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==Official Tetris games== | == Official Tetris games == | ||
{{main|List of official Tetris games}} | {{main|List of official Tetris games}} | ||
Official Tetris games, developed or licensed by [[The Tetris Company]]. These games adhere to the guidelines set by the rights holders, including the use of specific gameplay mechanics, branding, and design elements. Official Tetris games are developed by authorized studios. Only traditional Tetris games are included here, focusing on the classic block-stacking gameplay. Variants such as Bombliss or Tetris Attack are included. | |||
== | == Official Tetris variants == | ||
Some games used the ''[[Tetris]]'' name or its '[[-tris]]' suffix in their titles, despite their distinctively different gameplay. The list below includes both licensed uses and uses by developers who have also made an official ''Tetris'' game. | |||
This list is not complete. | |||
*[[Welltris]], 1989 | *[[Welltris]], 1989 | ||
*[[Hatris]], 1990 | *[[Hatris]], 1990 | ||
*[[Faces...Tris III]], 1991 | *[[Faces...Tris III]], 1991 | ||
*[[Wordtris]], 1991 | *[[Wordtris]], 1991 | ||
*[[Bombliss]], 1993 | |||
*[[Tetris 2]], 1993 | *[[Tetris 2]], 1993 | ||
*[[Tetris Attack]], 1996 | *[[Tetris Attack]], 1996 | ||
*[[3D Tetris]], 1996 | *[[3D Tetris]], 1996 | ||
*[[Tetrisphere]], 1997 | *[[Tetrisphere]], 1997 | ||
*[[Tetris Blockout]], 2008 | *[[Tetris Blockout]], 2008 | ||
*[[Tetris Super Jackpots]], 2017 | *[[Tetris Super Jackpots]], 2017 | ||
==Notable unlicensed and similar commercial games== | == Notable unlicensed and similar commercial games == | ||
These are games with similar gameplay to ''Tetris'' that were sold commercially. In some cases a licence was not necessary due to the changes in gameplay (as in Blockout and Hexion). | These are games with similar gameplay to ''Tetris'' that were sold commercially. In some cases a licence was not necessary due to the changes in gameplay (as in Blockout and Hexion). | ||
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{{main|List of fan games}} | {{main|List of fan games}} | ||
There are many fan made derivatives of ''Tetris''. Sometimes these games infringed on copyright and/or trademark, though nevertheless a number of them have fostered a large user base and have achieved some cultural importance. Other notables use of Tetris include: art medium (see [[Tetris Building]]), algorithmic exercises (see [[Tetris AI]]), and even testing equipment. | There are many fan made derivatives of ''Tetris''. Sometimes these games infringed on copyright and/or trademark, though nevertheless a number of them have fostered a large user base and have achieved some cultural importance. Other notables use of Tetris include: art medium (see [[Tetris Building]]), algorithmic exercises (see [[Tetris AI]]), and even testing equipment. | ||
== Tetris as easter eggs == | == Tetris as easter eggs == | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Tetris.wiki]] | *[[Tetris.wiki]] | ||
*[[Category:Games_by_platform|Games by platform]] | |||
*[[List of fan games]] | *[[List of fan games]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:11, 23 November 2024
Official Tetris games
- Main article: List of official Tetris games
Official Tetris games, developed or licensed by The Tetris Company. These games adhere to the guidelines set by the rights holders, including the use of specific gameplay mechanics, branding, and design elements. Official Tetris games are developed by authorized studios. Only traditional Tetris games are included here, focusing on the classic block-stacking gameplay. Variants such as Bombliss or Tetris Attack are included.
Official Tetris variants
Some games used the Tetris name or its '-tris' suffix in their titles, despite their distinctively different gameplay. The list below includes both licensed uses and uses by developers who have also made an official Tetris game.
This list is not complete.
- Welltris, 1989
- Hatris, 1990
- Faces...Tris III, 1991
- Wordtris, 1991
- Bombliss, 1993
- Tetris 2, 1993
- Tetris Attack, 1996
- 3D Tetris, 1996
- Tetrisphere, 1997
- Tetris Blockout, 2008
- Tetris Super Jackpots, 2017
Notable unlicensed and similar commercial games
These are games with similar gameplay to Tetris that were sold commercially. In some cases a licence was not necessary due to the changes in gameplay (as in Blockout and Hexion).
- Blockout, 1989
- Atomic Point, 1990?
- Mosaic, 1990
- Puzzled (Joy Joy Kid), 1990
- Hexion, 1992
- Final Tetris, 1993
- Geom Cube, 1994
- Tetrin 55 (aka Picorin), 1996
- Tricky Towers
Fan games and other unlicensed games
- Main article: List of fan games
There are many fan made derivatives of Tetris. Sometimes these games infringed on copyright and/or trademark, though nevertheless a number of them have fostered a large user base and have achieved some cultural importance. Other notables use of Tetris include: art medium (see Tetris Building), algorithmic exercises (see Tetris AI), and even testing equipment.
Tetris as easter eggs
Due to its relative easiness to program, Tetris is often used as an easter egg.
- DOS Navigator
- emacs
- Mac OS X (part of emacs)
- µTorrent ( since 1.4.2 build 432)
- Flash MX
- Hewlett-Packard oscilloscopes
- Lunaris (Lunatic Rave 2 secret game mode)
- GAZelle Next trucks
See also
External links
- List of Tetris variants on Wikipedia
- Tetris licensees on MobyGames
- Tetris variants on MobyGames