"Block Game" vs. Tetris: What's the Difference?

It depends on which "block game" you mean.

If You Mean Tetris Specifically

• Yes, Tetris is a block game using geometric pieces to clear lines.
• Many block games share core mechanics: arranging shapes to achieve goals.

Block Games That Differ from Tetris

• Building/Creation: Minecraft – place blocks to build anything.
• Strategy/Puzzle: Blokus, Qix – different block mechanics.
• Action/Arcade: Breakout, Arkanoid – break blocks instead of stacking.

While Tetris is a block game, the genre includes vastly different experiences beyond line-clearing puzzles.