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Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Picpic

Tetris® Effect: Connected and Picpic 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 Picpic (2026). Picpic is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Tetris® Effect: Connected (4.79 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 Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen 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 Picpic

Choose Picpic if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Picpic launched in 2026.

Both Tetris® Effect: Connected and Picpic sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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 Picpic — Steam metadata comparison
Tetris® Effect: Connected — Steam game coverTetris® Effect: ConnectedPicpic — Steam game coverPicpic
Released20212026
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USD4.79 USD
Steam reviews94.4% positive (5,472 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersMonstars Inc., Resonair, Stage GamesAilive Inc.

Side by side

Tetris® Effect: Connected vs Picpic — FAQ

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