Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Blackbeard's Treasure
Tetris® Effect: Connected and Blackbeard's Treasure both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. Tetris® Effect: Connected (2021) is 4 years older than Blackbeard's Treasure (2025). Blackbeard's Treasure is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Tetris® Effect: Connected (5.19 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Tetris® Effect: Connected |  Blackbeard's Treasure | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 5.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (5,472 reviews) | 2 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 | SAT-BOX |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Tetris® Effect: Connected (2021) is 4 years older than Blackbeard's Treasure (2025).
- Blackbeard's Treasure is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Tetris® Effect: Connected (5.19 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Tetris® Effect: Connected is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Blackbeard's Treasure has no Deck rating yet.
Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Blackbeard's Treasure — FAQ
- Should I play Tetris® Effect: Connected or Blackbeard's Treasure first?
- If you want chronology, Tetris® Effect: Connected (2021) came out before Blackbeard's Treasure (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 Blackbeard's Treasure similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Blackbeard's Treasure 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; Blackbeard's Treasure 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. Blackbeard's Treasure doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.