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If Tetris left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — puzzle design and single-player focus — and the NextGameLike editorial team ranks them by a similarity score computed across 3 attributes. The Curse of Monkey Island comes closest (64/100).

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Year 1989Dev Nintendo

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The closest game to Tetris is The Curse of Monkey Island — scoring 64/100 on our similarity scale. Dynomite Deluxe and Samorost follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Tetris

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Tetris. Each one has been evaluated across 3 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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The Curse of Monkey Island

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The Curse of Monkey Island
Closest overall match
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DNarrativeFantasyHistorical
Year 1997Dev LucasArts · ActivisionOn PC · Mac

The thread back to Tetris runs through puzzle design, single-player focus and 2D presentation. Its own ground is adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

Released 8 years after Tetris.

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Dynomite Deluxe

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Dynomite Deluxe
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DCasual
Year 2006Dev PopCap GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

With Tetris it shares puzzle design, single-player focus and 2D presentation. Its own ground is a casual, approachable feel.

Released 17 years after Tetris.

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Samorost

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Samorost
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DCasualFantasy
Year 2003Dev Amanita DesignOn PC · Mac

What carries over from Tetris is puzzle design, single-player focus and 2D presentation. Its own ground is adventure storytelling and a casual, approachable feel.

Released 14 years after Tetris.

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Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds

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Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DNarrativeCasual
Year 1994Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Android · Apple Macintosh

It meets Tetris on puzzle design, single-player focus and 2D presentation. What it adds of its own: adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

Released 5 years after Tetris.

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5

Big Money! Deluxe

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Big Money! Deluxe
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DCasual
Year 2006Dev PopCap GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

It meets Tetris on puzzle design, single-player focus and 2D presentation. What it adds of its own: a casual, approachable feel.

Released 17 years after Tetris.

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6

Bejeweled 2 Deluxe

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Bejeweled 2 Deluxe
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DCasualRelaxing
Year 2006Dev PopCap GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

What carries over from Tetris is puzzle design, single-player focus and 2D presentation. It sets itself apart with a casual, approachable feel.

Released 17 years after Tetris.

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7

Rusty Lake Paradise

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Rusty Lake Paradise
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DNarrativeDarkHorror
Year 2018Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS

It meets Tetris on puzzle design, single-player focus and 2D presentation. It sets itself apart with adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

Released 29 years after Tetris.

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8

Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal"

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Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal"
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DNarrativeCasual
Year 1997Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

It meets Tetris on puzzle design, single-player focus and 2D presentation. It sets itself apart with adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

Released 8 years after Tetris.

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9

Chuzzle Deluxe

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Chuzzle Deluxe
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DCasualCozy
Year 2006Dev PopCap GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

Held in common with Tetris: puzzle design, single-player focus and 2D presentation. It sets itself apart with a casual, approachable feel.

Released 17 years after Tetris.

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10

Machinarium

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Machinarium
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DNarrativeCasualCozy
Year 2009Dev Amanita DesignOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

The thread back to Tetris runs through puzzle design, single-player focus and 2D presentation. Its own ground is adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

Released 20 years after Tetris.

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11

Super Hexagon

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Super Hexagon
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DMeleeHardcore
Year 2012Dev Terry CavanaghOn Linux · Android · PC

What carries over from Tetris is puzzle design, single-player focus and 2D presentation. Its own ground is punishing difficulty and melee combat.

Released 23 years after Tetris.

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12

Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge

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Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DNarrativeFantasyHistorical
Year 2010Dev LucasArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · iOS

The thread back to Tetris runs through puzzle design, single-player focus and 2D presentation. Its own ground is adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

Released 21 years after Tetris.

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13

Lost in Play

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Lost in Play
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DNarrativeCasualCartoon
Year 2022Dev Happy Juice Games · Joystick VenturesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo

It meets Tetris on puzzle design, single-player focus and 2D presentation. Its own ground is adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

Released 33 years after Tetris.

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14

Helltaker

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Helltaker
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DCozyHardcoreNarrative
Year 2020Dev vanripperPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

What carries over from Tetris is puzzle design, single-player focus and 2D presentation. What it adds of its own: adventure storytelling and cozy, relaxing feel.

Released 31 years after Tetris.

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15

Cut the Rope

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Cut the Rope
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DCasualCozy
Year 2010Dev ZeptoLab · ChillingoOn PC · Android · iOS

It meets Tetris on puzzle design, single-player focus and 2D presentation. What it adds of its own: a casual, approachable feel.

Released 21 years after Tetris.

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