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Outside the Blocks

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91%Game Brain Score
graphics, music
optimization, grinding
91% User Score Based on 105 reviews

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Outside the Blocks is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Michał Kubas and was released on November 4, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

Outside the Blocks invites players to unleash their creativity in a relaxing, pressure-free environment using innovative modular building tools. Customize unique structures with adjustable materials, storytelling props, and animated characters to bring scenes to life. Enhance your creations with dynamic environment features like bases, glass domes, and nature elements for a vibrant diorama experience.

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91%
Audience ScoreBased on 105 reviews
graphics6 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • The game offers stunning graphics and a high level of detail, making it visually appealing and immersive.
  • It provides a relaxing and intuitive building experience, allowing players to create beautiful dioramas with ease.
  • The developer is responsive and engaged with the community, showing promise for future updates and additional content.
  • The game currently lacks variety in building styles and assets, which can limit creativity and gameplay options.
  • The controls and UI can be clunky and unintuitive, making it difficult for some players to fully enjoy the building experience.
  • There is no undo feature for terrain changes, which can lead to frustration when mistakes are made during the building process.
  • graphics
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game are highly praised for their realism and beautiful detail, creating a visually stunning experience that enhances the creative sandbox gameplay. Users appreciate the high graphical fidelity, customizable features, and the cozy aesthetic, which contribute to a relaxing and immersive environment. Despite some performance concerns on lower settings, the overall visual quality and attention to detail are considered exceptional.

    • “There's a lot of power here and the graphical fidelity is high!”
    • “A very fun and relaxing sandbox where you have the freedom to build houses, towns, landscapes, and more from scratch. The graphics are very realistic; when taking a screenshot, it looks as if you were taking an actual photo. It's very pleasing to discover different features on how to change styles of lighting, water, and materials on the actual building. The layers feature reminds me of Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop - these are helpful to set up while designing.”
    • “The graphics, the attention to detail, and the freedom to build however your imagination takes you - it’s just incredible.”
    • “Even after setting every graphics setting to lowest, limiting FPS, and disabling anti-aliasing and global illumination, my RTX 3060 still went into jet engine mode.”
    • “The graphics are underwhelming and fail to meet the expectations set by modern gaming standards.”
    • “The game lacks visual polish, making it hard to appreciate the creative aspects of building.”
  • optimization
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while some users report smooth performance and impressive graphical fidelity on average hardware, others experience significant slowdowns during large builds or when exploring preset worlds. Many players express hope for future improvements, indicating that the current optimization detracts from an otherwise enjoyable experience.

    • “The small scale of scenes allows for beautiful graphical fidelity at a very manageable performance cost.”
    • “Performance is generally smooth, and the UI keeps the focus on creativity rather than busywork.”
    • “There were no problems with the performance of large arrays, although the PC parameters are average (3070, 5600x).”
    • “Has potential, though unoptimized as hell.”
    • “I will consider buying it again once it improves in optimization and variation.”
    • “I'd give it an 8.5/10 in its current state, docking points really only because the optimization, when you make big builds or check the preset worlds, the game really starts to chug.”
  • music
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its peaceful and relaxing qualities, with many players noting that the lovely soundtrack enhances the overall experience. It stands out even for those who typically overlook soundtracks, contributing to a cozy atmosphere that complements the beautiful graphics.

    • “The music in the game is very peaceful.”
    • “The soundtrack is lovely; I don't usually pay attention to soundtracks, but this one caught my attention right away.”
    • “The graphics are beautiful, the music is totally relaxing, and you can be creative without limits.”
  • gameplay
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by precise object placement and enjoyable mechanics, offering both a therapeutic experience and a detailed sandbox for creativity. While the visuals are generally praised for their beauty and coziness, some users noted that image degradation can detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game is recommended for its accessible controls and engaging gameplay.

    • “The building freedom feels great, the visuals are cozy, and the mechanics are fun to mess around with.”
    • “Whether you want a mellow, therapeutic way to unwind or a precise sandbox to craft detailed models, this game delivers on both aesthetic and mechanical fronts — strongly recommended.”
    • “The controls are very easy to pick up on, the graphics are beautiful, and the overall mechanics are amazing.”
    • “Given that the core gameplay revolves around precise object placement and visual clarity to create art, this level of image degradation is unacceptable and significantly detracts from the experience.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers highlight that the game's atmosphere promotes a sense of unrushed accomplishment, encouraging thoughtful engagement and creativity. This immersive environment is seen as essential for fostering a productive gaming experience.

    • “I believe games like this are vital to the creative gaming space; they foster an atmosphere of unrushed accomplishment and engage the brain in healthy, productive ways.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly when it involves repetitive clicking to achieve precise details in builds, especially when blending different terrain types.

    • “I really like to focus on the tiniest details in builds, so it can get a little tedious trying to click over and over in such a way to blend between two different terrain types.”
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Outside the Blocks is a casual simulation game.

Outside the Blocks is available on PC and Windows.

Outside the Blocks was released on November 4, 2025.

Outside the Blocks was developed by Michał Kubas.

Outside the Blocks has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its optimization.

Outside the Blocks is a single player game.

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