Christmas Blocks drops you into a puzzle challenge you can start in a couple of seconds. It leans on retro & arcade and block & tetris-like, so expect a steady difficulty curve. It works the same on desktop, tablet and phone, and your progress picks up where the game left it.
About Christmas Blocks
Christmas Blocks is an Arcade game where blocks fall and must be placed in empty spaces. Place blocks and form a whole line to destroy rows of blocks and earn points. Accumulate combos by destroying consecutive lines and try to win with as many points as possible. This game is inspired by the acclaimed Tetris, one of the first games ever created. The graphics are colorful and beautiful and the animations are exciting. Christmas themed game to have fun with the Christmas spirit! Good luck and good fun!
How to play Christmas Blocks
Press play and the first round teaches you the rest. On desktop the arrow keys / WASD do the moving; the full mapping is in the table below. Portrait layout: hold the phone the way you normally do, or play it centred in the page on desktop. Expect the first attempt to be a write-off; that is normal here.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Navigate menus and interact |
| Arrow keys / WASD | Move |
| Spacebar | Primary action |
On mobile: Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
Why it is worth playing
Plenty of puzzle games want a tutorial and ten minutes of setup before anything happens. Christmas Blocks does not — it is playable from the first second. That is the whole pitch, and it is enough.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Portrait layout, comfortable one-handed on mobile
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Retro & Arcade gameplay — Cabinet-era games that still hold up
- Block & Tetris-like gameplay — Fit the shapes, clear the lines
- Added to our catalogue from a 2022 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Christmas Blocks free to play?
It is free. There is no trial, no unlock and no sign-up wall on Christmas Blocks — the page you are on is the whole thing.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. Christmas Blocks is an HTML5 game that runs inside the page itself. There is nothing to install, no plugin and no launcher — it loads like any other web page.
Can I play Christmas Blocks on my phone?
Yes. Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
What are the controls for Christmas Blocks?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — navigate menus and interact; Arrow keys / WASD — move; Spacebar — primary action.
Can I play Christmas Blocks fullscreen?
There is a fullscreen control in the top-right of the player. Press Escape when you want the page back.
What kind of game is Christmas Blocks?
Christmas Blocks is a puzzle game built around retro & arcade and block & tetris-like. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
