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About Blocks and Bones
Blocks and Bones is a 2026 indie PC game from developer HawkSandwich that merges zombie survival with player-driven level design. Split into two modes, it’s a hybrid of strategy and action. In Survival mode, you fight through waves of undead hordes using guns, traps, and cover. In Build mode, you create custom maps from blocks to challenge others. The game thrives on community creativity, letting players share and survive in each other’s maps. It’s a no-frills take on zombie shooters with a focus on replayability and user-generated content.
Gameplay
The core loop switches between crafting and chaos. Build mode gives you basic tools to stack blocks, add destructible objects, and set spawn points for zombies. Survival mode locks you into those maps, forcing you to shoot, dodge, and manage resources as waves intensify. Each wave adds new enemy types like faster runners or armored brutes. You can tweak difficulty and block layouts, but most deaths come from underestimating crowd control. The single-player campaign is optional, but the endless mode, where you aim for high survival times, drives most play. Controls are responsive, but the game’s biggest challenge is balancing creativity with practicality in your own maps.
What Players Think
Blocks and Bones holds a 4.1/5 on PlayPile with 88% positive critic reviews. 85% of players finish the base game, averaging 15 hours. Community moods lean excited (28%) and tense (19%), with some frustration (12%) over map complexity. One top review: “The endless mode addiction is real. Surviving 200 waves feels like a small miracle.” The game has 250 achievements, including 30+ linked to custom map sharing. 60% of players complete at least 10 user-made maps. Criticized for repetitive early-game waves but praised for its evolving difficulty and creative freedom.
PlayPile's Take
For $29.99, Blocks and Bones offers a solid mix of strategy and chaos. It’s best for players who enjoy tweaking builds and testing survival skills against others’ creations. The 250 achievements add replay value, especially in endless mode. While not the most original zombie shooter, its community-driven content keeps it fresh. If you like methodically planning defenses and seeing how others break them, it’s worth the price. But if endless horde fights without a story feel draining, skip it. The real test is whether you’ll still be building maps at 2 AM.
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