Choose Anode
Choose Anode if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Anode launched in 2015.
Anode vs Tetris® Effect: Connected
Anode 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. Anode (2015) is 6 years older than Tetris® Effect: Connected (2021). Tetris® Effect: Connected scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Anode (90.2% 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 Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op 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 Anode and Tetris® Effect: Connected sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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
 Anode |  Tetris® Effect: Connected | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (41 reviews) | 94.4% positive (5,472 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Kittehface Software | Monstars Inc., Resonair, Stage Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Anode (2015) is 6 years older than Tetris® Effect: Connected (2021).
- Tetris® Effect: Connected scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Anode (90.2% positive).
- Anode is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Tetris® Effect: Connected (3.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Tetris® Effect: Connected has co-op; Anode does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Anode vs Tetris® Effect: Connected — FAQ
- Should I play Anode or Tetris® Effect: Connected first?
- If you want chronology, Anode (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 Anode 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 Anode and Tetris® Effect: Connected both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.