Games like Block in the Lock
If Block in the Lock is your kind of game, the closest matches are Gem Setter, Roku and Rei and Boulders: Puzzle — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its free with extensive content, challenging and contemplative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Block in the Lock: A 2D Puzzle Game where you move different blocks simultaneously like a hive mind. Form blocks into shapes and match the lock patterns in over 200 crafty levels, in order to free the world from mysterious chains
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Gem Setter
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Top pick for Block in the Lock fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Block in the Lock.
i'm gem setter, a block sliding puzzle game about moving ice in an abstract world. solve clever puzzles using ice blocks to change your shape and open new paths, then build your own levels using the built-in level editor.
Roku and Rei
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Second-strongest match for Block in the Lock fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Block in the Lock.
Dive into the world of Roku and Rei, a puzzle game where the protagonists move in reverse directions! Use their ability to interact with color-coded objects and tackle mind-bending challenges.
Boulders: Puzzle
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Third-strongest match for Block in the Lock fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Block in the Lock.
Boulders: Puzzle is a game that challenges your logic and spatial thinking. You take control of a cuboid and must traverse the level in three dimensions to reach the goal cube and use the environment to modify the cuboids length to get past obstacles.
Minimal Crypt
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Shares a relaxing mood with Block in the Lock.
Ranked #4 for Block in the Lock fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Block in the Lock.
Discover the simple yet intricate rules of Minimal Crypt through 60+ handcrafted puzzling levels of ever increasing difficulty! Create your own levels in the in-game editor and share them with the community to push the experience further.
Munchy Mammals
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Ranked #5 for Block in the Lock fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Block in the Lock.
Munchy Mammals is a tricky puzzle game about strategy, snacking, and survival. Guide adorable animals of various lengths as they munch on fruit—and sometimes each other—to squeeze into their hiding spots!
Super Retro BoxBot
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Shares a relaxing mood with Block in the Lock.
Ranked #7 for Block in the Lock fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Block in the Lock.
1990s-style puzzle gameplay inspired by the DOS classics Block-man and Loader Larry, Super Retro BoxBot is sure to entertain and challenge you through its hand-crafted levels! You can also create your very own challenges with the included level editor! Put your puzzle-solving skills to the test!
Keystones: Foundations
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Ranked #8 for Block in the Lock fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Block in the Lock.
Keystones is a cerebral 3D puzzle game focused on spatial reasoning. Manipulate voxel blocks through sliding, rotating, and tumbling to solve intricate grid-based challenges. Master the logic of movement and orientation to unlock the path forward in a minimalist, atmospheric world.
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Qbik
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Shares a relaxing mood with Block in the Lock.
Reviewers of Block in the Lock cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Block in the Lock.
Go on an adventure as a small, one-eyed square, and traverse caves full of puzzles, riddles, and brainteasers! Discover 63 levels and the Level Editor on Steam Workshop!
Baba Is You
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Shares a whimsical mood with Block in the Lock.
Reviewers of Block in the Lock cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Block in the Lock.
Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!
Sokoban 3D
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Reviewers of Block in the Lock cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Block in the Lock.
Move the cubes to their correct locations and solve the levels.
BoxIsland: Sokoban
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Reviewers of Block in the Lock cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Block in the Lock.
On the enigmatic Box Island, an ancient civilization has left behind puzzle-filled ruins. Players take on the role of a young explorer, yet the island is shrouded in a mystical force - only by pushing boxes can one unravel the island's secrets and escape this challenging labyrinthine world!
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Frequently asked about Block in the Lock
- Is Block in the Lock free to play?
- Yes — Block in the Lock is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- What games are most similar to Block in the Lock?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Block in the Lock are Gem Setter, Roku and Rei, Boulders: Puzzle.
- Who developed Block in the Lock?
- Block in the Lock was developed by Petorio, Peter Hofbauer and published by Peter Hofbauer.
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