3.5/5 ★ – Nestunt's review of Tetris Effect.

I’m neutral to Tetris. Sure, it’s genius design, the kind of universal game logic that all games should strive for. But, artistically, it’s not much more than that, right? Apparently, it can be. Tetris Effect is not just a coat of paint over the blueprint. Tetris Effect is not just a new expression of the formula. Tetris Effect is a new kind of experience, a state-of-the-art breakthrough, unfamiliar sensations to your mind and body. Maybe another reason why I’ve been impartial to Tetris is because I suck at Tetris. Suddenly, I wanted to get good at Tetris (still ain’t), not because I started caring for the original game, but as a result of wanting to beat levels in Tetris Effect to taste all that kinesthesia and atmosphere this game exudes. It’s difficult to put into words. The avalanche of abstract virtuosity, visual and sound effects, or the pictorialized music just take your senses somewhere else. Ironically, the minimalism of Tetris’ mechanics helps to get in the zone. Go play it. It’s Tetris, for crying out loud! No barriers to entry.