Blocks That Matter is an indie developed by Swing Swing Submarine, released 12 May 2011 on Xbox 360, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It currently starts at $1.99 at GOG. The main story takes about 19 hrs to finish.
What Blocks That Matter is
Blocks That Matter is an indie game developed by Swing Swing Submarine and released in 2011. It is available on Xbox 360, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
When indie game developers Alexey and Markus are in trouble, their only hope comes from their creation. You are the Tetrobot: a tiny robot that can drill blocks of matter one by one, collect them, and recycle them into new pieces of 4 blocks. You also have the possibility to destroy lines of 8+ blocks in a very «retro russian» game style. Sand, wood, stone, obsidian, iron, diamond: each matter has its specific behaviour you'll have to use wisely and take advantage of them. So get ready to use your brain and combine your platforming and puzzle-solving skills in this incredible mashup!
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and comedy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
How long it takes, and what that costs
The main story runs about 19 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 25 hrs, roughly 1.3 times the length of the critical path. At its current cheapest price of $1.99, that works out to about $0.10 per hour of the main story, or $0.08 per hour if you finish everything.
What it costs, and where
The cheapest verified price right now is $1.99 at GOG, 60% below its usual price.
What it launched against
Blocks That Matter launched on 12 May 2011, within three weeks of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, L.A. Noire, Terraria and Dirt 3.
Released around the same time: The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, L.A. Noire, Terraria, Dirt 3.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Blocks That Matter — frequently asked questions
When did Blocks That Matter come out?
How much does Blocks That Matter cost?
How long does it take to beat Blocks That Matter?
Is Blocks That Matter worth it?
If you like this
