The Block now available, the ‘world’s smallest city builder’

The Block

Publisher Future Friends Games and indie developer Paul Schnepf have released The Block, what they’re teasing as the “world’s smallest city builder.”

The Block is now available for Windows PC (via Steam), and with a price to match its very tiny scale – it’s litreally only three dollars.


With the game’s small scale comes small ambitions, as Paul notes the game has “no goals or challenges” while he teases it as “more of a tiny little toy really.”

Here’s a rundown on the game, plus a new trailer:

NOTE: This is a very small game – more of a tiny little toy really, with no goals or challenges – hence the very small price.

The Block is the world’s smallest city builder – a bite sized experience for city builder fans short on time / money / attention / all of the above. Each level is slightly different and can be completed in a matter of minutes. Build up a tiny but perfectly formed city block from randomly generated tiles, try out a variety of colour palettes and map sizes, then sit back, relax, and bask in the glory of your adorable creation!

Like my last project The Ramp, The Block is designed more as a ‘digital toy’ than a game: a short, satisfying experience that’ll make your day a little bit better and costs less than a slice of pizza.

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