open it I can hear some plastic snapping and I'm too afraid to open it.

[@kybayon5479]

I get classic youtube vibes from you

[@TadIGuess]

Thank you! This is about the highest compliment I could receive!

[@CamerTheDragon]

I think the only Tetris I've played is the GameBoy one, those wobbly blocks are pro tho Using the PR3R font in word lol Great vid 😎

[@siksith]

Tetris DS will forever be my favorite

[@iammaybeabro4598]

When you were talking about relaxing Tetris, I surely thought you would talk about the CD-I version, and how the soundtrack is just so oddly zen.

[@kolom11thepizzaguy]

Theres one fun tetris game on the super nintendo console that you can send magic powers on the enemy side if you destroy a specific block that comes whit the pices that falls down

[@SmartsellerGaming]

Tetris The Grand Master

[@MistyKathrine]

Game Boy Tetris is probably the most iconic one since it's the one that sold 35 million copies. Unlike the 2 Tetris games on the NES, the Game Boy Tetris is the one that used Korobeiniki in it's soundtrack which has been associated with Tetris ever since. When people think of Tetris, they think of Korobeiniki which was introduced in the Game Boy version, which is why that one is the most iconic.

[@Cage532]

For me I'd say Tetris Effect is the best version out right now. There is something about the music, colors and vibes of that game that almost feel meditative when playing it. The PuyoPuyo Tetris games are great when I want to mix it up with different game modes or switch to play PuyoPuyo for a bit.

[@Channeloftheyars]

There’s really only 2 versions of Tetris. -classic tetris is bare bones Tetris. -Modern Tetris has a hold button, the game speeds up faster, the pieces aren’t truly random, and your pieces lock in when your not moving them instead of locking in immediately after touching the ground.

[@Dairunt1]

I just bought an RG Nano that I use as a keychain, it has a DS emulator with horrible compatibility for obvious reasons, but Tetris DS plays it good enough. That's now my favorite way to play Tetris.

[@phorchybug3286]

My favorite Tetris is Axis for 3DS. Bored of plain old Tetris? Just try another gimmicky mode to spice things up a bit. Bombs? You want it? It's yours, my friend.

[@omnipresentwaffle4841]

The coolest new tetris mechanic i've seen is in The New Tetris (1999) for N64 basically if you arrange four unbroken tetrominoes into a 4x4 square then it will form into one big silver/gold square. You will get way more points from clearing them so it completely shakes up the gameplay

[@juxtaposedlime2734]

Tetris Friends was the shit back in 2014

[@beanut7759]

if you want more anxiety play Tetris: The Grandmaster. You'll definitely love it.

[@Codiak1337]

I got Tetris DX for the GBC from a garage sale about 2 months ago and have played it almost daily now. I never used to be that big into Tetris though I've played some clones of it but DX really just scratches the right itch for me for some reason

[@NotArmani31]

Tetris DX has always been so special to me... Genuinely one of my favorites

[@BigGoronSword]

I'm sure a majority of us Tetris fans have used the word as a verb, especially when reorganizing is involved. Why not make that a theme for just one game? You're moving to college, and now you have to put things in the car. Don't forget your bike (large oblong shape) You're visiting for the holidays and you need to make room in the fridge for the turkey (large oblong shape) Your friend said you can get paid extra if you help him load up luggage for a bunch of wealthy private jets. You and your roommate are moving a new couch (large oblong shape) into your apartment. Also avoid passing by neighbors and pets. If your block hits them, the block gets destroyed and you lose points.

[@BucketCapacity]

Pretty sure there's a baseball mini-game in Tetris Plus

[@slaydezero2658]

Tengen Tetris (the one Nintendo sued over) has CO-OP! That my friend, is PEAK Tetris. There is nothing better than yelling out commands to your friend to set up a Tetris. (While your wives giggle at the innuendo "yeah I'll hold here and you can slide in there, okay wait wait, okay now to the left! Yeah right there! Hold up, I'm going in...")

[@davaris1224]

Not gonna lie, Tetris and all its variants is probably my favourite game of all time!

[@Waterstone33]

The only one that matters is the one on the NES where you don’t die at the kill screen and roll for 200+ levels. It is also insane in difficulty.

[@boygame1955]

Tetris DS is the GOAT. It has a huge NES theme. in its visuals & music. And my favorite feature Puzzle Mode which has Yoshi & 200 puzzles to beat.

[@JohnLattanzio98]

Missed opportunity to tile your video "Which Tetris is the bestris?"

[@Nennecatgirl]

My favorite take on the tetris genre not including normal tetris is Tricky Towers. It's a fun party game with items and actual gravity. You want to make your tetris stack as big as possible without it falling over

[@TadIGuess]

That sounds pretty cool, I’ll have to try that sometime!

[@Nennecatgirl]

@@TadIGuess yeah it's amazing with other people. let me know if you want to play it sometime

[@gammaphonic]

For me, Tetris DX on Game Boy Color is the best classic/casual Tetris game. The TGM series is the best Tetris for masochists. Magical Tetris Challenge is my favourite “bends the rules so it’s not even really Tetris anymore” Tetris. Special shout out to Pandora’s Blocks on Game Boy Color. A home brew Tetris inspired by the TGM series. It’s really good.

[@Jellylamps]

Also please play tritris. It’s basically tetris but the pieces are made of triangles and i like it better than any version that has squares. It’s incredible

[@TadIGuess]

Sounds neat! I'll check it out sometime

[@polocatfan]

tetris really is the monopoly of video games. so many variations

[@Kittenfox_55]

My first laptop had a built in Tetris game.

[@joshuazhao]

Think the best one is Puyo Puyo X Tetris. Two different puzzle games, mixed into one, and it somehow works.

[@KaffeineAddict]

Puyo Puyo Tetris for me takes the cake. There’s so many ways you play both puyo puyo AND Tetris… AT THE SAME TIME!

[@andreworders7305]

2:37 whenever you play single player it still displays split screen for some reason

[@andreworders7305]

6:45 does the physical version comes with the themes, because I bought the DLC, but it still makes me unlock them. And how long does it take before the event themes come to the store?

[@TadIGuess]

You have to earn tickets from daily missions and spend those on themes. I don’t think they’ve added any to the shop in a LONG time though. You can unlock them the weekend they are available but I haven’t seen any I missed in the past year show up in the store.

[@Twinkle-w9w]

I own a nintendo 3ds. What would the best Tetris game be for that console? (Talking about 3DS, DS, gba titles)

[@Xudmud]

Tetris Battle Gaiden on the SNES was fun and quirky (though sadly I don't think it ever got a NA release).

[@LalitoTV]

As an avid Tetris enjoyer, you missed several unique ones like Tetris axis,Tetris party the late Tetris friends, Tetris world... Well you get the idea For me, Tetris ultimate is one of the best (only 3DS version though) because the sprint mode, which is my favorite mode ever, is the fastest it ever was Puyo puyo tetris is also an amazing experience overall

[@creepercraftytT99]

6:17 and win* immediatly you see, the more people targets you, the more garbage you will send to your opponents, so the more people targets you, the better

[@TadIGuess]

That’s true if you’re good at the game! (I am not good at the game

[@creepercraftytT99]

​​@@TadIGuessno, i'm serious, if you clear a single or a double you will send a lot of garbage to all the people you are targetting, consider using the strat to get as many players to target you :)

[@ed-woods]

Came here for Tetris, stayed for the Toa Haga

[@Radar_of_the_Stars]

I loved Tetris World on GBA, it was my childhood Tetris game

[@dufl3y659]

TETRIS...tetris...TETRIS...tetris...TETRIS...tetris...TETRIS...tetris...

[@CyborgZeta]

Tetris Plus is my favorite. That's the one I grew up on.

[@nintony2994]

My favourites is gotta be in between Tetris Effect: Connected or Puyo Puyo Tetris 2. I can't pick either of them they're both really really good and fun :)

[@realbland]

this is a good video but as a certified tetris nerd im obligated to take issue with you claiming that "most dont do much to change the game". the modern variants of tetris (the ones that came after 2005 or so) all have to follow specfic guidelines set by the tetris company that older games werent beholden to, so older variants can actually change a lot about the game, like not having a hold option, not be able to move the piece before it locks down or even change the way pieces can spin (which actually varied a ton before it was standardized)

[@TadIGuess]

I would love a video looking at the more technical side of these games and those little details that distinguish them, the differences between versions are really interesting. For this I just felt like looking at them through the lenses of a casual shapes enjoyer looking at the silly surface level stuff. Big shapes fan.

[@realbland]

@@TadIGuess that is totally fair, i actually really enjoyed the video, its fun to hear people talk about tetris from a casual perspective, just felt like mentioning this when i heard you say that lol. of course tetris games are objectively pretty similar, but the little differences between them can lead to totally different high level play, which i think is pretty cool

[@EnclavegovtofficialUSA]

My PERSONAL favorite HAS to be the original arcade version, and by extension the tengen one on nes

[@iika_a]

im a tetrio gamer

[@PEARLSTOTHEPLAYERS]

Tetris Splash fr the GOAT, nothing ever surpasses it because it has FISH, the essential component of a good video game

[@DigiDragon001]

I beg to differ. Fish are NOT the essential component of a good video game. Why? Because some people actually HATE fish! Also, most people prefer dry land themes to underwater themes. So there's nothing special about Tetris Splash. It's just fish. What's worse, you cannot play Tetris Splash on a Nintendo console! Which is why Tetris Splash doesn't deserve to surpass any other Tetris games.

[@PEARLSTOTHEPLAYERS]

@@DigiDragon001 opinion discarded, no fish, go fish.

[@DigiDragon001]

@@PEARLSTOTHEPLAYERS Nope, my opinion is retained. No fish. Go for dry land instead, or take to the skies, because Tetris Splash is _for the birds,_ if you know what I mean.

[@TadIGuess]

Tetris Splash is the best one, sorry I don't make the rules (the fish make the rules

[@DigiDragon001]

@@TadIGuess Sorry to disappoint you, but the fish don't make the rules either. Tetris Splash isn't available for any Nintendo consoles, so it can't be the best Tetris game. Ever.

[@davy_K]

Tetris Party Deluxe on Wii (and DS) has some very original modes - worth a look. Tetris Battle Gaiden on SNES is a really nice variant too. And check out Tetris 64 on the N64 - JP only - there's a bio mode that uses a heart monitor and matches the speed to your pulse.......

[@Torosiken]

i really miss all the ps1 tetris :( i wish they remake those. especially tetris plus. Would be interesting if we have online mode with that level creator now

[@TadIGuess]

I would love a remake, or a collection of old Tetris games. Some of these would be fantastic with online!

[@theretrogamer1]

Gameboy tetris

[@AmethystLeslie]

I enjoy Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 a lot, definitely worth a look, and it goes on sale often. Tetris Diamond is a singleplayer Tetris game with diamond Tetriminos that increase score when making a line with them. It's on Switch, but in the Japanese eShop only. Think it was 500 Yen, ain't too bad. Tetris for the Phillips CD-i has an amazing soundtrack, for a real relaxing experience. I hear it's not all that great, tho, but that soundtrack? Goddamn.

[@cristo236]

i think it's funny that you didn't show Tetris the Grand Master or anything but Tetris with Cardcaptor Sakura made the cut (sakura tetris is a good game so it's okay)

[@OnikageShindou5463]

The Next TETRIS on PS1 is the best TETRIS ever I saw I have played 2 version they has different music they were awesome

[@JaxRetroGamer]

I never knew there was a Kitsy Cat puzzle game though you never say it is I see Tinker the Kangaroo and Walleye in it.

[@alaeriia01]

You missed out on Tetris DS.

[@TheLbp2]

Sadly Tetris Splash was a Xbox arcade game only and theres no way to play it :(

[@RANDYSAVAGE1412]

I really like tetris evolution i think it was called on the og xbox, ps2 and gc

[@BGDMusic]

i love this video

[@curbacz16]

Here’s a funny one for you to try- Tetris Party Deluxe (on Wii and DS)

[@andreworders7305]

3:47 not the blocks though, they're hideous here!

[@haileymorris174]

I miss tetris plus

[@jordanking7711]

Ashamed of what? Owning the physical edition of a Tetris game (Tetris 99 in this case) and not following the trend of having games digitally? Why should you be? Good on you I say. Wish more people were like that. To me I couldn't give a damn about convenience.

[@krbraveofficial]

personaly my favorite is tetris 2 on I think i twas the snes

[@zaxseer]

thats why my mom said no 3DS 4:19

[@Anthestudios]

I miss Tetris Friends :(

[@jeanguylouisbourg]

nobody remember Tetrisphere and that's sad :(

[@DigiDragon001]

OBJECTION! Tetris Splash is NOT the best Tetris game!

[@sillywilly7466]

Tetris Grandmaster.

[@rozgar345]

should def try "Tetris Girls"

[@ycsawampfpycs2007]

im assuming Scratch doesnt count

[@acethemain7776]

Tetrio, jstris, and techmino

[@Mohammed1000real]

Puyo Puyo Tetris is the goat.

[@yoMURVY]

The New Tetris on N64

[@candyman106]

Tetris moment

[@mindnomad]

It's Tetris DS

[@MirrorRiker]

This video is not at all what I expected. I expected a deep dive into the numerous changes in mechanics that the core Tetris series has tinkered with over the years. Instead, it's just a brief, superficial look at just a few of the variants. The actual premise of the video is entertaining enough on its own, but I do find it a little insulting to hear the opinion that most Tetris games are the same. I spend so much time belonging to different Tetris communities, all with different nuances and meta, that this overly simplified take on the franchise almost feels like a personal attack. I don't think that was the intention, though.

[@candyman106]

Hehe tetris hehehe

[@TadIGuess]

Hey thanks for the feedback! I'll try my best to address the points you made. - This video is meant to be from the perspective of your average, casual Tetris player, not someone who plays the games seriously or is a member of the "Tetris community". While I'm sure there is a lot as far as "different nuances and meta" goes, I simply play Tetris casually to watch funny shapes fall. - I know the games aren't all exactly the same, and I did my best to talk about the unique elements of each one that I talked about! My videos are never meant to be taken very seriously and are just meant as dumb, silly watches. I'm sorry if the jokes felt like an attack on the "Tetris community"! - A deep dive into Tetris mechanics would be pretty neat, but for my videos I just like to talk about things I enjoy/have a lot of nostalgia for, so I just stuck to talking a little bit about the Tetris games I had played throughout the years because that was more interesting to me. - I'm curious what about the title and thumbnail featuring Goofy and a snapped in half 3DS made you think that the video would be a deep analysis of the series mechanics. (And I don't mean that in a rude way! I don't mean to mislead anyone with titles/thumbnails and thought I made it pretty clear it would be a silly video, I'm just curious how you came to that idea for next time!

[@MirrorRiker]

@@TadIGuess I do want to make it clear, I did like the video. Once I got into it, I understood that this was a casual look. I think what happened is that I brought my own expectations. I watch a lot of Tetris content, so I was expecting something more along those lines.

[@bullisticbuncho]

D… did he just mention Tetris Ultimate and then deliberately not talk about it?

[@TadIGuess]

3DS broke in half bro what do you want from me 😭😭

[@doppa561]

Acid tetris is peak

[@gersonguimafilho]

Tetris friends was só cool. Rip Tetris ds is Very funny