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Metacritic 906+

Tetris Effect: Connected

Monstars|2020CasualIndiePuzzle

LumiScore

71/ 100
GREAT
120+ min/day recommended

Growth

62/100

Growth Value

  • Problem Solving
  • Spatial Awareness
  • Strategic Thinking

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage your child to take short breaks during gameplay to avoid overstimulation and reinforce healthy play habits. Discuss the strategies they are using and how they adapt to different situations to enhance the cognitive benefits. For multiplayer, discuss sportsmanship and teamwork.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Spatial Awareness5/5
Strategic Thinking5/5
Critical Thinking5/5
Memory & Attention5/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
76
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
40
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
60
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)62/100

Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.

Gender balance
0/3
Ethnic diversity
0/3

Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.N/A — no named characters

No narrative or dialogue to assess.

Parent Pro-Tip

Taking breaks helps prevent excessive screen time and mental fatigue. Discussing strategies and adaptability can further develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, extending the learning beyond the game. Engaging in conversations about sportsmanship in multiplayer modes can foster positive social-emotional development.

What your child develops

Tetris Effect: Connected offers significant cognitive benefits, particularly in problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, critical thinking, memory, and adaptive challenge. The game demands players to constantly evaluate and respond to evolving block formations, fostering strong mental agility. The multiplayer modes also encourage teamwork and communication, as players collaborate or compete.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~3hReviewed Apr 2026

Regulatory Compliance

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About this game

Tetris® Effect: Connected adds an all-new robust multiplayer expansion to the huge variety of addictive and innovative single-player modes that Tetris Effect is known for with all-new co-op and competitive online and local multiplayer modes! Tetris Effect is Tetris® like you've never seen it, or heard it, or felt it before—an incredibly addictive, unique, and breathtakingly gorgeous reinvention of one of the most popular puzzle games of all time, from the people who brought you the award-winning Rez Infinite and legendary puzzle game Lumines.