City Blocks drops you into a puzzle challenge you can start in a couple of seconds. It leans on puzzle, match 3 and block & tetris-like, so expect something that rewards a bit of practice. You can jump in for two minutes or lose an hour to it; either works.
About City Blocks
City Blocks is a match-3 puzzle game. Strategically place new buildings and upgrade them to build the largest possible city before you run out of space.
How to play City Blocks
Getting started takes about ten seconds. Nothing about the control scheme is unusual; the table below covers all of it. It fills the player in landscape, so use the fullscreen button on desktop and turn your phone sideways on mobile. Take the first run as practice and the second one seriously.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Select and drag pieces |
| Left click | Confirm a move |
On mobile: Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
Why it is worth playing
Puzzle games live or die on how fast they get going. City Blocks gets going immediately. It is not trying to be anything larger, and it is better for it.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Landscape layout with fullscreen support
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Puzzle gameplay — Slow down and solve it
- Match 3 gameplay — Line up three or more and clear the board
- Block & Tetris-like gameplay — Fit the shapes, clear the lines
- Added to our catalogue from a 2021 release
Frequently asked questions
Is City Blocks free to play?
It is free. There is no trial, no unlock and no sign-up wall on City Blocks — the page you are on is the whole thing.
Do I need to download or install anything?
Nothing at all. City Blocks runs in the browser tab you already have open, the same way a video or a map does.
Can I play City Blocks on my phone?
Yes. Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
What are the controls for City Blocks?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — select and drag pieces; Left click — confirm a move.
Can I play City Blocks fullscreen?
Yes. Use the fullscreen button in the top-right of the game player to expand it to the whole screen, and press Escape to come back out.
What kind of game is City Blocks?
City Blocks is a puzzle game built around puzzle, match 3 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.
