# Games like The Block

> The closest matches to The Block: Townscaper, Block'hood, SUMMERHOUSE, ISLANDERS, and Pile Up!. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Townscaper](https://imho.run/games/1291340/townscaper) — Also City Builder, like The Block. 10,553 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1291340/)
2. [Block'hood](https://imho.run/games/416210/block-hood) — Also City Builder and Isometric, like The Block. 595 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/416210/)
3. [SUMMERHOUSE](https://imho.run/games/2533960/summerhouse) — A frequent pick in The Block players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,368 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2533960/)
4. [ISLANDERS](https://imho.run/games/1046030/islanders) — Also City Builder, like The Block. 10,198 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046030/)
5. [Pile Up!](https://imho.run/games/2094910/pile-up) — Also City Builder and Isometric, like The Block. 406 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2094910/)
6. [Gourdlets](https://imho.run/games/2013730/gourdlets) — Also Clicker and City Builder, like The Block. 1,397 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2013730/)
7. [Mini Motorways](https://imho.run/games/1127500/mini-motorways) — Also City Builder, like The Block. 15,615 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1127500/)
8. [Islands & Trains](https://imho.run/games/1957760/islands-trains) — A frequent pick in The Block players' libraries, and another Indie. 314 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1957760/)
9. [Pan'orama](https://imho.run/games/1730250/pan-orama) — Also City Builder, like The Block. 697 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1730250/)
10. [Island Cities - Jigsaw Puzzle](https://imho.run/games/2093900/island-cities-jigsaw-puzzle) — Also Wholesome and City Builder, like The Block. 117 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2093900/)
11. [Lethis - Path of Progress](https://imho.run/games/359230/lethis-path-of-progress) — Also City Builder and Isometric, like The Block. 548 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359230/)
12. [Tile Cities](https://imho.run/games/1957990/tile-cities) — Also City Builder, like The Block. 322 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1957990/)
13. [MakeRoom](https://imho.run/games/2212670/makeroom) — Also Isometric, like The Block. 699 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2212670/)
14. [TheoTown](https://imho.run/games/1084020/theotown) — Also City Builder and Isometric, like The Block. 1,461 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1084020/)
15. [Please Fix The Road](https://imho.run/games/1383250/please-fix-the-road) — A frequent pick in The Block players' libraries, and another Indie. 156 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1383250/)
16. [Pocket City](https://imho.run/games/2004440/pocket-city) — Also City Builder and Isometric, like The Block. 102 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2004440/)
17. [Airborne Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/982290/airborne-kingdom) — Also City Builder, like The Block. 1,180 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/982290/)
18. [The Ramp](https://imho.run/games/1506510/the-ramp) — A frequent pick in The Block players' libraries, and another Sports. 807 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1506510/)
19. [Loafing Town](https://imho.run/games/3625210/loafing-town) — Also Clicker and City Builder, like The Block. 60 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3625210/)
20. [Furnish Master](https://imho.run/games/2004080/furnish-master) — Also Isometric, like The Block. 593 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2004080/)
21. [URBO](https://imho.run/games/2141770/urbo) — Also City Builder, like The Block. 283 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2141770/)
22. [ShantyTown](https://imho.run/games/2434600/shantytown) — Also City Builder, like The Block. 177 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2434600/)
23. [Bunny Park](https://imho.run/games/1208600/bunny-park) — A frequent pick in The Block players' libraries, and another Simulation. 542 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1208600/)
24. [Dorfromantik](https://imho.run/games/1455840/dorfromantik) — Also City Builder, like The Block. 15,462 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1455840/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1995590&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1995590&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1995590&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1995590
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1995590
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Block

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 challenges - hence the very small price :)

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1995590
- **Developer:** Paul Schnepf
- **Publisher:** Future Friends Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 16, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1995590/the-block)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1995590&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1995590/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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