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Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Puzzle 101: Edge of Galaxy 宇宙边际

Tetris® Effect: Connected and Puzzle 101: Edge of Galaxy 宇宙边际 both land in Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Casual on Steam. Puzzle 101: Edge of Galaxy 宇宙边际 (2019) is 2 years older than Tetris® Effect: Connected (2021). Puzzle 101: Edge of Galaxy 宇宙边际 is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Tetris® Effect: Connected (5.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Tetris® Effect: Connected

Choose Tetris® Effect: Connected if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,472 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Puzzle 101: Edge of Galaxy 宇宙边际

Choose Puzzle 101: Edge of Galaxy 宇宙边际 if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Puzzle 101: Edge of Galaxy 宇宙边际 launched in 2019.

Both Tetris® Effect: Connected and Puzzle 101: Edge of Galaxy 宇宙边际 sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

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Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Puzzle 101: Edge of Galaxy 宇宙边际 — Steam metadata comparison
Tetris® Effect: Connected — Steam game coverTetris® Effect: ConnectedPuzzle 101: Edge of Galaxy 宇宙边际 — Steam game coverPuzzle 101: Edge of Galaxy 宇宙边际
Released20212019
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews94.4% positive (5,472 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersMonstars Inc., Resonair, Stage GamesBlack Phoenix Studio

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Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Puzzle 101: Edge of Galaxy 宇宙边际 — FAQ

Should I play Tetris® Effect: Connected or Puzzle 101: Edge of Galaxy 宇宙边际 first?
If you want chronology, Puzzle 101: Edge of Galaxy 宇宙边际 (2019) came out before Tetris® Effect: Connected (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Tetris® Effect: Connected and Puzzle 101: Edge of Galaxy 宇宙边际 similar?
They overlap on Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Puzzle 101: Edge of Galaxy 宇宙边际 have multiplayer like Tetris® Effect: Connected?
No. Tetris® Effect: Connected supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Puzzle 101: Edge of Galaxy 宇宙边际 is listed as single-player only.
Does Tetris® Effect: Connected run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Tetris® Effect: Connected is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Puzzle 101: Edge of Galaxy 宇宙边际 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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