Block in the Lock
Developed by Petorio, Peter Hofbauer · Published by Peter Hofbauer
At a glance
Overview
A casual, indie, free to play game by Petorio, Peter Hofbauer, published by Peter Hofbauer — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “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” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Block in the Lock.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | Yes |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: 2.0 GHz, SSE2 instruction set support
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities
- Storage: 200 MB available space
- Sound Card: Intel High Definition Audio
Supported languages (1)
Block in the Lock FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Block in the Lock?
Steam classifies Block in the Lock as a Casual, Indie, Free To Play game, developed by Petorio, Peter Hofbauer. 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
Is Block in the Lock free to play?
Yes — Steam lists Block in the Lock as Free to Play.
Is Block in the Lock single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Block in the Lock: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Block in the Lock on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Block in the Lock for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Block in the Lock out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Sep 6, 2019.
What platforms is Block in the Lock on?
Block in the Lock is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Block in the Lock single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Block in the Lock cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Does Block in the Lock have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 8 achievements for Block in the Lock.
Who made Block in the Lock?
Block in the Lock is developed by Petorio, Peter Hofbauer and published by Peter Hofbauer.
Where to get Block in the Lock
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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