Tetris Battle Gaiden is a competitive head-to-head action puzzle game that is meant to be played against the computer or a friend. The gameplay involves collecting yellow orbs to use special abilities, which are unique to each of the 8 available and 2 hidden characters.
Blocks in the queue are shared between both players, allowing for strategic interception of valuable blocks.
Players can choose from a range of opponents in the single-player Story Mode, with 9 levels to complete each with its own unique opponent.