Tetris® Effect: Connected and Fireball 2 sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: Tetris® Effect: Connected (2021) is 4 years older than Fireball 2 (2025). Fireball 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Tetris® Effect: Connected (94.4% positive). Fireball 2 is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Tetris® Effect: Connected (6.99 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.
Choose Tetris® Effect: Connected if you want an Indie and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,472 Steam reviews back the pick.
Choose Fireball 2 if you want an Action game with HDR available. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fireball 2 launched in 2025.
Both Tetris® Effect: Connected and Fireball 2 ship Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
 Tetris® Effect: Connected |  Fireball 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (5,472 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Monstars Inc., Resonair, Stage Games | Radiangames |