Observed arrival · 2026-10-10
Block by Block: a crime strategy game
An independent Albuquerque studio presents a browser-playable crime strategy game about a young painter reclaiming his brother’s block.
○Open
⊠Login
$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
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- For
- Players drawn to story-led crime strategy games
- Worth noticing
- The studio owner says he built the game alone over a year and used AI tools for art, music, and code.
Field notes
The site gives each of four districts a different setup, from a jazz club, soul food spot, and barbershop on the East Side to a pharmacy with a back-room operation in the Low End. It also foregrounds a precinct-file detail about Joey’s family, with the folder said to grow as people mention his name. Studio owner Manny Mendoza says he used AI tools for the game’s art, music, and code.
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○OpenPublic substance visible
$PaidCommerce or pricing visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade
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