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In the context of [[Tetris]], '''fan games''' are computer tetromino games unconnected with [[Elorg]], [[The Tetris Company]], or any other licensor of rights in the Tetris trademark. They tend to follow the well-known rules of Tetris but may not strictly follow any [[Tetris Guideline|official guidelines]].
In the context of [[Tetris]], '''fan games''' are computer tetromino games unconnected with [[Elorg]], [[The Tetris Company]], or any other licensor of rights in the Tetris trademark. They tend to follow the well-known rules of Tetris but may not strictly follow any [[Tetris Guideline|official guidelines]].


== List of fan games ==
== Straight tetromino games ==
=== Straight tetromino games ===
The following games more or less faithfully replicate the rules of some version of ''Tetris'', either pre-Guideline or post-Guideline:
The following games more or less faithfully replicate the rules of some version of ''Tetris'', either pre-Guideline or post-Guideline:
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*[[4-Tris]] <!-- http://spatula-city.org/~im14u2c/intv/4-tris --> - Homebrew game cartridge by Joe Zbiciak for the old Mattel Intellivision game console
*[[4-Tris]] <!-- http://spatula-city.org/~im14u2c/intv/4-tris --> - Homebrew game cartridge by Joe Zbiciak for the old Mattel Intellivision game console
*[[9T Lines]]<!-- http://www.antrex.de/en -->
*[[9T Lines]]<!-- http://www.antrex.de/en -->
*[[A Gnowius' Challenge]]
*[[A Tribute to Tetris]]<!-- https://classicreload.com/stygian-tetris.html http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msdos/games/tetris/ -->
*[[A Tribute to Tetris]]<!-- https://classicreload.com/stygian-tetris.html http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msdos/games/tetris/ -->
*[[Abandoned Bricks]]
*[[Abandoned Bricks]]
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*[[Bedter]] by Andrew Bednarz - freeware for Windows and Linux, famously targeted by TTC which alleged "look and feel" copyright violation
*[[Bedter]] by Andrew Bednarz - freeware for Windows and Linux, famously targeted by TTC which alleged "look and feel" copyright violation
*[[BiTRIS]] <!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20180317211914/http://www.yeasoft.com/site/vintage:bitris --> - clone focusing on doubles play
*[[BiTRIS]] <!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20180317211914/http://www.yeasoft.com/site/vintage:bitris --> - clone focusing on doubles play
*[[Blockbox]] - A web based Java TGM clone
*[http://blocks.gamenull.com Blocks] A Java version of the game.
*[http://blocks.gamenull.com Blocks] A Java version of the game.
*[[Block Star]] <!-- http://apps.facebook.com/fbtetris/ --> - Integrated Facebook Tetris, featuring comparison leaderboard to your circle of friends, or all users. Subsequently taken over by The Tetris Company.
*[[Block Star]] <!-- http://apps.facebook.com/fbtetris/ --> - Integrated Facebook Tetris, featuring comparison leaderboard to your circle of friends, or all users. Subsequently taken over by The Tetris Company.
*[[Blockdrop]]
*[[Blockdrop]]
*[[Blocktrix]] - A derivative of TetriNET.
*[[Blocks from Hell]]
*[[Blocks from Hell]]
*[[Bocus]]<!-- https://archive.org/details/msdos_Bocus_1989 -->
*[[Bocus]]<!-- https://archive.org/details/msdos_Bocus_1989 -->
*[[BombStepper]] - A game featuring Tetris Battle-style bombs.
*[[Breakris]] by Jürgen Müller - freeware for Windows. It has a very good single and multiplayer-Tetris, plus Breakris - Breakout and Tetris at the same time.
*[[Breakris]] by Jürgen Müller - freeware for Windows. It has a very good single and multiplayer-Tetris, plus Breakris - Breakout and Tetris at the same time.
*[[Bricks '2000]]<!-- https://www.inner-smile.com/dl_bri.htm -->
*[[Bricks '2000]]<!-- https://www.inner-smile.com/dl_bri.htm -->
*[[catboiquatro]]<!-- http://raincomplex.net/dump/cbq.html -->
*[[Challenger Tetris]]<!-- http://www.terminalstudio.com/challenger-tetris.shtml -->
*[[Challenger Tetris]]<!-- http://www.terminalstudio.com/challenger-tetris.shtml -->
*[[CRTetris]]<!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20061013020917/http://users.otenet.gr/~gtoub/projects/index.htm -->
*[[CRTetris]]
*[[Crystal Cubes]]<!-- http://nzlab.dk/Productions/productions.htm -->
*[[Crystal Cubes]]<!-- http://nzlab.dk/Productions/productions.htm -->
*[[Cubemaster Gold]]<!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20100628045933/http://w1.435.telia.com/~u43509647/ -->
*[[Cubemaster Gold]]<!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20100628045933/http://w1.435.telia.com/~u43509647/ -->
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*[[dcQuad]]<!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20050405004011/http://douglas.min.net:80/dcquad/ --> - Homebrew for Dreamcast.
*[[dcQuad]]<!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20050405004011/http://douglas.min.net:80/dcquad/ --> - Homebrew for Dreamcast.
*[[Detris Gold]]<!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20021217071951/http://gamehippo.com:80/cat/3-16_4.shtml -->
*[[Detris Gold]]<!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20021217071951/http://gamehippo.com:80/cat/3-16_4.shtml -->
*[[Ditris (Amiga)]]<!-- https://classicreload.com/amiga-ditris.html-->
*[[Ditris (Commodore 64)]]<!-- https://classicreload.com/c64-ditris.html -->
*[[Double Blocks]] - A clone for DOS. Features multiplayer via modem.
*[[Double Blocks]] - A clone for DOS. Features multiplayer via modem.
*[[DTET]]
*[[DTET]]
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*[[Eirstt]]<!-- https://tetrisconcept.net/threads/eirstt.1396/ -->
*[[Eirstt]]<!-- https://tetrisconcept.net/threads/eirstt.1396/ -->
*[[Eitrix]] <!-- http://www.ericjorgensen.com/Eittris.html formerly known as  --><!-- http://www.betafreak.com/Games/Eitrix/index.html --> - Successor to Varmint's EITtris. Has 8-player play.
*[[Eitrix]] <!-- http://www.ericjorgensen.com/Eittris.html formerly known as  --><!-- http://www.betafreak.com/Games/Eitrix/index.html --> - Successor to Varmint's EITtris. Has 8-player play.
*[[Emlith]] - A clone for Windows 3.x.
*[[Emlith]]<!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20101023063932/http://www.emurasoft.com/games/index.htm--> - A clone for Windows 3.x. Later ported to 32-bit Windows.
*[[enable Netris32]]<!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20021207200103/http://www.enablesoftware.com:80/netris.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20080417053545/http://www.enablesoftware.com:80/index.php?target=docs/applications/netris/netris.html -->
*[[enable Netris32]]<!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20021207200103/http://www.enablesoftware.com:80/netris.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20080417053545/http://www.enablesoftware.com:80/index.php?target=docs/applications/netris/netris.html -->
*[[Ezoris]] - Clone for x68000.
*[[Ezoris]] - Clone for x68000.
<!-- * [http://www.excelgames.org/tetris.asp Excel Tetris] there are too many versions of Excel Tetris out there -->
*[[F-Tetris]]<!-- http://mateusz.viste.fr/software/f-tetris/-->
*[[F-Tetris]]<!-- http://mateusz.viste.fr/software/f-tetris/-->
*[[Falling Blocks]] - Game for ZX Spectrum. Stage-based.
*[[Falling Blocks]] - Game for ZX Spectrum. Stage-based.
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*[[Falling Up]] <!-- http://www.erif.org/code/fallingup/ --> - a "twist" on Tetris (freeware/open source for Windows, OS X, linux)
*[[Falling Up]] <!-- http://www.erif.org/code/fallingup/ --> - a "twist" on Tetris (freeware/open source for Windows, OS X, linux)
*[[Face to Face]] (決戰俄羅斯) - a 1990 Taiwanese Tetris/Bloxeed clone focusing on versus play, apparently popular in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
*[[Face to Face]] (決戰俄羅斯) - a 1990 Taiwanese Tetris/Bloxeed clone focusing on versus play, apparently popular in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
*[[FanTris]] <!-- https://store.steampowered.com/app/918960/FanTris/ -->
*[[Fightttris VR]] <!-- https://store.steampowered.com/app/841340/Fightttris_VR/ -->
*[[Freefall]] - An implementation in the Inform language designed for text adventures. <!-- https://eblong.com/zarf/if.html#freefall -->
*[[Full HD Tetris]] - A series of games with Full HD resolution and large playfields.
*[[Full HD Tetris]] - A series of games with Full HD resolution and large playfields.
*[[Geo]] - A game for 8-bit Atari.
*[[Geo]] - A game for 8-bit Atari.
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*[[GTET]] - A clone of [[Tetris The Grand Master]]. Now apparently lost.
*[[GTET]] - A clone of [[Tetris The Grand Master]]. Now apparently lost.
*[[HaCKeR]]<!-- https://archive.org/details/HaCKeR_201602 -->
*[[HaCKeR]]<!-- https://archive.org/details/HaCKeR_201602 -->
*[[Hakairis]]
*[[Heboris]] - A clone inspired by the TGM series. Has many unofficial expansions.
*[[Heboris]] - A clone inspired by the TGM series. Has many unofficial expansions.
*[[Heboris (FM Towns)]]
*[[Heboris (FM Towns)]]
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*[http://tang.cmoo.com/~snor/weeds/Java_Tetris_v2.11/tetris.html Java Tetris v2.11] - Nice Java applet Tetris clone by Andreas Ludwig that supports multi-player and computer AI players
*[http://tang.cmoo.com/~snor/weeds/Java_Tetris_v2.11/tetris.html Java Tetris v2.11] - Nice Java applet Tetris clone by Andreas Ludwig that supports multi-player and computer AI players
*[[Jester]] <!-- http://jesterblocks.net -->
*[[Jester]] <!-- http://jesterblocks.net -->
*[[JSTris]] - An online clone with multiplayer.
*[[King of Stackers]] - Turn based strategy tetris
*[[Klotz]] <!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20090416112542/http://www.mystrobl.de/Plone/basteleien/windows-oldies/klotz-und-winadv21 -->- Game for Windows 2.x.
*[[Klotz]] <!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20090416112542/http://www.mystrobl.de/Plone/basteleien/windows-oldies/klotz-und-winadv21 -->- Game for Windows 2.x.
*[[L2Stack]]<!-- https://github.com/llbit/L2Stack https://launchpad.net/l2stack -->
*[[LJ65]] (formerly Tetramino) - a homebrew game for NES.
*[[LJ65]] (formerly Tetramino) - a homebrew game for NES.
*[[Lockjaw]] - primarily a guideline simulator, with dozens of options to change behavior
*[[Lockjaw]] - primarily a guideline simulator, with dozens of options to change behavior
*[[Lockjaw: The Overdose]] (formerly Tetanus On Drugs) - free software for Game Boy Advance, inspired by Tetripz
*[[Lockjaw: The Overdose]] (formerly Tetanus On Drugs) - free software for Game Boy Advance, inspired by Tetripz
*[[LTris]]
*[[LTris]]
*[[MASTERS LINE]]
*[[MaTris]] - A game written using pygame. Has been used in academia. <!-- https://github.com/Uglemat/MaTris -->
*[[Megatris (DOS, Adam Cohen and Brian Cohn)]] <!-- http://cd.textfiles.com/gigagames5/DOS/TETRIS/ -->
*[[Megatris (DOS, Adam Cohen and Brian Cohn)]] <!-- http://cd.textfiles.com/gigagames5/DOS/TETRIS/ -->
*[[MegaTris (DOS, Roman Macionczyk)]] <!-- https://archive.org/details/MEGATRISInstaller --> - Polish clone.
*[[MegaTris (DOS, Roman Macionczyk)]] <!-- https://archive.org/details/MEGATRISInstaller --> - Polish clone.
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*[[NYET III]]
*[[NYET III]]
*[[PhantomTris]]<!-- https://archive.org/details/PhantomTrisSW1992JasonBertschiStrategyAction -->
*[[PhantomTris]]<!-- https://archive.org/details/PhantomTrisSW1992JasonBertschiStrategyAction -->
*[[Pokittris]] - Tetris for the Pokitto [https://talk.pokitto.com/t/game-pokittris/467]
*[[Pufftris]] <!-- https://ellis.fyi/blog/pufftris-most-insane-tetris-clone-ever/ -->
*[[Q2Tetris]]<!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20000823073926/http://members.xoom.com/phooky/q2tetris.html --> - Mod for Quake 2.
*[[Q2Tetris]]<!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20000823073926/http://members.xoom.com/phooky/q2tetris.html --> - Mod for Quake 2.
*[[Quadrapassel]] (formerly Gnometris)
*[[Quadrapassel]] (formerly Gnometris)
*[[Quinn]] - Described as an arcade-style tetromino puzzle game written and designed specifically for Mac OS X
*[[Quinn]] - Described as an arcade-style tetromino puzzle game written and designed specifically for Mac OS X
*[[Radon]] <!-- https://archive.org/details/Radon95_1020 -->
*[[Radon]] <!-- https://archive.org/details/Radon95_1020 -->
*[[Retromino]]
*[[Rheolism]] - A Tetris game in one line of BBC Basic.
*[[Rheolism]] - A Tetris game in one line of BBC Basic.
*[[Rotris]] - Homebrew for GBA, inspired by Pufftris
*[[Startris]] - A game on king.com where you can win real money
*[[Shiromino]]
*[[Shiromino]]
*[[Simpletris]]<!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20030417131426/http://www.willemssoft.com:80/english/index1024normal.html -->
*[[Simpletris]]<!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20030417131426/http://www.willemssoft.com:80/english/index1024normal.html -->
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*[[Tetra Blocks]]<!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20130120060407/http://hem.passagen.se:80/nashua/tetra/ -->
*[[Tetra Blocks]]<!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20130120060407/http://hem.passagen.se:80/nashua/tetra/ -->
*[http://www.airspace-v.com/ggadgets/tetriculis.htm Tetriculis] — Tetris as Google Gadget.
*[http://www.airspace-v.com/ggadgets/tetriculis.htm Tetriculis] — Tetris as Google Gadget.
*[[TetriNET]]
*[[TetriNET 2]]
*[[Tetripz]] by Mute Fantasies - freeware for MS-DOS, with visual distortions of the playfield
*[[Tetripz]] by Mute Fantasies - freeware for MS-DOS, with visual distortions of the playfield
*[[Tetris (Flash, Gavin Ward)]]<!-- http://ccgi.gdward.plus.com/tetris/index.php https://web.archive.org/web/20070711211733/http://www.gdward.plus.com/site/flash/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160609193801/http://www.gdward.plus.com:80/site/flash/ --> - A game inspired by TGM.
*[[Tetris (Flash, Gavin Ward)]]<!-- http://ccgi.gdward.plus.com/tetris/index.php https://web.archive.org/web/20070711211733/http://www.gdward.plus.com/site/flash/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160609193801/http://www.gdward.plus.com:80/site/flash/ --> - A game inspired by TGM.
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*[[Tetris Weightlifting]] - A modified version of Tetris using exercise equipment as the control mechanism.
*[[Tetris Weightlifting]] - A modified version of Tetris using exercise equipment as the control mechanism.
*[http://members.allegro.cc/ThomasHarte/javascript/tetrominoes.html Tetrominoes] A light and fast Javascript version of the game <!-- differentiate this from other JS clones please -->
*[http://members.allegro.cc/ThomasHarte/javascript/tetrominoes.html Tetrominoes] A light and fast Javascript version of the game <!-- differentiate this from other JS clones please -->
*[[Tetr.js]] - A guideline compliant web based client with 40L and Dig modes
*[[Texmaster]] - possibly the most accurate PC-based simulator of the TGM series
*[[Texmaster]] - possibly the most accurate PC-based simulator of the TGM series
*[[Textmode Tetris]]<!-- http://www.sweatbox.dk/games/Tetris/Tetris.html -->
*[[Textmode Tetris]]<!-- http://www.sweatbox.dk/games/Tetris/Tetris.html -->
*[[Tiny Tetris]]<!-- http://web.archive.org/web/20100826013837/http://rednest.rosinter.ru:80/main.htm#projects -->
*[[Tiny Tetris]]<!-- http://web.archive.org/web/20100826013837/http://rednest.rosinter.ru:80/main.htm#projects -->
*[[Tommy's Nyet]]<!-- https://archive.org/details/msdos_Tommys_Nyet_1989 --> - shareware clone for DOS. Has a hot-seat "tournament mode" where multiple players are given the same piece sequence and need to get as high a score as possible.
*[[Tommy's Nyet]]<!-- https://archive.org/details/msdos_Tommys_Nyet_1989 --> - shareware clone for DOS. Has a hot-seat "tournament mode" where multiple players are given the same piece sequence and need to get as high a score as possible.
*[[Touhou Battle Gaiden]] - A Tetris Battle Gaiden-style game with Touhou characters.
*[[Twintris (Digital Marketing, programmed by Svein Berge)]] - A clone for Amiga
*[[Twintris (Digital Marketing, programmed by Svein Berge)]] - A clone for Amiga
*[[TwitchTetris]]<!-- https://www.rossipotti.de/ausgabe28/tetris/index.html--> - A game written in JavaScript.
*[[Ultris: The Ultimate Tetris]]
*[[Ultris: The Ultimate Tetris]]
*[[UNO Free Fall]][http://gameboy.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r31435.htm][http://www.concretesoftware.com/product/unofreefall.shtml], 2007
*[[Varmint's EITtris]] - A multiplayer clone with powerups.
*[[Varmint's EITtris]] - A multiplayer clone with powerups.
*[[Vertris]]<!-- http://vertris.googlepages.com/ --> - A simple cross-platform clone.
*[[Vertris]]<!-- http://vertris.googlepages.com/ --> - A simple cross-platform clone.
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*[[ZTetris]] - Game for Texas Instruments graphing calculators.
*[[ZTetris]] - Game for Texas Instruments graphing calculators.


=== NSFW games ===
== 1-key finesse games == <!-- name? -->
These are games that assign a key to each combination of rotation and horizontal movement, which in a 10-column playfield would require 40 keys.
*[[KeyBlox]]
*[https://lk00100100.github.io/KeyboardFallingBlocks/client/index.html Keyboard Falling Blocks] - One key finesse 40L game
*[[Typomino]]
*[[TypingTetromino]]
 
== NSFW games ==
These are games that incorporate adult elements.
These are games that incorporate adult elements.
*[[Porntris]]
*[[Porntris]]
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*[[Sextris]]
*[[Sextris]]
*[[XTET]]
*[[XTET]]
*[[HenTris]] <!-- https://store.steampowered.com/app/880260/HenTris/ -->
*[[HenTris 2: Shemales]] <!-- https://store.steampowered.com/app/962670/HenTris_2_Shemales/ -->


 
== Malicious piece generation ==
=== Malicious piece generation ===
Variants that attempt to give the player the worst possible piece.
Variants that attempt to give the player the worst possible piece.
*[[Bastet]] - Literally, Bastard Tetris. Made to be as annoying and frustrating as possible.
*[[Bastet]] - Literally, Bastard Tetris. Made to be as annoying and frustrating as possible.
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*Zeromeaner when using the Eviline randomiser (successor to Tetrevil)
*Zeromeaner when using the Eviline randomiser (successor to Tetrevil)


=== Other piece sets ===
== Other piece sets ==
These games have similar gameplay to Tetris but change the piece set, most commonly by adding [[pentomino]]es, but also other larger or smaller polyominoes, or pseudo-polyominoes, or sometimes even quasi-polyominoes.
These games have similar gameplay to Tetris but change the piece set, most commonly by adding [[pentomino]]es, but also other larger or smaller polyominoes, or pseudo-polyominoes, or sometimes even quasi-polyominoes.


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*[[Heptrix]] - Uses a selection of heptominoes.
*[[Heptrix]] - Uses a selection of heptominoes.
*[[Infinitris]]<!-- https://archive.org/details/Infinitris_1020 --> - Game with many options, including input recording.
*[[Infinitris]]<!-- https://archive.org/details/Infinitris_1020 --> - Game with many options, including input recording.
*[[nlith]] - A game for PC-9801, possibly the first Japanese Tetris derivative game.
*[[ntris]] - A game that gives larger pieces as the player progresses.
*[[ntris]] - A game that gives larger pieces as the player progresses.
*[[N-Tris (Diamond Games)]] <!-- https://www.kongregate.com/games/gamekitty320/n-tris --> - A Flash game with a similar idea.
*[[N-Tris (Diamond Games)]] <!-- https://www.kongregate.com/games/gamekitty320/n-tris --> - A Flash game with a similar idea.
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*[[Pentix]] - DOS game. Adds pentominoes as well as smaller polyominoes. Possibly the first ever Tetris derivative game.
*[[Pentix]] - DOS game. Adds pentominoes as well as smaller polyominoes. Possibly the first ever Tetris derivative game.
*[[Pentix (Andrei Gorianov)]]<!-- http://www.goscreen.info/pentix/ --> - Remake of the DOS Pentix. Includes touch input.
*[[Pentix (Andrei Gorianov)]]<!-- http://www.goscreen.info/pentix/ --> - Remake of the DOS Pentix. Includes touch input.
*[[Pentix++]]<!-- http://pentix.online/ --> - Pentomino game. Has online leaderboards.
*[[Pentix++]]<!-- http://pentix.online/ --> - Online pentomino game. Has leaderboards.
*[[Pentix Unlimited]]<!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20050904080419/http://dix.dubna.ru/jb/pentun/ -->
*[[Pentix Unlimited]]<!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20050904080419/http://dix.dubna.ru/jb/pentun/ -->
*[[Pentris (Hunter Freyer)]]<!-- http://www.pentris.net/ -->
*[[Pentris (Hunter Freyer)]]<!-- http://www.pentris.net/ -->
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*[[PROTO]] (PROgressive Tetris Outline) - Game for Windows 9x. Uses pentominoes.
*[[PROTO]] (PROgressive Tetris Outline) - Game for Windows 9x. Uses pentominoes.
*[[Rammer]] - Playfield is rotated 90 degrees for landscape play. Has large pieces.
*[[Rammer]] - Playfield is rotated 90 degrees for landscape play. Has large pieces.
*[[TERIAS WIN]] - A game that uses pseudo-trominoes.
*[[The Son of Tetris Project]] - adds pieces to the piece set starting from level 3.
*[[The Son of Tetris Project]] - adds pieces to the piece set starting from level 3.
*[[Tototris]]<!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20060526172643/http://www.well-played.com/tototris/ -->
*[[Tototris]]<!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20060526172643/http://www.well-played.com/tototris/ -->
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<!-- *NullpoMino -->
<!-- *NullpoMino -->


=== Non-2D variants ===
== Non-2D variants ==
These games correspond to attempts to take the gameplay of Tetris into higher (or lower) dimensions. See also [[List of games#Other_.22-tris.22_games]].
These games correspond to attempts to take the gameplay of Tetris into higher (or lower) dimensions. See also [[List of games#Other_.22-tris.22_games]].
*[[Humorous versions#1D Tetris]] - Various 1D variants.
*[[Humorous versions#1D Tetris]] - Various 1D variants.
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*[[Polycubes]] <!-- http://chesstris.com/2009/04/13/3d-tetris-variations-polycubes/ -->
*[[Polycubes]] <!-- http://chesstris.com/2009/04/13/3d-tetris-variations-polycubes/ -->
*[[Polytope Tetris]] - A variant with a configurable number of dimensions (though playability suffers at 5D and above).
*[[Polytope Tetris]] - A variant with a configurable number of dimensions (though playability suffers at 5D and above).
*[[Takalith]] - A Blockout-like game for the PC-9801.
**[[Wakataka]] - A clone of Takalith for Windows 3.1.
**[[Takalith EX]] - A Takalith-inspired game for Windows 9x.


===Other variants===
==Other variants==
These games have game play rules inspired by ''Tetris'', such as rotation of shapes to form complete lines, but introduce rule variations that change the game play greatly.
These games have game play rules inspired by ''Tetris'', such as rotation of shapes to form complete lines, but introduce rule variations that change the game play greatly.


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*[[BEATris]] - A combination of rhythm game and Tetris.
*[[BEATris]] - A combination of rhythm game and Tetris.
*[[Bomblin]] - A Bombliss clone, taking inspiration from the TGM series.
*[[Bomblin]] - A Bombliss clone, taking inspiration from the TGM series.
*[[Bombrite]] - Another Bombliss-type game.
*[[Bomb'n Blast]] - A homebrew game for ColecoVision.
*[[CubeStorm Planets]]
*[[CubeStorm Planets]]
*[[Da]]<!-- https://archive.org/details/Da_1020 --> - merges Tetris gameplay and Columns gameplay
*[[Da]]<!-- https://archive.org/details/Da_1020 --> - merges Tetris gameplay and Columns gameplay
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*[[Pentominon]]<!-- http://www.astralsystem.com/games/pentominon/ -->
*[[Pentominon]]<!-- http://www.astralsystem.com/games/pentominon/ -->
*[[Phystris]] <!-- http://phystris.pi-dev.com/ --> - Incorporates a physics engine. Has modes based on clearing horizonal lines, clearing colour lines, and making groups of blocks of the same colour.
*[[Phystris]] <!-- http://phystris.pi-dev.com/ --> - Incorporates a physics engine. Has modes based on clearing horizonal lines, clearing colour lines, and making groups of blocks of the same colour.
*[[Plummet Equilibrium]] <!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20170623003946/http://zarat.us/tra/plummet-equilibrium/ -->
*[[Remtris]] <!-- http://synt4x.org/tgm/hellfire/software/ --> - Freeware clone with cascade gravity.
*[[Remtris]] <!-- http://synt4x.org/tgm/hellfire/software/ --> - Freeware clone with cascade gravity.
*[[Remtris 2]] - Sequel to Remtris, focusing on multiplayer.
*[[Remtris 2]] - Sequel to Remtris, focusing on multiplayer.
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*[[Tetratris True]]<!-- http://www.pygame.org/project/347/ https://web.archive.org/web/20071203204258/http://www.psyguygames.com:80/tetratris/ download appears to be lost -->
*[[Tetratris True]]<!-- http://www.pygame.org/project/347/ https://web.archive.org/web/20071203204258/http://www.psyguygames.com:80/tetratris/ download appears to be lost -->
*[[Tetriller]]
*[[Tetriller]]
*[[Tetris<45]]<!-- https://www.kongregate.com/games/meltymap/tetris-45 --> - A game where pieces fall at a 45-degree angle.
*[[Tetris'D: The Game]] - Dodge falling tetrominoes.
*[[Tetris'D: The Game]] - Dodge falling tetrominoes.
*[[Tetrisweeper]]<!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20120702120055/http://www.fongeboon.com:80/game/tetrisweeper.html --> - Combines Tetris and Minesweeper.
*[[Tetrisweeper]]<!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20120702120055/http://www.fongeboon.com:80/game/tetrisweeper.html --> - Combines Tetris and Minesweeper.
*[[Tetron]]<!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20040613121939/http://marnich.cjb.net:80/ https://web.archive.org/web/20040507105537/http://marnich.port5.com:80/dl/ --> - A game on a cylinder.
*[[Tetron]]<!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20040613121939/http://marnich.cjb.net:80/ https://web.archive.org/web/20040507105537/http://marnich.port5.com:80/dl/ --> - A game on a cylinder.
*[[Texttris]] - A Wordtris-type game.
*[[Torus]] - Another game on a cylinder.
*[[Torus]] - Another game on a cylinder.
*[[Tuper Tario Tros.]] - Combines Super Mario Bros. and Tetris.
*[[Tuper Tario Tros.]] - Combines Super Mario Bros. and Tetris.
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*[[Yukidoke no Kaze]] <!--  http://bwv.jp/yukidoke/  -->
*[[Yukidoke no Kaze]] <!--  http://bwv.jp/yukidoke/  -->


===Pieces made out of non-rectangular shapes ===
==Pieces made out of non-rectangular shapes ==


These games have similar gameplay to Tetris but use pieces made out of other polygons such as hexagons.
These games have similar gameplay to Tetris but use pieces made out of other polygons such as hexagons.
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== Comparison of notable fan games ==
== Comparison of notable fan games ==
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[[Category:General Information]]
[[Category:Portals]]
[[Category:Lists]]


== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fangame Fangame on English Wikipedia]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fangame Fangame on English Wikipedia]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090727082601/http://tetris.gamehistoryonline.com:80/ Tetris and Tetris Clones] - nearly 200 games covered
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090727082601/http://tetris.gamehistoryonline.com:80/ Tetris and Tetris Clones] - nearly 200 games covered

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In the context of Tetris, fan games are computer tetromino games unconnected with Elorg, The Tetris Company, or any other licensor of rights in the Tetris trademark. They tend to follow the well-known rules of Tetris but may not strictly follow any official guidelines.

Straight tetromino games

The following games more or less faithfully replicate the rules of some version of Tetris, either pre-Guideline or post-Guideline:

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1-key finesse games

These are games that assign a key to each combination of rotation and horizontal movement, which in a 10-column playfield would require 40 keys.

NSFW games

These are games that incorporate adult elements.

Malicious piece generation

Variants that attempt to give the player the worst possible piece.

  • Bastet - Literally, Bastard Tetris. Made to be as annoying and frustrating as possible.
  • Birdris - by Andrew Bird.
  • Hatetris - Variation by Sam Hughes of Things of Interest. Has a replay system.
  • Stacked Odds - Uses an 8-wide playfield.
  • Tetrevil - Incorporates a system to balance piece distribution (choose between weights, 7-bag and 21-bag).
  • Worst Piece Piece Game - Hold is available. Has six levels of difficulty.

In addition, the following games previously listed have game modes that attempt to do this:

  • Abandoned Bricks in Bastet mode (using the algorithm from v0.41 of Bastet)
  • Cultris II during the WTF challenge
  • F-Tetris in Bastard! mode
  • Java Duel Tetris in Nightmare mode
  • LTris with Expert Mode on (with the constraint that piece generation still acts as a bag randomiser in this mode)
  • NullpoMino when using the Tetrevil mode mod (also part of Blitz's mod pack)
  • Quadrapassel
  • Zeromeaner when using the Eviline randomiser (successor to Tetrevil)

Other piece sets

These games have similar gameplay to Tetris but change the piece set, most commonly by adding pentominoes, but also other larger or smaller polyominoes, or pseudo-polyominoes, or sometimes even quasi-polyominoes.

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In addition, the following games previously listed have the option to play with a non-standard piece set:

  • EGAint
  • Emlith
  • Super Retriss
  • WinTris
  • Yet Another Tetris

Non-2D variants

These games correspond to attempts to take the gameplay of Tetris into higher (or lower) dimensions. See also List of games#Other_.22-tris.22_games.

  • Humorous versions#1D Tetris - Various 1D variants.
  • 3D Tetris (online game) - 3dtetris.com 3D variant of the classic Tetris game. You can play the game: online, offline and mobile. The game use the Java virtual machine.
  • 3DTRIS - 3dtris.de A clone of Blockout (3D variant of Tetris) in Macromedia Flash. Its gameplay is very smooth, just like original Blockout. Online high score list with growing competitions.
  • 4D-Tris - A 4D variant where the aim is to fill 2 × 2 × 2 layers.
  • Blockout II - blockout.net The best clone of Blockout (3D Tetris) for Windows using DirectX. Online high score list, forum, wiki.
  • Frac - A 3D variant for DOS and Macintosh.
  • Frac4d - A 4D variant derived from Frac. Released as freeware in 2006.
  • HyperTetris - Another 4D variant with a 4 × 4 × 4 × 10 playfield.
  • oti3 - A Blockout-like 3D variant.
  • Polycubes
  • Polytope Tetris - A variant with a configurable number of dimensions (though playability suffers at 5D and above).
  • Takalith - A Blockout-like game for the PC-9801.
    • Wakataka - A clone of Takalith for Windows 3.1.
    • Takalith EX - A Takalith-inspired game for Windows 9x.

Other variants

These games have game play rules inspired by Tetris, such as rotation of shapes to form complete lines, but introduce rule variations that change the game play greatly.

See also Humorous versions for games too short or not playable enough to have their own page.

  • 3D-Stereogram Tetris
  • BEATris - A combination of rhythm game and Tetris.
  • Bomblin - A Bombliss clone, taking inspiration from the TGM series.
  • Bombrite - Another Bombliss-type game.
  • Bomb'n Blast - A homebrew game for ColecoVision.
  • CubeStorm Planets
  • Da - merges Tetris gameplay and Columns gameplay
  • Dream of Pixels - A game where the player has to remove tetromino-shaped pieces from a cloud mass.
  • Equadrix - Form expressions matching the target number.
  • First-Person Tetris - the player's viewpoint is centred on the falling piece, and rotates when the piece is rotated.
  • Futilitris
  • Go Tetris! - Merges Tetris gameplay with the capturing rules of Go.
  • Java Tetris - A Java Tetris game that follows the gameplay rules of the original, but has more than 30 shape types and a few new game modes, including a "Hardcore" mode where the game is played on a 125x125 grid.
  • Gravytris
  • Heaven - Based on the xkcd strip of the same name; regularly drops "heavenly" blocks that cover the entire stack.
  • Hell Tetris - Based on another xkcd strip; gives the playfield a rounded bottom.
  • Hexlis - A Flash game where the rows are expressed as hexadecimal numbers.
  • Kowaris - Introduces a mechanic where blocks can break.
  • Kuzuris - Online game inspired by Kowaris. Apparently defunct.
  • Magic Eye Tetris
  • Monotris - Flash game. Drop pieces to form tetrominoes.
  • Not Tetris - Incorporates a physics engine. The aim is to stack as many pieces as possible on the playfield before topping out.
  • Pentominon
  • Phystris - Incorporates a physics engine. Has modes based on clearing horizonal lines, clearing colour lines, and making groups of blocks of the same colour.
  • Plummet Equilibrium
  • Remtris - Freeware clone with cascade gravity.
  • Remtris 2 - Sequel to Remtris, focusing on multiplayer.
  • Retris - Has a gimmick on every alternate piece.
  • Quadra - Open source clone with cascade gravity, successor to Remtris 2. Features very fast-paced online play.
  • Quatris (DOS, Eugene Kim) and its sequels
  • Quatris (Zimond)
  • Structris - Game for Apple II. Dodge falling tetrominoes that are fired at the player.
  • Tetratris
  • Tetratris True
  • Tetriller
  • [[Tetris<45]] - A game where pieces fall at a 45-degree angle.
  • Tetris'D: The Game - Dodge falling tetrominoes.
  • Tetrisweeper - Combines Tetris and Minesweeper.
  • Tetron - A game on a cylinder.
  • Texttris - A Wordtris-type game.
  • Torus - Another game on a cylinder.
  • Tuper Tario Tros. - Combines Super Mario Bros. and Tetris.
  • Uehara Tetris
  • Untris - A Tetris game played in reverse.
  • Yukidoke no Kaze

Pieces made out of non-rectangular shapes

These games have similar gameplay to Tetris but use pieces made out of other polygons such as hexagons.

Please add to this section.

See also Hexion, an arcade game by Konami.

Comparison of notable fan games

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