Detris
by jack_bauer
🧩 Detris
A gravity-twisting twist on falling blocks
Detris was originally born as a tiny 1K prototype for the Pico-Jam 2025.
https://www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=151816
It has since evolved into a full Tetris-like.
At first glance, it looks like a classic falling-block game…
But here, you can defy gravity!
You can move your current piece upward to buy time — but beware: the more you fight gravity, the more blocks will fall at once!
Ever tried Tetris in co-op?
With DETRIS, you can! Play with a friend — or against a psychotic CPU that fights to place its blocks faster than you!
🎮 How to Play
Move and rotate falling pieces as usual.
Press UP to counter gravity.
Clear lines to score and survive.
The more you take time, the faster things get!
Each level comes with a unique goal:
🧱 Clear a set number of lines.
🎨 Use a given number of blocks of a specific color.
🧩 Combine blocks of two target colors.
💥 Chain a set number of multi-line combos!
✨ Features
Smooth and fluid movements.
Multiple mission types that change your playstyle.
Cooperative mode with human or CPU.
Built entirely for Pico-8.
🕹️ Controls
Move ← / →
Rotate Z / X
Counter Gravity ↑
Fast drop ↓
💬 Credits
Coded by Sébastien Raupp
Homepage music:
cover/adaptation of the UFO 50 menu music (Eirik Suhrke) transcribed by kittenm4ster
https://www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=145825
Ingame music:
keyboardonly
Minified using
https://github.com/thisismypassport/shrinko8
Unsigned integers handled using
https://github.com/jaredkrinke/pico-8-util
📦 History
v1.11a — Initial release
v1.12a — Fixed freeze issue on new shape
Any feedback/suggestion is welcome.
sebastien.raupp@moult.org