Block'hood
Released May 2017
Block’hood is a neighborhood-building simulator that celebrates the diversity and experimentation of cities and the unique ecosystems within them. Budding city planners will have access to 200+ building blocks to combine and to create unique neighborhoods and discover the implications of their designs.
73% positive · 1,257 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $14.99
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Evaluation
Block'hood launched into Early Access on March 10, 2016 and reached its full 1.0 release on May 10, 2017, which the developer described as "the end of a chapter" — noting that the Story Mode's completion marked a significant milestone. They indicated continued support and feature additions going forward, and indeed followed through with several feature patches and a VR version (released April 19, 2018) and a resource exchange update (November 2018). The last recorded developer activity for Block'hood was a bug fix patch on November 20, 2018. Since then, the developer's energy has clearly shifted to Common'hood, a spiritual successor — a public demo was released in February 2020 and a Beta 2 was announced in June 2021. There has been no new content, patch, or communication specifically for Block'hood since November 2018. The store description makes no mention of planned future content, no unreleased DLC is listed, and the developer has not announced any further updates for the game. Block'hood appears to be a completed, self-contained product.
Evidence
Block'hood VR launched as a new version of the game, representing the last major content release.
Developer stated that with the addition of Story Mode, the game had reached 'the end of a chapter,' signaling the conclusion of major content development, though continued support was noted.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Devolver Digital
Achievements
39
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Block’hood is a neighborhood-building simulator that celebrates the diversity and experimentation of cities and the unique ecosystems within them. Budding city planners will have access to 200+ building blocks to arrange and combine and to create unique neighborhoods and discover the implications of their designs. The game will embark on a story of ecology and understanding as additional resources are always needed to unlock new blocks, configurations, and combinations to create more prosperous neighborhoods. Throughout the design process, players will need to avoid the decay of their city blocks by making sure each unit doesn’t run out of resources and become a strain on the complimentary units around them.
Envision Your Neighborhood: Consider what Blocks are necessary for your neighborhood to thrive. There are no boundaries of what you can create with an expanding library of 200+ blocks.
Generate Resources: Each Block you create has inputs and outputs and by understanding how each block is dependent on other blocks, you can create a productive network. Optimize your production and generate abundant resources for the dozens of intricate symbiotic relationships in your neighborhood
Avoid Decay: If blocks don't receive the inputs they need, they will decay over time and slowly become abandoned or destroyed. Once a block is abandoned or destroyed, you will have to remove it and avoid it from making other blocks decay further. Be careful as seeking an utopian neighborhood carelessly, can lead to dystopia.
Unique Modes: Neighborhood designers can enjoy the new Story Mode, Sandbox Mode, and Challenge Mode with modes for unique and engaging experience for players of all types.
Envision Your Neighborhood: Consider what Blocks are necessary for your neighborhood to thrive. There are no boundaries of what you can create with an expanding library of 200+ blocks.
Generate Resources: Each Block you create has inputs and outputs and by understanding how each block is dependent on other blocks, you can create a productive network. Optimize your production and generate abundant resources for the dozens of intricate symbiotic relationships in your neighborhood
Avoid Decay: If blocks don't receive the inputs they need, they will decay over time and slowly become abandoned or destroyed. Once a block is abandoned or destroyed, you will have to remove it and avoid it from making other blocks decay further. Be careful as seeking an utopian neighborhood carelessly, can lead to dystopia.
Unique Modes: Neighborhood designers can enjoy the new Story Mode, Sandbox Mode, and Challenge Mode with modes for unique and engaging experience for players of all types.
Last evaluated Jun 16, 2026
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