Choose Thrice in a row
Choose Thrice in a row if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Thrice in a row launched in 2020.
Thrice in a row vs Tetro Battle
Thrice in a row and Tetro Battle both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Thrice in a row (2020) is 6 years older than Tetro Battle (2026). Tetro Battle is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Thrice in a row (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Tetro Battle
Choose Tetro Battle if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tetro Battle launched in 2026.
Both Thrice in a row and Tetro Battle sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam, 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
 Thrice in a row |  Tetro Battle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Kedexa | Marcos Palavecino, Brian Paspatis |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Thrice in a row (2020) is 6 years older than Tetro Battle (2026).
- Tetro Battle is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Thrice in a row (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Thrice in a row vs Tetro Battle — FAQ
- Should I play Thrice in a row or Tetro Battle first?
- If you want chronology, Thrice in a row (2020) came out before Tetro Battle (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 Thrice in a row and Tetro Battle similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Thrice in a row have multiplayer like Tetro Battle?
- No. Tetro Battle supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Thrice in a row is listed as single-player only.