Tetris 99

A riveting take on an all-time classic, Tetris 99 is wondrous pandemonium in a (battle royale) bottle.

Barebones though it may be, Tetris 99 delivers a consistently thrilling taste of competitive Tetris.

Tetris 99 delivers a fun and intense experience while taking inspiration from gaming's most popular multiplayer trend

I dig what Tetris 99 is trying to do, but it’s not my first choice. Maybe on the next drop.

The complete oddball of the family, Tetris 99 offers a truly unique way to play the tried-and-tested classic, even if the overall package feels a little lightweight. Playing live against 98 others is chaotic, and the action feels fast, precise, and wonderfully addictive. It's seriously difficult, too – we'd fancy our chances in Fortnite over this any day – and we're impressed with the fact that it's forced us to play the game with a completely different approach to our usual slow-and-steady ways. Signing up for Nintendo Switch Online just to play this game might be a bit of a stretch, but if you're already a member, what are you waiting for? It's free, and it might just become your next favourite time sink.

Tetris 99 reinvents the classic block‑stacking formula by blending it with battle‑royale chaos, creating a surprisingly fresh and addictive experience.

This is brilliant game design that deserves the acclaim that has been lavished on it up to this point.

If you're after a royale-y good time you should look much farther than Tetris 99.

This is what Nintendo need to keep on doing to ensure subscription to Nintendo Switch Online stays worthwhile, however, this is just Tetris with a very addictive online element, and can quickly wane once the initial honeymoon period is over. Those who really enjoy basic Tetris will be right at home with this iteration. It is fast, frantic and somewhat unpredictable gameplay is what makes it so addictive in the first place - for others, the repetition might kick in after some time.

Big Block DLC adds two new modes to Tetris 99, which allows us to play either battle royale or marathon offline. But we still miss some more options and game modes.