Block Story
2012
- puzzle
- role-playing (rpg)
- adventure
- indie
- action
- single player
The story
There isn’t much better than a wide open game world in which you have essentially no limits and can alter the very landscape in which you play – that is, unless you add dragons, of course…
What it’s like
Chunky voxel blocks in bright, saturated primary colours, with a cheerful toy-box look that suggests a world built by hand one cube at a time. The camera sits at a comfortable distance over sunny grassland, pine-dotted hills and simple blocky villages, and the landscape is always yours to reshape: dig down, stack up, tunnel through a hillside. The soundtrack is light and chirpy, with plinking melodic loops and the occasional roar when something dragonish turns up. Its vibe is playful, low-pressure and a little whimsical, the kind of game that suits a lazy weekend afternoon, a few evenings of casual tinkering, or background play while doing something with one hand free. Pacing is unhurried and exploratory, with progress coming through building, mining and small quests rather than tense set pieces. Combat exists but stays light, with cartoon-style fights against creatures that lose their menace quickly, and blood or gore are absent. The emotional register is mild curiosity and quiet satisfaction at seeing your own construction take shape. It is for players who enjoy sandbox creativity, want a gentle fantasy adventure, and are happy with a simple, forgiving loop.
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