jaws still clenched, brains still wired, the tetrominos are still dancing in my vision, i need a glass of water

less about the mechanical expression of tetris and far more about the transcendental flow state that can be achieved from playing such systems driven titles, hence its appropriate title. as such it's content to settle for the basic template with little in the way of formal experimentation beyond its visuals and aesthetics but good god are they pulling their weight here, imbuing the experience with elegance and ephemerality. it's this unique concoction that immerses subtly, the endless tides of puzzle pieces washing over me and rejuvenating my soul with each minute spent in the playing field, narrating the story of life itself through descending blocks. impressively, each stage in journey mode seamlessly cycles the player through varying tempos of play before they even realize what's happening; the seasoned players mind quickly grows accustomed to the affair and instantly switches gears in their head, like it's all some locked away second nature. half the game is reconciling with the part of you that is made to operate solely on instinct and thats an experience you cant really get in other mediums and always makes me happy to sit down for a while