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Diorama No.1 : Blocked In

Diorama No.1 : Blocked In overview

The Shoebox Diorama (Daniel Ernst) | Apr 5, 2016 | game

Released

0players observed · 22 September 2026 - 02:31:18 UTC

CasualIndieSimulationVRSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak3
  • Units sold (VGI)2,049
  • Revenue (VGI)$1,400
  • Review score74% positive

Diorama No.1 : Blocked In dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak3
  • Units sold (VGI)2,049
  • Revenue (VGI)$1,400
  • Review score74% positive
  • Total reviews39
  • Release dateApr 5, 2016
  • DeveloperThe Shoebox Diorama (Daniel Ernst)
  • PublisherThe Shoebox Diorama

Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation

Company pages: Developer: The Shoebox Diorama (Daniel Ernst)Publisher: The Shoebox Diorama

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Game overview

Overview

Diorama No.1 : Blocked In comes from The Shoebox Diorama (Daniel Ernst) and is published by The Shoebox Diorama. It arrived on Steam on Apr 5, 2016, and it sits naturally among Single-player, VR Only, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Diorama No.1 : Blocked In's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 02:31:18 UTC, with a tracked peak near 3. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 74% positive across 39 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Diorama No.1 : Blocked In is available in 1 languages including:

English

regional rating details listed by Steam when available

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedIntel Core I5 4590 or AMD FX 83504 GB RAMGraphics Card: GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290 or better.800 MB available space VR Support: SteamVR
WindowsRecommendedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed800 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Diorama No.1 : Blocked In has sold up to 2,049 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $1,400. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Diorama No.1 : Blocked In overview details

Diorama No.1 : Blocked In combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

A diorama is NOT a game, nor is it a demo. Simply put, a diorama is a painting you can visit with a simple goal of inspiring a sense of wonder. They are an ideal retreat to think and be somewhere else. In 'Blocked In' you will visit the workspace of a Russian scientist to enjoy an extraordinary view of the end of the world by tetronimoes, that will leave you ‘Blocked In’. Blocked In is the first entry in 'The Shoebox Diorama', an ongoing series of fantastical dioramas for VR devices by interactive illustrator 'Daniel Ernst'. A diorama can be explored as a standalone experience or as an interconnected experience through the ‘Table of Contents’ diorama (coming soon), which serves as the central hub. 'Blocked In' was first released in late 2013 for the DK1. For many early adopters ‘Blocked In’ was their first introduction to VR and has been one of the defining VR experiences. It also coined the term diorama for these types of VR experiences. If you liked ‘Blocked In’ why not try other dioramas as well :

SteamPulse editorial summary

Diorama No.1 : Blocked In is listed as a game with Free to play. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, VR Only, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Casual, Indie, and Simulation. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 02:31:18 UTC, a tracked peak of 3, and 74% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameDiorama No.1 : Blocked In
Steam App ID431390
Typegame
Release dateApr 5, 2016
DeveloperThe Shoebox Diorama (Daniel Ernst)
PublisherThe Shoebox Diorama
PriceFree to play
PlatformsWindows
GenresCasual, Indie, Simulation
CategoriesSingle-player, VR Only, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 22 September 2026 - 02:31:18 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak3
Positive reviews29
Negative reviews10
Total reviews39
Positive percent74%
Review typeMostly Positive
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtime749 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateApr 5, 2016
Official Steam feed update (UTC)5 April 2017 - 18:41:59 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 02:31:18 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 02:31:18 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 02:31:18 UTC

References

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

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/431390
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/431390/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/431390
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IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Diorama No.1 : Blocked In

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 Diorama No.1 : Blocked In?

Diorama No.1 : Blocked In's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 02:31:18 UTC, with a tracked peak of 3 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 12 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Diorama No.1 : Blocked In 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 Diorama No.1 : Blocked In?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (33.3%), Russia (22.2%), Congo - Brazzaville (11.1%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (26.4%), Russia (17.5%), Canada (8.2%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (31.1%), Russia (18.7%), Canada (8.3%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (24.4%), Russia (14.7%), China (8.6%). 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 Diorama No.1 : Blocked In?

Diorama No.1 : Blocked In currently sits at 74% positive across 39 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 29 positive reviews and 10 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mostly Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Diorama No.1 : Blocked In have?

Diorama No.1 : Blocked In currently has about 175 tracked Steam followers as of 23 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 Diorama No.1 : Blocked In?

Diorama No.1 : Blocked In 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

Mostly Positive

74% positive, 29 positive, 10 negative

Price and discount

Free to play

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, VR Only, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 5 April 2016

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 SP1 or newer Processor: Intel Core I5 4590 or AMD FX 8350 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Graphics Card: GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290 or better. Storage: 800 MB available space VR Support: SteamVR

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Storage: 800 MB available space

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