I totally understand Tetris fatigue. As this game has been releasing different spins for so long. However, I cannot go back to playing the older ones (Game Boy, NES, etc.) because they lack some small features I quite enjoy in Tetris. Having a block that I can hold adds to the depth of planning for the next move. I also enjoy having grids, as it helps depth perception as far as where I am dropping blocks. The speeding up part of newer Tetris games is another welcomed feature.

Outside of those, there hasn’t really been much evolution of Tetris besides the likes of Tetris 99 being a “battle royale” style.

All that being said, $40 for a Tetris game feels absurd. I won’t be picking this up unless I get it on a steep sale.