Puyo Puyo Tetris

Sonic Team

Rank: #5 / 22
Released: 2014
Studio: Sonic Team
Genre: puzzle video game, crossover fiction

At a glance

Puyo Puyo Tetris brings SEGA's Puyo Puyo and Tetris together in a puzzle game built around solo play and competition. Adventure mode has ten acts with ten stages each, featuring characters from both series and distinct stage challenges. Multiplayer Arcade supports up to four local players, while online Puzzle League and Free Play modes support up to four players. The listed modes include head-to-head Versus, Swap, where boards alternate, and Fusion, where Puyos and Tetriminos share a board. Adventure mode unlocks characters and backgrounds; the in-game Shop offers character voices, Puyo and Tetrimino skins, backgrounds, and more. The game supports single-player, multiplayer, PvP, online PvP, shared or split-screen play, full controller support, Steam Achievements, Trading Cards, and Steam Cloud. It was made by Sonic Team and published by SEGA. The listed Steam release is for Windows.

Who it is for

It suits players looking for solo puzzle challenges or local and online matches with up to four players. Fans of either Puyo Puyo or Tetris can play modes built around both puzzle styles.

What is good

Adventure mode has ten acts of ten stages
Up to four local players
Online Puzzle League and Free Play
Versus, Swap, and Fusion modes
Full controller support

What to know first

Steam platform listed as Windows
Listed release date is Feb 27, 2018

Verdict

Puyo Puyo Tetris offers a substantial solo stage structure alongside several ways to compete locally or online. Its mix of board styles makes the main draw switching between, or combining, Puyo Puyo and Tetris play.