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Games like Approaching Blocks

2016PC, Steam Deck playable63 % positive1.99 €

You dodge approaching blocks and must survive 100 seconds to clear each level. When you fail, you get shown foreign-language words to learn, and from level three on it gets tough.

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Fast pace

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In short: Games like Approaching Blocks

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Approaching Blocks special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best match

Spikit

92 %Match

2016PC80 % positive

Brings what grabs you about Approaching Blocks: combat with precise timing, gameplay over story and a demanding difficulty.

Spikit is a minimalist bullet-hell dodger where you weave through a constant stream of spikes. You must watch the next wave and position yourself ahead of time to survive.

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Abscond

Easy to pick up

A small indie arcade game where you dodge obstacles and projectiles while grabbing points before they vanish. It's all about chasing a high score and beating your friends on the leaderboard.

Timberman

Fast pace

A simple arcade game where you chop a tree as a lumberjack at breakneck speed while dodging the branches. Easy to learn, hard to master, built around chasing high scores and unlocking new lumberjacks.

Stack

Easy to pick up

Stack is a simple but highly addictive game that puts your reaction speed and hand-eye coordination to the test. Its challenge comes from quick, precise timing rather than complex systems.

Tiltagon

Challenging difficulty

A tiny arcade skill game where you guide balls through tricky levels, survive as long as possible in Endless mode and chase Steam leaderboard scores. Unlockable ball skins add some variety.

Spinning Around

Easy to pick up

A simple arcade game where you steer your spaceship quickly and precisely through gates. It purely tests your reflexes, with no story or frills.

Fly O'Clock

Easy to pick up

A tiny one-button arcade survival game where you hop between four points on a clock face, dodging the clock hands for as long as you can while chasing leaderboard scores.

River Raid

Fast pace

A classic 1982 arcade shooter where you fly a jet up a river non-stop, blowing up bridges while managing fuel and dodging enemies. Simple premise with fast, reflex-driven play.

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