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Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Skyward

Tetris® Effect: Connected and Skyward 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. Skyward (2019) is 2 years older than Tetris® Effect: Connected (2021). Skyward is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Tetris® Effect: Connected (1.99 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 Steam Leaderboards 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 Skyward

Choose Skyward if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Skyward launched in 2019.

Both Tetris® Effect: Connected and Skyward sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, 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.

Side-by-side comparison

Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Skyward — Steam metadata comparison
Tetris® Effect: Connected — Steam game coverTetris® Effect: ConnectedSkyward — Steam game coverSkyward
Released20212019
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews94.4% positive (5,472 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersMonstars Inc., Resonair, Stage GamesParacosmic Illusions

Side by side

Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Skyward — FAQ

Should I play Tetris® Effect: Connected or Skyward first?
If you want chronology, Skyward (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 Skyward 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 Skyward have multiplayer like Tetris® Effect: Connected?
No. Tetris® Effect: Connected supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Skyward is listed as single-player only.
Does Tetris® Effect: Connected run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Tetris® Effect: Connected is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Skyward doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Skyward — Verdict (2026) · imho.run