Enriched Tetris with an interesting Puzzle mode where a professor must survive. Both modes complement each other well. The base formula remains unbeatable. A good Saturn Tetris for those wanting more than the classic.
Your verdict
Category
Puzzle2 players3+
Description
Classic Tetris block puzzle featuring a new story mode with a professor to rescue. Published by Jaleco, released in Japan in 1997. Classic Tetris mode faithful to the original rules and Puzzle mode in which blocks collapse and the trapped professor must be saved, progressive scores and levels. Saturn port of Jaleco's original Tetris Plus.
Tetris Plus review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
On top of the classic mode comes a clever twist: guiding a professor to the exit by stacking smartly, while a spike-lined ceiling descends without mercy. This inverted pressure upends your reflexes and renews the tension. Between the purity of Tetris and a genuine brain-teaser, this port offers two pleasures in one, ideal solo or in a duel.
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Beyond the classic stacking, guiding a professor who descends under the threat of spikes adds a layer of thought that renews the tension from one screen to the next. Every fatal fall immediately makes you want a better attempt. The puzzle mode runs a little thin, but the timeless self-evidence of Tetris and its clever dressing keep a hold that nothing wears down.
A variant of the legendary puzzle from Jaleco, Tetris Plus adds to the timeless stacking principle a new story mode where you must guide a professor to the bottom of the screen by clearing the lines beneath his feet, blending dexterity and thinking under pressure. The original concept enriches the classic formula without betraying it, and the Saturn version stays perfectly playable. For a fan of classic puzzling or someone curious about Tetris variations, the title keeps the timeless effectiveness of the model and a well thought out inventive mode.
