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The Block
Paul Schnepf · published by Future Friends Games · released Dec 16, 2022 · demo · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Paul Schnepf, published by Future Friends Games
The Block is the world's smallest city builder. Place randomly generated buildings on a square and build up a tiny but perfectly formed city block! It's a very small game - more of a tiny little toy with no goals or c
Released Dec 16, 2022 · Demo available
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mixed · 69% positive of 174 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $2.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | 0 | 1 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 2.9k – 17k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $8.3k – $28k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 174 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 17–97 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Wholesome | 1 in 76 games |
| City Builder | 1 in 50 games |
| Isometric | 1 in 32 games |
| Incremental | 1 in 20 games |
| Building | 1 in 18 games |
| Minimalist | 1 in 15 games |
| Stylized | 1 in 8 games |
| Relaxing | 1 in 7 games |
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