Approaching Blocks
A reflex game pairing block dodging with foreign vocabulary
Dymchick1 · Released Jun 3, 2016
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 64% of 321
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 10 years ago
- Jun 25, 2016
What is Approaching Blocks?
Approaching Blocks is a single-player game with five levels, each requiring you to dodge blocks for 100 seconds. The difficulty rises from the third level onward, and foreign-language words appear after you lose.
For you if...
- +you enjoy simple games built around quick reactions
Not for you if...
- −you prefer a relaxed pace without timed challenges
What players say
64% of 321 reviews are positive
Some players like the basic dodging concept and language-learning idea. Common complaints concern awkward controls, limited content, and quizzes that depend on Russian; recent feedback also notes missing key remapping and sensitivity settings.
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Approaching Blocks system requirements
Minimum: HD2600, 4 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Approaching Blocks?
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- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.0 GHz
- Graphics
- nVidia GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 300 MB available space
Does Approaching Blocks have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Approaching Blocks run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 16
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Approaching Blocks 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
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Recent updates
- Jun 25, 2016 · Fixed achievement "It happens to everyone"
- Jun 23, 2016 · 55% SALE! Windows + Linux + OS X
- Jun 21, 2016 · Version for Linux and OS X now available!
- Jun 7, 2016 · FIX: Fixed Second Level
- Jun 7, 2016 · FIX: Fixed Second Level
