#DailyRetroGame 189: Wetrix (1998)

This one was like if Populous and Tetris had a baby. You dropped blocks on a map to create mounds, the aim being to hold water that fell from the sky. Lose too much water and it was game over. Naturally, hazards rocked up to ruin your work, including water-freezing ice cubes and smashy earthquakes. Most games that tried to evolve Tetris were a damp squib. This one made a splash.

Play it on: #N64, #Dreamcast

Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pKLJWQXvas

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