Block in the Lock overview

Petorio, Peter Hofbauer | Sep 6, 2019 | game

Released

0players observed · 22 September 2026 - 16:43:58 UTC

Casual Free To Play Indie Sokoban Puzzle Steam Store

Latest observed playersNot available
SteamPulse tracked peak2
Units sold (VGI)1,722
Revenue (VGI)$1,283
Review score94% positive

Block in the Lock dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

Latest observed playersNot available
SteamPulse tracked peak2
Units sold (VGI)1,722
Revenue (VGI)$1,283
Review score94% positive
Total reviews72
Release dateSep 6, 2019
DeveloperPetorio, Peter Hofbauer
PublisherPeter Hofbauer

Genres: Casual, Free To Play, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Petorio, Peter Hofbauer Publisher: Peter Hofbauer

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Game overview

Overview

Block in the Lock comes from Petorio, Peter Hofbauer and is published by Peter Hofbauer. It arrived on Steam on Sep 6, 2019, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Workshop, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Includes level editor, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Block in the Lock's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 16:43:58 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 94% positive across 72 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Block in the Lock is available in 1 languages including:

English

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Platform	Type	OS	Processor	Memory	Graphics	Storage
Windows	Minimum	Not listed	2.0 GHz, SSE2 instruction set support	4 GB RAM	Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities	200 MB available space
macOS	Minimum	macOS 10.12	2.0 GHz, SSE2 instruction set support	4 GB RAM	Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities	200 MB available space
Linux	Minimum	Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, and CentOS 7	X64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support	4 GB RAM	OpenGL 3.2+ or Vulkan-capable, Nvidia and AMD GPUs	200 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Block in the Lock has sold up to 1,722 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $1,283. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Block in the Lock overview details

Block in the Lock combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Block in the Lock is a 2D puzzle game where you move different blocks simultaneously like a hive mind. These blocks can be shifted and shaped to create certain patterns. All blocks move at the same time in the same direction and interact with their environment. A puzzle is solved when the movable blocks fill out the required shape with a certain pattern. You navigate through seven different worlds with their own themes and mechanics and free the world bit by bit with each level solved. Each world has its own style of gameplay and requires different ways of thinking to solve the puzzles. Features: 7 Worlds with unique themes and mechanics 200+ Levels to test your puzzle skills Custom Level Editor with Steam Workshop Integration

SteamPulse editorial summary

Block in the Lock is listed as a game with Free to play. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Workshop, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Includes level editor, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Casual, Free To Play, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 16:43:58 UTC, a tracked peak of 2, and 94% positive reviews.

Overview facts

Field	Value
Game	Block in the Lock
Steam App ID	1138990
Type	game
Release date	Sep 6, 2019
Developer	Petorio, Peter Hofbauer
Publisher	Peter Hofbauer
Price	Free to play
Platforms	Windows, macOS, and Linux
Genres	Casual, Free To Play, Indie
Categories	Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Workshop, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Includes level editor, Family Sharing
Supported languages	English
Website	Not available

Player and review overview

Metric	Value
Latest observed players	0 · 22 September 2026 - 16:43:58 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak	2
Positive reviews	68
Negative reviews	4
Total reviews	72
Positive percent	94%
Review type	Very Positive
Recommendations	Not available
Average playtime	460 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

Field	Value
Steam release date	Sep 6, 2019
Official Steam feed update (UTC)	5 October 2025 - 00:27:06 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)	22 September 2026 - 16:43:58 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)	22 September 2026 - 16:43:58 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)	22 September 2026 - 16:43:58 UTC

Overview tags

Sokoban Puzzle 2D Relaxing Casual Minimalist Abstract Logic Level Editor Colorful Pixel Graphics Atmospheric Retro Grid-Based Movement Singleplayer

Highlighted achievements

Achievement	Description
Solid Start	No description
Deep Thinker	No description
Heat of the Moment	No description
Keeping Your Cool	No description
Deterministic Behaviour	No description
Sharpest Mind	No description
Master of all Elements	No description
Final Lock	No description

Support and legal notes

Field	Value
Support email	[email protected]
Support URL	Support page
Legal notice	© 2019–2026 Petorio. This game is free to play and provided “as is”. You are welcome to stream, record, and share gameplay footage. The game’s music may be used as background audio in videos and streams, but may not be used in other games or redistributed as a standalone asset. All other game code and assets remain the property of Petorio and may not be redistributed or sold without permission. Nothing in this notice limits any consumer rights you may have under applicable law.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

Reference	Link
SteamPulse canonical	https://steampulse.org/game/1138990
Steam Store	https://store.steampowered.com/app/1138990/
Steam Community	https://steamcommunity.com/app/1138990
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IGDB search	Search IGDB for Block in the Lock

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Block in the Lock?

Block in the Lock's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 16:43:58 UTC, with a tracked peak of 2 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 8 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Block in the Lock growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Block in the Lock?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (44.4%), Philippines (11.1%), Russia (11.1%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (32.7%), Russia (8.9%), Croatia (8.3%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (39.5%), Russia (9.3%), Canada (7.9%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (29.6%), Russia (8.9%), China (8.5%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Block in the Lock?

Block in the Lock currently sits at 94% positive across 72 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 68 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Block in the Lock have?

Block in the Lock currently has about 92 tracked Steam followers as of 29 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Block in the Lock?

Block in the Lock is currently listed as free to play on Steam, so there is no paid entry price to compare against an older baseline. SteamPulse still keeps tracking store state, discount fields, and future pricing changes in case that status changes later.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

94% positive, 68 positive, 4 negative

Price and discount

Free to play

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Workshop, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Includes level editor

Achievements

Platform releases

Steam 6 September 2019

DLC and packages

Block in the Lock SoundtrackThis soundtrack includes 17 pieces of music composed by Peter Hofbauer that were used in the puzzle game Block in the Lock. It has a slow tempo with both soothing and nerving elements to capture the tense but also relaxing feel of puzzle solving.music #1727170Free

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: 2.0 GHz, SSE2 instruction set support Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities Storage: 200 MB available space Sound Card: Intel High Definition Audio

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