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Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Boba Buba

Tetris® Effect: Connected and Boba Buba 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 Boba Buba (2026). Boba Buba is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Tetris® Effect: Connected (0.99 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 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 Boba Buba

Choose Boba Buba if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Boba Buba launched in 2026.

Both Tetris® Effect: Connected and Boba Buba 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 Boba Buba — Steam metadata comparison
Tetris® Effect: Connected — Steam game coverTetris® Effect: ConnectedBoba Buba — Steam game coverBoba Buba
Released20212026
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews94.4% positive (5,472 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersMonstars Inc., Resonair, Stage GamesWhat To Do!? Games

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Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Boba Buba — FAQ

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