No need to be a veteran gamer; surely all of us have seen blocks of various shapes falling and quietly stacking on top of each other. Tetris is a game so simple that you can start playing in just a few seconds but so profound that you can spend hours pursuing perfection in each row of bricks.

Tetris—Classic puzzle game

Born in 1984 in the Soviet Union, Tetris has its own nostalgic feel. Blocks made of 4 squares—square, neat, not too much or too little—continuously fall down at their own rhythm. Your task is just to rotate, move and arrange everything so that everything fits together. When a row is full, it disappears. If there is not enough space, the gaps will pile up, and then the game ends.

How to play Tetris

• You control the falling blocks (called tetromino) by rotating them and moving them quickly left, right, or down.
• Each tetromino has a different shape: L, I, square, T…
• The goal is to fit them into rows. Once a row is full, it automatically disappears and you score points.
• The game ends when the blocks reach the top of the screen, with no more room to fall.
• The longer you play, the faster they fall—and the more challenging it becomes.

Why is Tetris so legendary?

The game doesn’t follow trends, and it’s not flashy, but it’s that simplicity that makes it iconic. In an increasingly fast-paced world, Tetris is like a moment of pause—for you to rearrange everything, even if it’s just in the game.

Tetris doesn’t need complicated techniques, and it doesn’t have a grand storyline—but it’s that simplicity that makes the game a monument in the hearts of millions of gamers across generations. A game where things fall down, and you have to decide whether they fit together or pile up. If you love simple yet in-depth challenges like this, Talkdle is another interesting choice.

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