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3-D Tetris

Puzzle

Released

Mar 22, 1996

11,182 days ago
Platforms
  • Virtual Boy
Ratings

Not rated yet

Release dates

North America dates
  1. Mar 22, 199611,182 days ago
    • Virtual Boy

About

3-D Tetris is a video game released for the Virtual Boy in 1996. A Japanese version was planned, to be called Polygo Block, but production of games was ceased due to lack of interest in the Virtual Boy system. This was the last game released on the Virtual Boy. The mesmerizing force of Tetris returns with virtual style! This thrilling animated puzzler takes dexterity and split-second timing to the extreme with dimensional blocks and challenging planes. 3-D Tetris propels players at a demanding pace where quick response and strategy rule. Tetris devotees of all levels will crave this latest sensation of brain-teasing fun!

Trailers

Screenshots

How long to beat

HowLongToBeat ↗ · 6 players
Main story
1 h
Completionist
2.5 h

Game info

Released
1996 · see every game from that year
Modes
Single player · Multiplayer
Perspective
First person
Multiplayer
  • Local up to 2

Studios

Age ratings

  • ESRBENo content descriptors

Languages

1 language
English
LanguageAudioSubtitlesInterface
EnglishEnglish (US)––

Themes & tags

Story & names

Welcome to a revolutionary type of 3-D puzzle game! 3-D blocks are maneuvered and stacked within the "Well" in order to completely fill each individual layer. The Well is a wire-framed display in the center of the screen. Only on the Virtual Boy can such a game concept become a reality!

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Also known as

  • Polygon BlockJapanese title - translated
  • PolygoBlockJapanese title - romanization
  • 3D TetrisAlternative spelling
  • ポリゴブロックWorking title

Release dates by region

2 releases in 2 regions

north america

japan

The Tetris series

All 85 games
  1. Tetris 21993
  2. Tetris Battle Gaiden1994
  3. Tetris 21994 · Expanded edition
  4. Super Tetris 31994
  5. Tetris1994 · Remaster
  6. Tetris1994
  7. V-Tetris1995
  8. This game3-D Tetris1996
  9. Tetris X1996
  10. Tetris S1996
  11. Tetrisphere1997
  12. Tetris for Windows CE1997 · Remake

Showing 25–36 of 79 main games, in release order.

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Where to find it

Data from IGDB and Steam. Critic scores from OpenCritic. Dates shown for North America, in your local time zone.