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Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Ribbon

Tetris® Effect: Connected and Ribbon 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. Ribbon (2019) is 2 years older than Tetris® Effect: Connected (2021). Ribbon 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 Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Online Co-op 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 Ribbon

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

Both Tetris® Effect: Connected and Ribbon sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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 Ribbon — Steam metadata comparison
Tetris® Effect: Connected — Steam game coverTetris® Effect: ConnectedRibbon — Steam game coverRibbon
Released20212019
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews94.4% positive (5,472 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersMonstars Inc., Resonair, Stage GamesEvade Game

Side by side

Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Ribbon — FAQ

Should I play Tetris® Effect: Connected or Ribbon first?
If you want chronology, Ribbon (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 Ribbon 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 Tetris® Effect: Connected run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Tetris® Effect: Connected is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ribbon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Ribbon — Verdict (2026) · imho.run