Franchise Directory

Tetris

The Tetris franchise has 9 entries. Play in Release Order for newcomers, Chronological Order for lore completionists.

9
Total Games
1989
Franchise Start
1
Delisted Count
Complex – Moderate
CIB Complexity
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1
TetrisEssential
1989Game BoyComplexWhat is CIB? →
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2
TetrisEssential
1989NESComplex
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3
Tetris 2Optional
1993NESComplex
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4
Tetris AttackOptional
1996SNESModerate
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5
Tetris DXRecommended
1998Game Boy ColorModerate
6
Tetris WorldsOptional
2001Game Boy AdvanceModerate
7
Tetris DSRecommendedDELISTED
2006Nintendo DS
8
Tetris EffectEssential
2018PS4
9
Tetris 99Essential
2019Nintendo Switch

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Which Tetris Games Are Essential?

Essential marks the installments that carry the spine of Tetris's main story and world-building — the ones collectors and lore-focused players treat as must-play for the core narrative. On GameOrder, Essential titles include Tetris, Tetris, Tetris 99, and Tetris Effect.

Recommended entries meaningfully enrich the franchise — strong stories, fan favorites, or connective tissue that pays off after the essentials, without being strictly required. Recommended picks here: Tetris DS and Tetris DX.

Optional games are fair to skip for continuity; they are side paths, experiments, or lighter fare that fans can pick up when they want more, not when they need the main plot. Optional tagged titles: Tetris 2, Tetris Attack, and Tetris Worlds.

Spinoff titles sit apart from the primary saga — different genres, timelines, or branding — and are best treated as extras after you know the heart of the series. No Spinoff tags appear on these rows.

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