Tetris1984

Tetris1984 is the classic of classics, reimagined for iPhone with the unmistakable Game Boy DMG aesthetic and the relentless speed of late-'80s NES Tetris. No ads, no subscriptions, no external accounts — just you, the blocks, and the chase for the perfect score.

CLASSIC PRE-SRS GAMEPLAY
- 7 pieces (I, J, L, O, S, T, Z) with classic Pre-SRS rotation.
- No wall kicks: the pure difficulty and challenge of original Tetris.
- Official NES scoring: 40 / 100 / 300 / 1200 points × (level + 1).
- 19 speed levels, from 0.800 s per cell down to 0.033 s at level 19+.
- Level rises every 10 cleared lines.

GHOST PIECE AND PRECISE CONTROLS
- Translucent ghost piece showing exactly where the piece will land.
- Soft drop: press and hold to speed up the fall and earn points per cell.
- Hard drop: drop the piece instantly with a points bonus.
- Touch D-Pad with five buttons (rotate, left, soft drop, right, hard drop).
- Alternative swipe gestures over the board for those who prefer button-free play.

AUTHENTIC RETRO STYLING
- Game Boy DMG theme with the 4 original greens (#9BBC0F, #8BAC0F, #306230, #0F380F).
- NES theme with the classic palette: black background, blue and red blocks, white text.
- Monospaced typography throughout the interface, faithful to the '80s spirit.
- Switch themes anytime from the Settings screen.

FULL SENSORY EXPERIENCE
- Haptic feedback with distinct patterns per event: movement, rotation, lock, hard drop, single line, four-line Tetris, and Game Over.
- Chiptune sound effects for every action: rotation, drops, line clears, level up.
- Audio respects whatever you're listening to on Spotify, Apple Music, or podcasts — it mixes in without cutting your music.
- Haptics and sound can be toggled independently.

SMOOTH ANIMATIONS
- 200 ms flash on completed rows before they collapse.
- Score ticking up with a smooth numeric transition.
- Game Over with a spring scale entrance.
- "PRESS START" pulsing on the start screen.
- Pause with an elegant fade.

PERSISTENCE AND HIGH SCORES
- Personal best saved automatically.
- "NEW BEST!" detection on the Game Over screen when you break it.
- High-score reset available from Settings with a confirmation dialog.

SETTINGS SCREEN
- Theme picker (Game Boy / NES).
- Independent sound toggle.
- Independent haptic feedback toggle.
- Reset personal best button.
- Styling consistent with the rest of the game.

TOTAL PRIVACY
- All data lives exclusively on your iPhone: high score, settings, and preferences.
- Zero personal data collection.
- No ads. No tracking. No accounts. No cloud.

NATIVE iOS DESIGN
- Built with modern SwiftUI (@Observable, Swift 6, MainActor).
- Optimized Canvas for 60 fps even at the fastest levels.
- Compatible from iOS 17.6 onward.
- Designed for one-handed play: all controls within thumb's reach.

FOR NOSTALGICS AND NEWCOMERS
Tetris1984 is perfect if you grew up with the original gray Game Boy and want to relive that feeling, but also if you've never played a classic Tetris and want to discover why this game defined an entire generation.

No distractions. No hidden payments. No compromises.
Just blocks falling, lines clearing, and a record to break.