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ANIME TETRIS vs It Is Ticking

ANIME TETRIS and It Is Ticking 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. ANIME TETRIS (2021) is 2 years older than It Is Ticking (2023). It Is Ticking scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than ANIME TETRIS (71.4% positive). 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 ANIME TETRIS

Choose ANIME TETRIS if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. ANIME TETRIS launched in 2021.

Choose It Is Ticking

Choose It Is Ticking if it matches what drew you to this matchup. It Is Ticking launched in 2023.

Both ANIME TETRIS and It Is Ticking sit in Strategy, 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

ANIME TETRIS vs It Is Ticking — Steam metadata comparison
ANIME TETRIS — Steam game coverANIME TETRISIt Is Ticking — Steam game coverIt Is Ticking
Released20212023
GenresStrategy, Indie, CasualStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews71.4% positive (28 reviews)95% positive (40 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSEKTOR GAMESYenThe Studio

Side by side

ANIME TETRIS vs It Is Ticking — FAQ

Should I play ANIME TETRIS or It Is Ticking first?
If you want chronology, ANIME TETRIS (2021) came out before It Is Ticking (2023). 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 ANIME TETRIS and It Is Ticking 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.
ANIME TETRIS vs It Is Ticking — Verdict (2026) · imho.run