Tetris ‘ addictive pull is so intense that a certain brand of hallucinations was named after it. TETRIS EFFECT is both the umbrella name for those hallucinations and the title of the newest Tetris game.

Impeccable soundtrack that bounces and changes with gameplay; Hypnotic visuals; Classic Tetris puzzle mechanics

Harsh difficulty curve can ruin the flow; Zone Mode isn't flexible or as useful to non experts; Tags

Tetris Effect comes off as more of a novelty title than a game targeted toward serious Tetris gamers (if any are left). Tetris was born out of simplicity; a game playable and just as enjoyable on a black and white Macintosh decades ago.

Positives + Mesmerizing soundtrack + Dazzling videos + Competent VR mode + Weekly community challenges

Negatives; Presentation distracts from game; No multiplayer modes

Sometimes Tetris Effect dances into the profound: wherein the music, the visuals, and the act of playing Tetris can make you-dare I say it-emotional. Then there's the other side of Tetris Effect, the tedium with instant-fast speeds and hard-to-discern tetrominos in more than just a few levels.

Now this is how you do it. Tetris Effect is precisely how you take one of the greatest games of all-time in Tetris and bring it absolutely, bang-up-to-date in what is assuredly the best incarnation this industry icon has ever seen.

There are few among us who haven't heard of Tetris , the surprisingly addictive puzzle video game in which players must move and rotate tetromino pieces in order to form and clear horizontal lines.

Whether on CRT monitors, HDTVs, or the Game Boy's monochromatic display, Tetris has long been a reliable source of entertainment (and jaw-clenching stress) for puzzle-seeking players. Its elegant simplicity has made it an enduring success, but with Tetris Effect, Monstars Inc.

Tetris Effect is the next evolution in the long-running puzzle franchise, surrounding you with fantastic, fully three-dimensional worlds that react and evolve based on how you play.

Who would think that a new version of a simple game like Tetris could deliver such a thoroughly absorbing experience The merging of time-tested gameplay with the synesthesia-inducing sound and visual design of Tetsuya Mizuguchi creates something you've likely never experienced.

Tetris has always been an exceptional puzzle game; now, thanks to the efforts of Tetsuya Mizuguchi and developer Resonair, it's something much more than that. Mizuguchi's career-long fascination with synaesthesia has given us the likes of Rez, Lumines and Child of Eden – and in the way it turns play...

Deserts and dolphins and drum fills; oh my; Zone is an inspired addition to the Tetris formula; A generous array of modes to match your mood

Some tempo shifts are too extreme; Final stage not quite up there with Enhance's best; Pretty much ruins all other Tetris games

Forget everything you know about Tetris . While this re-imagining of the timeless classic retains the series' addictive Tetromino-dropping gameplay, it shares little else with the title first enjoyed on the Game Boy's monochromatic screen.