The Block sales estimate
The Block is a casual game by Paul Schnepf, released on Steam on December 16, 2022 at $2.99. It has 173 Steam reviews (Mixed, 69% positive). Markan estimates it has sold between 3k and 10k copies on Steam, for $4k to $10k in net revenue.
Estimated lifetime sales and revenue
| Low | Medium | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copies sold | 3,460 | 6,574 | 9,515 |
| Net revenue (USD) | $3,598 | $6,836 | $9,894 |
Steam doesn't publish sales. These estimates multiply the number of reviews by a factor that depends on the release year (the Boxleiter method). Net revenue is what's left of list price × sales after refunds, regional pricing, discounts, sales tax and Steam's 30% cut, before any publisher's share. Treat them as a ballpark for comparing games, not as reported figures.
Steam facts
| Developer | Paul Schnepf |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Future Friends Games |
| Release date | December 16, 2022 |
| Price | $2.99 (US list price) |
| Reviews | 173 · Mixed · 69% positive |
| Genres | Casual, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Links | Steam store page · Website |
The Block is the world's smallest city builder. Place randomly generated buildings on a square and build up a tiny but perfectly formed city block! It's a very small game - more of a tiny little toy with no goals or challenges - hence the very small price :)From the Steam store page
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Data from Steam, last updated by Markan on 2026-11-14.
