Welltris, which is the first Tetris sequel, is originally designed by Alexey Pajitnov (the creator of Tetris) with Andrei Sgenov. Those who find the basic play mechanics of Tetris too simplistic will most likely enjoy Welltris.

Replay Value: The challenges of thinking 'inside of the box' (actually, a well) will keep you busy for a long time. Sound: There is no music to speak of, and the sound effects are little more than simplistic chirping and buzzing noises.Įnjoyment: The most fun gamers can have with a puzzle game this side of Tetris. Graphics: The well and the blocks are clearly and cleanly drawn, but the images to the side are too pixelated. Tetris fans looking for unique, though somewhat familiar challenges, need look no further than Welltris. The scenes, which switch out each time the game increases in speed, include a rock star, a young couple in love and other such Americanized situations. The 3D illusion of the well is convincing enough, but nothing fancy, and the little scenes to the right of the play field are heavily pixelated, but not animated. Graphically, as with most Tetris-type games, Welltris is simplistic. Whether this is a cop out or simply brilliant programming is debatable, but it is an absolute necessity as it staves off frustration by giving you maneuvering room and keeping the puzzle from getting clogged up too quickly. When you execute three successful moves in a row, whether you formulate completed lines or not, an obstructed wall (assuming there is one) will disappear. Most importantly, the action is fun and mercilessly addicting.ĭepending on how you look at it, one aspect of the game could be seen as a cheat of sorts or a finely concocted element of gameplay.

Controls are nearly perfect, gameplay mechanics are flawless, and challenges are fresh.

While Welltris is not as good as Tetris (very few, if any, are), it is involved enough to draw the interest of those veterans of the classic puzzle game, at least for the short term. One of the best, though, is Welltris, which follows the concept but complicates matters by focusing gameplay on four sides of the play field (as well as four tricky corners) instead of just one. Some are true inspirations, such as Columns and Tetris Attack, while others are merely derivative, like Hatris and Kirby's Avalanche. Over the years, countless games have risen from the success of Tetris, the revolutionary 'falling block' puzzler.

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