Underplayed Gems

Tetrisphere (1997)

Tetrisphere cover
Developer
H2O Entertainment
Publisher
Nintendo
Platforms
Nintendo 64
Genres
Puzzle
Rating
4.2 of 5, 14 player ratings

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How it feels

A creative 3D spin on Tetris where you strip away layers from a sphere to reach its core.

puzzle-heavy3d twistfast-pacedarcade-stylechallengingunique mechanic

About

Tetrisphere is a variant on Tetris in which various shapes are shifted across a wrapped three-dimensional grid resembling a sphere, and then destroyed. The objective of the game changes depending on the mode, but generally consists of removing layers of shapes to reach the playing field's core. Despite very little domestic advertising, Tetrisphere enjoyed moderately good sales and a mostly favorable critical reception. Reviewers praised the game's originality and the musical score composed by Neil D. Voss.

Screenshots

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