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Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Puyo Puyo™ Tetris® 2

Tetris® Effect: Connected and Puyo Puyo™ Tetris® 2 both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Both released in 2021. Tetris® Effect: Connected scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Puyo Puyo™ Tetris® 2 (89.9% positive). 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 an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.4% positive across 5,472 reviews.

Choose Puyo Puyo™ Tetris® 2

Choose Puyo Puyo™ Tetris® 2 if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,183 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Tetris® Effect: Connected and Puyo Puyo™ Tetris® 2 sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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.

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Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Puyo Puyo™ Tetris® 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Tetris® Effect: Connected — Steam game coverTetris® Effect: ConnectedPuyo Puyo™ Tetris® 2 — Steam game coverPuyo Puyo™ Tetris® 2
Released20212021
GenresIndie, CasualAction, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price39.99 USD15.19 USD
Steam reviews94.4% positive (5,472 reviews)89.9% positive (1,183 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersMonstars Inc., Resonair, Stage GamesSEGA

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Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Puyo Puyo™ Tetris® 2 — FAQ

Which is better, Tetris® Effect: Connected or Puyo Puyo™ Tetris® 2?
On Steam reviews Tetris® Effect: Connected scores higher (94.4% positive) than Puyo Puyo™ Tetris® 2 (89.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Tetris® Effect: Connected is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Are Tetris® Effect: Connected and Puyo Puyo™ Tetris® 2 similar?
They overlap on 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.
Do both Tetris® Effect: Connected and Puyo Puyo™ Tetris® 2 have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tetris® Effect: Connected ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Puyo Puyo™ Tetris® 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
Do Tetris® Effect: Connected and Puyo Puyo™ Tetris® 2 both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.