The Blockheads

 iOS
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83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. TouchArcade
    May 1, 2013
    100
    On an iPhone or iPad, the 2-D, side-scrolling block-based sandbox is a winning formula, and The Blockheads is the most well-executed, true-to-Minecraft game I've had the pleasure to experience on iOS.
  2. Pocket Gamer UK
    Jan 17, 2013
    90
    A game that prizes exploration and creativity above all else, The Blockheads is a great way to waste a couple of days.
  3. 148Apps
    Jan 11, 2013
    90
    I love The Blockheads for much the same reason I love baseball, I suppose. I can watch baseball while doing something else, and The Blockheads is a perfect game to fill my time. Check it out.
  5. Vandal
    Jan 20, 2013
    80
    Yes, it is quite "similar" to some other games out there. However it's almost infinite, full of possibilities and very fun. Might be hard to play on small devices, but being free we think it deserves a try.
  6. Modojo
    Jan 14, 2013
    80
    The Blockheads might lean just a little too heavily on the grandfather of sandbox world-building for its own mechanics, but it's also got enough charm and obsessiveness of its own to make it an essential download.
  7. Gamezebo
    Jan 15, 2013
    70
    The Blockheads is missing the real secret sauce that made Minecraft king of the current gaming zeitgeist: community.
  8. Games Master UK
    Mar 24, 2013
    69
    Rewarding for Notch fans though it's a little derivative - if The Blockheads were a food, it would be a cube of marmite. [Apr 2013, p.89]
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#72 Best iOS Game of 2013
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#81 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2013

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User Score
5.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 3 out of 6
  1. Isabel_Vo
    Apr 24, 2013
    1
    This game is just ar ip off of minecraft, inspired, I say not. And the fact you have to pay to make things just dumbs, I hate it so much. AndThis game is just ar ip off of minecraft, inspired, I say not. And the fact you have to pay to make things just dumbs, I hate it so much. And it makes not sense, it's to limited and needs improvement ASAP, even then I will still hate it.… Full Review »
  2. LukeyRafT
    Jul 7, 2019
    9
    This game is good. You have to get used to the fact that it's mostly tapping, but in my opinion it's a great free 2d game to counter minecraftThis game is good. You have to get used to the fact that it's mostly tapping, but in my opinion it's a great free 2d game to counter minecraft or terraria. I heavily recommend it.… Full Review »
  3. Zika_X
    Aug 27, 2018
    0
    This game is terrible! The community is awful and discouraging, and I’ve tried giving the community manager a chance. To say the least, I wasThis game is terrible! The community is awful and discouraging, and I’ve tried giving the community manager a chance. To say the least, I was banned for no good reason. The game itself is boring and uses the freemium business model. Play Minecraft or Terraria, not this garbage.… Full Review »
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