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Blocade

Released 3 November 2026 · PC

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Story

Easy to learn. Hard to outthink. Each turn you do one thing: move your pawn one step, or place a wall. First to reach the far side wins. Walls slow your rival down, but a path must always stay open, so the whole game is deciding when a wall is worth more than a step. Ranked against real people 1v1 ranked matches with a rating, leagues and a leaderboard One player pool with the Blocade mobile apps, so there is always a game Time controls from quick to relaxed, and a rematch when you want revenge Royale, every day A 128-player knockout starts at 12:00 UTC every day. Entry is free. Win your board, move up the bracket, and the last player standing takes the crown. Knockouts with your friends Start a private 4 to 16 player knockout and share the code. Friends join for free. A ladder of bots Computer opponents with their own styles, from a gentle first game to the Nightshift crew at the top. Keep a daily streak to unlock the hardest tiers. Get better every day Daily puzzles with a streak to protect Game review that replays your match and shows the move it turned on A narrated tutorial and five coaches to learn from Pass & Play for two people at one screen Blocade...

Gameplay

Easy to learn. Hard to outthink. Each turn you do one thing: move your pawn one step, or place a wall. First to reach the far side wins. Walls slow your rival down, but a path must always stay open, so the whole game is deciding when a wall is worth more than a step. Ranked against real people 1v1 ranked matches with a rating, leagues and a leaderboard One player pool with the Blocade mobile apps, so there is always a game Time controls from quick to relaxed, and a rematch when you want revenge Royale, every day A 128-player knockout starts at 12:00 UTC every day. Entry is free. Win your board, move up the bracket, and the last player standing takes the crown. Knockouts with your friends Start a private 4 to 16 player knockout and share the code. Friends join for free. A ladder of bots Computer opponents with their own styles, from a gentle first game to the Nightshift crew at the top. Keep a daily streak to unlock the hardest tiers. Get better every day Daily puzzles with a streak to protect Game review that replays your match and shows the move it turned on A narrated tutorial and five coaches to learn from Pass & Play for two people at one screen Blocade Plus (optional) Blocade is free to play, with no ads. Blocade Plus is a one-time DLC purchase: Unlimited ranked matches Full review and analysis after every game A reserved seat in every Royale Host...

Features

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Release details

Blocade is developed by Byk3y Studios. Blocade came out on Tuesday, 3 November 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 3 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

When did Blocade come out?

Blocade came out on 3 November 2026.

Which platforms is Blocade on?

Blocade is on PC.

Who makes Blocade?

Blocade is developed by Byk3y Studios.

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