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Quatros

Quatros

Arcade

Overview

Quatros enters the Tetris-inspired puzzle arena with a nostalgic Game Boy aesthetic, but early player feedback reveals significant shortcomings that overshadow its classic appeal. While the game delivers familiar block-stacking mechanics and multiple modes, its lack of audio and questionable visual design choices create a noticeably diminished experience compared to its legendary inspiration. This stripped-down approach leaves players questioning its value despite the small download size.

Core Gameplay and Modes

The fundamental Tetris formula remains intact: players strategically rotate and position falling tetrominoes to create complete horizontal rows. The gameplay escalates in intensity, with difficulty ramping up sharply between levels six and seven before becoming overwhelming by level nine. This uneven difficulty curve creates frustration as the pacing feels unbalanced, disrupting the satisfying flow that defines great puzzle games.

Quatros includes several play modes beyond the standard endless format. The 25 Rows mode challenges players to maximize their score within exactly 25 cleared lines, while Survival mode offers another variation on the classic formula. High score tracking provides replay incentive, allowing competitive players to measure their progress. These features show potential but are undermined by core presentation issues.

It starts a bit slow, but around level six or seven, it ramps up before becoming insane at level nine. It feels a little unbalanced, but plays well.

Gohst

Presentation and Technical Shortcomings

The most glaring omission is the complete absence of sound design. No background music, no satisfying "click" when blocks lock into place, and no celebratory fanfare for clearing multiple lines. This audio vacuum creates a sterile, disconnected experience that removes a crucial layer of engagement from the Tetris formula. Longtime fans particularly miss the iconic melodies that defined earlier versions.

Visually, the monochromatic aesthetic aims for Game Boy nostalgia but fails in execution. All tetromino pieces share identical coloring, eliminating the instant shape recognition that's essential for high-level play. This visual monotony forces players to mentally process each piece's orientation rather than relying on intuitive color-coding, adding unnecessary cognitive load during fast-paced sessions.

This one confuses you by using the same color. No need to play this particular Tetris, you can certainly find a better one.

Stratubas

Verdict

Colorblind Tetris clone with no sound

STRENGTHS

35%
Multiple Modes70%
Score Tracking65%
Small Download60%
Classic Gameplay50%

WEAKNESSES

75%
No Sound95%
Confusing Graphics85%
Unbalanced Pacing75%
Lacks Innovation65%

Community Reviews

2 reviews
Gohst
Gohst
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We've played Tetris before. You have, I have, we all have. Most of the time, it doesn't change. Tetris is that old favourite which never grows old. Some versions aren't what we remember, some are more so. This particular one looks like a Game Boy version of the game and comes with various modes of play. In the typical version of play, you stack bricks in order to create "rows" and keep the screen perpetually clear. This is the version you know and love. It starts a bit slow, but around level six or seven, it ramps up before becoming insane at level nine. It feels a little unbalanced, but plays well. 25 rows is an interesting version where you attempt to score as high as possible before clearing exactly 25 rows, as the name suggests. The game keeps track of high scores and has another mode of play, "survival". It looks nice, plays nice and for the incredibly small download, it is nice. Very nice.

Stratubas
Stratubas
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After all, it's just "Tetris". I like Tetris, but what I loved in it is the original soundtrack. This one has no sound at all. Very bad. I don't see the similarity between this one and the original GameBoy Tetris. The sound? No. The graphics? No. GameBoy paints each kind of brick with a different tone of grays, but this one confuses you by using the same color. No need to play this particular Tetris, you can certainly find a better one.

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