In retrospect, however, knowing where the series would go, Tetris 2 is very blatantly not building on Pajitnov\u2019s all-time classic in any way other than through its name. Sega\u2019s Columns deviated a bit from the original independent developer\u2019s version of it, and the sequel deviated even further, but the central premise of Columns held throughout the franchise\u2019s run: Tetris 2, despite the number designation, feels more like a spin-off of Tetris than a true sequel, given what came after. The more honest name of the game isn\u2019t Tetris 2, but Japan\u2019s Tetris Flash, so again, we\u2019re pointing to this being a numbered sequel more for marketing purposes than anything.