Choose Magnetis
Choose Magnetis if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Magnetis launched in 2009.
Magnetis vs Tetris® Effect: Connected
Magnetis and Tetris® Effect: Connected 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. Magnetis (2009) is 12 years older than Tetris® Effect: Connected (2021). Tetris® Effect: Connected scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Magnetis (73.1% 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 Tetris® Effect: Connected
Choose Tetris® Effect: Connected if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 5,472 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Magnetis and Tetris® Effect: Connected sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Co-op, 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
 Magnetis |  Tetris® Effect: Connected | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (26 reviews) | 94.4% positive (5,472 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Yullaby | Monstars Inc., Resonair, Stage Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Magnetis (2009) is 12 years older than Tetris® Effect: Connected (2021).
- Tetris® Effect: Connected scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Magnetis (73.1% positive).
- Magnetis is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Tetris® Effect: Connected (1.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Tetris® Effect: Connected is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Magnetis has no Deck rating yet.
Magnetis vs Tetris® Effect: Connected — FAQ
- Should I play Magnetis or Tetris® Effect: Connected first?
- If you want chronology, Magnetis (2009) came out before Tetris® Effect: Connected (2021). 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 Magnetis and Tetris® Effect: Connected 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 Magnetis and Tetris® Effect: Connected have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Magnetis ships Co-op; Tetris® Effect: Connected ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.