Games like Tetris on Steam Deck
3 of the 5 modern alternatives to Tetris (1984) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is Tricky Towers at € 14,99. One is made by independent developers.
The Steam Deck runs most of the PC catalogue, but not all of it equally well. Only alternatives that Valve rates Verified (works out of the box) or Playable (works, with a tweak or two) are listed here. The ratings come from Valve, not from our own testing, and change as games are patched.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Tetris Effect: Connected
€ 39,99A breathtaking modern version with music and visual effects.
Tetris Effect: Connected is also an alternative to 1 other classic
Tetris Effect: Connected runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2
€ 19,99A polished versus package that mixes classic Tetris rules with Puyo Puyo, plus a full adventure mode and online play.
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Tricky Towers Indie
€ 14,99A physics-based indie block-stacking party puzzler.
Tricky Towers runs on PC, PlayStation. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to Tetris are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 5 games like Tetris