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Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Candivity

Tetris® Effect: Connected and Candivity 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 Candivity (2025). Candivity is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Tetris® Effect: Connected (1.74 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, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,472 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Candivity

Choose Candivity if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Candivity launched in 2025.

Both Tetris® Effect: Connected and Candivity 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 Candivity — Steam metadata comparison
Tetris® Effect: Connected — Steam game coverTetris® Effect: ConnectedCandivity — Steam game coverCandivity
Released20212025
GenresIndie, CasualStrategy, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USD1.74 USD
Steam reviews94.4% positive (5,472 reviews)7 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 Candivity — FAQ

Should I play Tetris® Effect: Connected or Candivity first?
If you want chronology, Tetris® Effect: Connected (2021) came out before Candivity (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 Candivity 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 Candivity 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; Candivity 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. Candivity doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Candivity — Verdict (2026) · imho.run