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Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Suika Shapes

Tetris® Effect: Connected and Suika Shapes 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. Tetris® Effect: Connected (2021) is 2 years older than Suika Shapes (2023). Suika Shapes scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Tetris® Effect: Connected (94.4% 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 Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,472 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Suika Shapes

Choose Suika Shapes if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Suika Shapes launched in 2023.

Both Tetris® Effect: Connected and Suika Shapes sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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.

Side-by-side comparison

Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Suika Shapes — Steam metadata comparison
Tetris® Effect: Connected — Steam game coverTetris® Effect: ConnectedSuika Shapes — Steam game coverSuika Shapes
Released20212023
GenresIndie, CasualAction, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price39.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews94.4% positive (5,472 reviews)96.5% positive (86 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersMonstars Inc., Resonair, Stage GamesZanthous

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Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Suika Shapes — FAQ

Should I play Tetris® Effect: Connected or Suika Shapes first?
If you want chronology, Tetris® Effect: Connected (2021) came out before Suika Shapes (2023). 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 Suika Shapes 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 Suika Shapes 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; Suika Shapes ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
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