description Blockout Overview
Blockout is a puzzle game created in 1989 by Polish developers Aleksander Ustaszewski and Mirosław Zabłocki, initially for California Dreams. The title features a three-dimensional adaptation of the Tetris gameplay mechanic. An arcade version was also produced by American Technos.
insights Ranking position
Blockout ranks #1934 of 3540 in the Video Game ranking, behind Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of Secrets, ahead of Epic Seven.
info Blockout Specifications
| Country | Poland |
| Year | 1989 |
help Blockout FAQ
How do you play Blockout in three dimensions?
Players look down into a rectangular well and rotate falling polycubes around three axes before dropping them. Completing an entire horizontal layer clears it, extending the basic line-clearing idea of Tetris into a 3D space.
Who created the original Blockout?
Polish developers Aleksander Ustaszewski and Mirosław Zabłocki designed the game, which California Dreams published in 1989. American Technos later produced an arcade version.
Which systems received Blockout?
Versions appeared on computers including DOS, Amiga, Atari ST, Macintosh, and Commodore 64, with additional console and arcade releases. Controls and presentation differ by port, but the view down into a 3D well remains the defining mechanic.
Is Blockout an official 3D version of Tetris?
No, it is a separate game inspired by Tetris rather than an official entry in the Tetris series. Its closest conceptual relatives include later 3D falling-block games such as 3D Tetris for Nintendo's Virtual Boy.
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