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Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Proxy Project Ouroboros

Tetris® Effect: Connected and Proxy Project Ouroboros 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 Proxy Project Ouroboros (2025). Proxy Project Ouroboros is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Tetris® Effect: Connected (5.00 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 Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Online Co-op 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 Proxy Project Ouroboros

Choose Proxy Project Ouroboros if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Proxy Project Ouroboros launched in 2025.

Both Tetris® Effect: Connected and Proxy Project Ouroboros sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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 Proxy Project Ouroboros — Steam metadata comparison
Tetris® Effect: Connected — Steam game coverTetris® Effect: ConnectedProxy Project Ouroboros — Steam game coverProxy Project Ouroboros
Released20212025
GenresIndie, CasualAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USD5.00 USD
Steam reviews94.4% positive (5,472 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersMonstars Inc., Resonair, Stage GamesRicardo Vindas

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Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Proxy Project Ouroboros — FAQ

Should I play Tetris® Effect: Connected or Proxy Project Ouroboros first?
If you want chronology, Tetris® Effect: Connected (2021) came out before Proxy Project Ouroboros (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 Proxy Project Ouroboros 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 Proxy Project Ouroboros 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; Proxy Project Ouroboros 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. Proxy Project Ouroboros doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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