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[WolverineDK]

Originally Posted by kmonster

I wouldn't call call columns a tetris clone, the gameplay is different.

No, I wouldn't call Columns a tetris clone either. I believe that Columns is more related to Puyo Puyo , or vice versa . because Columns is made before Puyo Puyo, and Columns does have similarities to Tetris. But it is not a Tetris clone. But perhaps in some small way it is derived from Tetris, but it isn't a tetris clone.

But let us make a "family tree" over some puzzle games. Then Tetris is the ancestor to one genre of games. Where Columns, and Puyo Puyo are amongst them( and few more like the puzzle bubble/bust a move. And the clones of them. And then we have the freak accident but cool Dr. Mario which also has derived from Tetris). But a clone is what Xixit is, and you can even see it. In the different shapes the "blocks" can be where one of the block shapes is unmistakeably a Puyo Puyo like block. And the gameplay is Columns.

So I conclude Xixit is a Columns clone which does pays a tribute to Puyo Puyo too, through one of the shapes in the blocks. But Columns is probably inspired by Tetris, but it isn't a tetris clone. But this is really an exiting discussion :-)