Space Xonix vs Tetris® Effect: Connected
Space Xonix 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. Space Xonix (2015) is 6 years older than Tetris® Effect: Connected (2021). Tetris® Effect: Connected scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Space Xonix (70% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Space Xonix |  Tetris® Effect: Connected | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (10 reviews) | 94.4% positive (5,472 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | SRF Games | Monstars Inc., Resonair, Stage Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Space Xonix (2015) is 6 years older than Tetris® Effect: Connected (2021).
- Tetris® Effect: Connected scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Space Xonix (70% positive).
- Space Xonix is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Tetris® Effect: Connected (8.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Tetris® Effect: Connected is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Space Xonix has no Deck rating yet.
Space Xonix vs Tetris® Effect: Connected — FAQ
- Should I play Space Xonix or Tetris® Effect: Connected first?
- If you want chronology, Space Xonix (2015) 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 Space Xonix 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 Space Xonix and Tetris® Effect: Connected have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Space Xonix ships Co-op; Tetris® Effect: Connected ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.