Up until the last level, Metamorphosis, Tetris Effect Connected was an amazing, zen experience. I don't even like Tetris and I was blown away by the sheer VIBES of this game. Turn off the lights, sit alone, and put on headphones. Zone out. If you're good at Tetris it's like a 2 hour campaign and then there's some great co op and versus modes too for online play or local. I had a lot of fun playing with some friends, but the campaign is brilliant too. The music is phenomenal and the visuals are indescribable. It is a total reinvention of Tetris as we know it.

It took me 1 hour and 48 minutes to reach Metamorphosis. I have just now finished up at 7 hours and 6 minutes, meaning i spent over 5 hours on that last level over 3 days. I kept dying on the sped up part at 60 rows - you'll know what I'm talking about. I was on the phone with my friend who was narrating to me beat for beat an episode of American Dad and I reached 89 rows. Rather than get discouraged, she told me to just put an episode of American Dad up on my other monitor. I did that and won easily - it almost didn't feel like a challenge.

Roger made me strong. Klaus made me brave. Steve did nothing for me. Basically, if you get stuck, don't let it get to your head. This is a fantastic game that would have been perfect if not for the biggest difficult spike of all time at the end there. This, however, is the perfect iteration of Tetris. It's on Game Pass. Get it.