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Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Dicetris

Tetris® Effect: Connected and Dicetris 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 5 years older than Dicetris (2026). Dicetris is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Tetris® Effect: Connected (10.04 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 the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,472 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Dicetris

Choose Dicetris if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dicetris launched in 2026.

Both Tetris® Effect: Connected and Dicetris sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list 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 Dicetris — Steam metadata comparison
Tetris® Effect: Connected — Steam game coverTetris® Effect: ConnectedDicetris — Steam game coverDicetris
Released20212026
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USD10.04 USD
Steam reviews94.4% positive (5,472 reviews)9 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersMonstars Inc., Resonair, Stage GamesLEIK

Side by side

Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Dicetris — FAQ

Should I play Tetris® Effect: Connected or Dicetris first?
If you want chronology, Tetris® Effect: Connected (2021) came out before Dicetris (2026). 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 Dicetris 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.
Does Dicetris have multiplayer like Tetris® Effect: Connected?
No. Tetris® Effect: Connected supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Dicetris is listed as single-player only.
Does Tetris® Effect: Connected run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Tetris® Effect: Connected is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dicetris doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Dicetris — Verdict (2026) · imho.run