Tidalis
A falling-block puzzle game with arrow-directed chains of matching colors
Arcen Games · Released Jul 16, 2010
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 68% of 107
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Nov 1, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
Metacritic: 75/100 (critic reviews)
What is Tidalis?
Tidalis is a 2D puzzle game where colored blocks fall into a grid. You drag paths through their arrows to clear matching blocks before the stack overflows. The adventure contains 115 levels, and editing tools let you create and share levels, themes, and adventures.
For you if...
- +you want two-player cooperative or competitive puzzle sessions
- +you prefer untimed brainteasers over action-oriented puzzles
Not for you if...
- −you expect conventional match-three play based on swapping tiles
What players say
68% of 107 reviews are positive
Players praise the range of rule variations and the soundtrack. Complaints focus on repetition, uneven difficulty, and rules or objectives that players find arbitrary or poorly explained.
Screenshots and trailer
Tidalis system requirements
Minimum: 800x600, 1 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Tidalis?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP SP2 or later
- Processor
- 1.4Ghz CPU minimum, 1.8 Ghz recommended for background animation or multiplayer
- Graphics
- 800x600 or greater screen resolution (32 bit color, 1280x720 recommended)
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended)
- Storage
- 600 MB
- Notes
- Internet Connection or LAN required for networked multiplayer. Single-computer multiplayer is also available.
Does Tidalis have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: co-op online and LAN. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.
Does Tidalis run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 64
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Tidalis use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
