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The Tetris franchise has 9 entries. Play in Release Order for newcomers, Chronological Order for lore completionists.
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| OwnedYour shelfOwn | # | Title | Year | Platform | CIBComplete In BoxCIB $ | WarningsFakes · Region · Audio | Find / Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TetrisEssential ⓘ | 1989 | Game Boy | ComplexWhat is CIB? →— | ⚠️ Rental | ||
| 2 | TetrisEssential ⓘ | 1989 | NES | Complex— | ⚠️ Rental | ||
| 3 | Tetris 2Optional ⓘ | 1993 | NES | Complex— | ⚠️ Rental | ||
| 4 | Tetris AttackOptional ⓘ | 1996 | SNES | Moderate— | ⚠️ Rental | ||
| 5 | Tetris DXRecommended ⓘ | 1998 | Game Boy Color | Moderate— | — | ||
| 6 | Tetris WorldsOptional ⓘ | 2001 | Game Boy Advance | Moderate— | — | ||
| 7 | Tetris DSRecommendedDELISTED | 2006 | Nintendo DS | —— | — | ||
| 8 | Tetris EffectEssential | 2018 | PS4 | —— | — | ||
| 9 | Tetris 99Essential | 2019 | Nintendo Switch | —— | — |
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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.