Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S review - pleasant, playful puzzling

Tetris is one of my all-time favorite games. Things can’t get much better than stacking colorful blocks together at increasingly manic speeds. Or so I thought, before I started playing Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S and discovered the strange joy of puyo battles. Despite my love of cute anime games and puzzles, I’d never tried a Puyo Puyo title prior to this review, but I’ve always been curious. Luckily, Sega rereleased its Tetris crossover sequel exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2, so I decided to jump in for the first time. As it’s a rerelease, the story is practically the same as 2020’s game, which we covered in our Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 review, but it’s still new to me. Following on from the first Puyo Puyo Tetris game, the worlds of Puyo and Tetris are separated once more, and Ringo, Tee, and their companions can’t remember anything about each other. Regardless, they team up to chase down a new antagonist, Marle, across Suzuran, Primp Town, and the S.S Tetra, recruiting allies and taking part in Puyo Puyo and Tetris battles along the way. As Ruby mentioned in her original review, the story and interactions can get a little repetitive over time, but the character designs are adorable, it’s fully voiced, and the writing is pretty funny. Plus, you can skip cutscenes to get straight to the puzzles if you prefer. Continue reading Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S review - pleasant, playful puzzling MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: The best Switch games, The best upcoming Switch games, The best Switch RPGs

Jun 16, 2025 - 11:50

Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S review - pleasant, playful puzzling

Tetris is one of my all-time favorite games. Things can’t get much better than stacking colorful blocks together at increasingly manic speeds. Or so I thought, before I started playing Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S and discovered the strange joy of puyo battles.

Despite my love of cute anime games and puzzles, I’d never tried a Puyo Puyo title prior to this review, but I’ve always been curious. Luckily, Sega rereleased its Tetris crossover sequel exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2, so I decided to jump in for the first time. As it’s a rerelease, the story is practically the same as 2020’s game, which we covered in our Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 review, but it’s still new to me.

Following on from the first Puyo Puyo Tetris game, the worlds of Puyo and Tetris are separated once more, and Ringo, Tee, and their companions can’t remember anything about each other. Regardless, they team up to chase down a new antagonist, Marle, across Suzuran, Primp Town, and the S.S Tetra, recruiting allies and taking part in Puyo Puyo and Tetris battles along the way. As Ruby mentioned in her original review, the story and interactions can get a little repetitive over time, but the character designs are adorable, it’s fully voiced, and the writing is pretty funny. Plus, you can skip cutscenes to get straight to the puzzles if you prefer.

Continue reading Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S review - pleasant, playful puzzling

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