Bloxels
Design custom video games with colorful blocks, characters, and levels; personalize your game's look with creative tools.
What is Bloxels?
Bloxels is a game design tool that lets you create custom video games using a block-based building system. You arrange coloured blocks to design game levels, add characters, and customise the visual appearance of your creation. The tool is designed primarily for younger users and beginners with no coding experience, making game design accessible without technical knowledge. Once you've built your game, you can play it and share it with others. Bloxels works through a combination of physical building blocks (optional) and digital design tools, though the digital version alone is sufficient to create and play games.
Key Features
Block-based level design
arrange coloured blocks to create game environments and layouts
Character creation
design and customise characters for your game
Visual personalisation
adjust colours, themes, and overall aesthetic of your game
Playable games
test and play your creations directly within the platform
Sharing capabilities
publish and share your games with other users
No coding required
create games using visual tools rather than programming
Pros & Cons
Advantages
- Low barrier to entry for beginners and children with no game design experience
- Hands-on, creative approach to learning game design concepts
- Free version available so you can try it before committing
- Encourages creative expression through visual customisation
Limitations
- Games created are likely simpler in scope compared to professional game engines
- Limited to the block-based aesthetic and mechanics built into the platform
- May feel restrictive for users who want more advanced customisation or coding control
Use Cases
Teaching game design fundamentals in schools or educational settings
Introducing children to creative game development in an accessible way
Creating simple casual games as a hobby
Designing puzzle or platform games using the block-building system
Collaborative game projects where multiple users design levels together