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Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Treasure Drop

Tetris® Effect: Connected and Treasure Drop 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 4 years older than Treasure Drop (2025). Treasure Drop 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 an Indie game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,472 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Treasure Drop

Choose Treasure Drop if you want a Strategy game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Treasure Drop launched in 2025.

Both Tetris® Effect: Connected and Treasure Drop 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 Treasure Drop — Steam metadata comparison
Tetris® Effect: Connected — Steam game coverTetris® Effect: ConnectedTreasure Drop — Steam game coverTreasure Drop
Released20212025
GenresIndie, CasualStrategy, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews94.4% positive (5,472 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersMonstars Inc., Resonair, Stage GamesQubicGames, Bolt Goblin

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Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Treasure Drop — FAQ

Should I play Tetris® Effect: Connected or Treasure Drop first?
If you want chronology, Tetris® Effect: Connected (2021) came out before Treasure Drop (2025). 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 Treasure Drop 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 Treasure Drop 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; Treasure Drop ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Does Tetris® Effect: Connected run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Tetris® Effect: Connected is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Treasure Drop doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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