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ardrox.bsky.social
@ardrox.bsky.social
As for people in doubt on where to draw the line, I draw mine on if the game has an element that pressures the player into playing, like gravity, timers, etc. (Falls in line with how arcades try to get you off the cabinet asap). All that said it can also be solely on vibes... *cough* *cough* Peggle.
January 2, 2026 at 4:20 PM
I though so much about this topic throughout the years and I think "Arcade Puzzle" feels very adequate. "Tetris-like" and "Falling block puzzle" exclude a good chunk of great games from the genre (e.g. Puzzle Bobble, Panel de Pon, Zuma), and "Action Puzzle" felt more like a Portal instead of Tetris.
January 2, 2026 at 4:10 PM