Block in the Lock
A block puzzle where you control every piece at once
Petorio, Peter Hofbauer · Published by Peter Hofbauer · Released Sep 6, 2019
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 92% of 84
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 11 months ago
- Nov 16, 2025
What is Block in the Lock?
In this 2D puzzle game, you use walls and other obstacles to arrange blocks into required shapes and patterns. You solve more than 200 levels across seven themed worlds with different mechanics, gradually freeing the world as you progress.
For you if...
- +you like abstract logic puzzles with minimalist visuals
- +you want to build and share your own puzzles
Not for you if...
- −you prefer controlling one puzzle piece at a time
What players say
92% of 84 reviews are positive
Players praise the inventive puzzles and amount of free content. Some find later levels much harder than the early ones.
Screenshots and trailer
Block in the Lock system requirements
Minimum: with DX10 (shader model 4…, 4 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Block in the Lock?
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- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- 2.0 GHz, SSE2 instruction set support
- Graphics
- Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 200 MB available space
Does Block in the Lock have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Block in the Lock run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 8
- Steam features
- Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Block in the Lock use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Sokoban
- Puzzle
- 2D
- Relaxing
- Casual
- Minimalist
- Abstract
- Logic
- Level Editor
- Colorful
- Pixel Graphics
- Atmospheric
- Retro
- Grid-Based Movement
- Singleplayer
- Free to Play
Recent updates
- Oct 5, 2025 · Security Patch, QoL, Discord and More
- Aug 13, 2021 · B.i.t.Lock 1.4: Challange Packs Update
- May 16, 2021 · B.i.t.Lock FREE Challenge Packs Update
- Dec 29, 2020 · Workshop Update
- Dec 23, 2020 · B.i.t.Lock will be FREE (+Update)
1 DLC available.