Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Review (Xbox Series S)

by Jim Smale · Published December 14, 2020 · Updated December 16, 2020

Japan’s beloved puzzle game series Puyo Puyo and the world-renowned Tetris® game franchise have teamed up again to deliver even more Puyo-popping and Tetrimino-clearing fun in Puyo Puyo Tetris 2.

Pros:

Decent graphics.
3GB download size.
1000 Gamerscore.
Japanese or English voice option.
Main menu-Puyo Puyo, Tetris or Puyo Puyo Tetris 2. The two stand-alone games are just a shortcut to arcade/marathon mode.
Nine control layouts.
Five modes-Adventure, solo, multiplayer, online, and lessons.
Lessons-playable tutorials for the game types and game modes complete with difficulties.
Multiplayer-local only.
Online-set region, upload/watch other player replays. Two modes-puzzle leagues (puzzle/Puyo Puyo/Tetris/Skill battle) and free play (vs/skill battle/swap/party/fusion/Big bang).
Solo mode-arcade mode essentially with vs, skill battle, swap, party, fusion, big bang, and challenge game modes.
Optional game options-(mode dependant) rounds, win count, margin time, quick/hard drop support, hold and comeback assist.
Adventure mode-story based gameplay taking in both games and adding cutscenes.
Player customisation options-avatar, frame, frame background, character, location, background, Puyo style, Tetris style, and volumes.
20 backgrounds.
10 initial Puyo styles including Sonic and Game Gear.
9 initial Tetris styles including SEGA arcade and Puyos.
22 characters.
30 avatar frames.
Shop-spend credits from playing on new avatars, voices, Puyo and Tetris icons, and player icons.
Full stats screen broken down by game type.
Theatre-replay cutscenes and replays.
Can skip or autoplay cutscenes.
The adventure has an overall completion percentage.
World map level select in adventure mode.
Adventure mode-earn 1-3 stars and you can see the criteria for the stars before the match and in the pause menu.
Can replay levels.