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The Block

The Block overview

Paul Schnepf | Dec 16, 2022 | game

Released

0players observed · 22 September 2026 - 11:59:42 UTC

CasualIndieSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak13
  • Units sold (VGI)5,550
  • Revenue (VGI)$10,165
  • Review score72% positive

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

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak13
  • Units sold (VGI)5,550
  • Revenue (VGI)$10,165
  • Review score72% positive
  • Total reviews185
  • Release dateDec 16, 2022
  • DeveloperPaul Schnepf
  • PublisherFuture Friends Games

Genres: Casual, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Paul SchnepfPublisher: Future Friends Games

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Game overview

Overview

The Block comes from Paul Schnepf and is published by Future Friends Games. It arrived on Steam on Dec 16, 2022, and it sits naturally among Single-player and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Block's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 11:59:42 UTC, with a tracked peak near 13. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 72% positive across 185 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Block is available in 29 languages including:

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - SpainArabicBulgarianCzechDanishDutchFinnishGreekHungarianJapaneseKoreanNorwegianPolishPortuguese - PortugalPortuguese - BrazilRomanianRussianSimplified ChineseSpanish - Latin AmericaSwedishThaiTraditional ChineseTurkishUkrainianVietnamese languages with full audio support

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

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedSomething Dualcore should do1024 MB RAMNvdia 10XX and aboveNot listed
WindowsRecommendedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
macOSMinimummacOS 10.14 or laterSomething Dualcore should doNot listedeverything deployed with a Mac after 2016Not listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Block has sold up to 5,550 units and has 173 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $10,165. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

The Block overview details

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

Steam Store description

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. Thanks for checking out my page! If you have any questions or feedback, I’m all ears.

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Block is listed as a game with $0.74 (75% off from $2.99). It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Single-player and Family Sharing, and is associated with Casual and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 11:59:42 UTC, a tracked peak of 13, and 72% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameThe Block
Steam App ID1995590
Typegame
Release dateDec 16, 2022
DeveloperPaul Schnepf
PublisherFuture Friends Games
Price$0.74 (75% off from $2.99)
PlatformsWindows and macOS
GenresCasual, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * , French * , Italian * , German * , Spanish - Spain * , Arabic * , Bulgarian * , Czech * , Danish * , Dutch * , Finnish * , Greek * , Hungarian * , Japanese * , Korean * , Norwegian * , Polish * , Portuguese - Portugal * , Portuguese - Brazil * , Romanian * , Russian * , Simplified Chinese * , Spanish - Latin America * , Swedish * , Thai * , Traditional Chinese * , Turkish * , Ukrainian * , Vietnamese * * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 22 September 2026 - 11:59:42 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak13
Positive reviews133
Negative reviews52
Total reviews185
Positive percent72%
Review typeMostly Positive
Recommendations173
Average playtime406 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateDec 16, 2022
Official Steam feed update (UTC)16 December 2022 - 15:40:53 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 11:59:42 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 11:59:42 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 11:59:42 UTC

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support emailNot available
Support URLSupport page
Legal noticeNot available

References

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

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/1995590
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1995590/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/1995590
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for The Block

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 The Block?

The Block's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 11:59:42 UTC, with a tracked peak of 13 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 7 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is The Block 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 The Block?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (26.9%), United Kingdom (23.1%), Canada (15.4%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (24.7%), United Kingdom (18.3%), Canada (12%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (29.4%), United Kingdom (20.3%), Canada (12.6%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (22.5%), United Kingdom (14.7%), Canada (10%). 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 The Block?

The Block currently sits at 72% positive across 185 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 133 positive reviews and 52 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mostly Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does The Block have?

The Block currently has about 1K 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 The Block?

The Block is currently listed at $0.74 on Steam. That is 75% below the usual price of $2.99. Steam recommendations currently stand near 173, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mostly Positive

72% positive, 133 positive, 52 negative

Price and discount

$0.74 (75% off from $2.99)

Platforms

Windows, Mac

Categories

Single-player, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 16 December 2022

DLC and packages

The BlockBuy The Block #720369$0.74

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7, 8 or 10 Processor: Something Dualcore should do Memory: 1024 MB RAM Graphics: Nvdia 10XX and above Sound Card: Doesn't matter, just hum along :)

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

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