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Bloxels: Build Your Own Games

Children design pixel art on a board/editor, assemble characters and levels, add game rules, test, and share playable creations. This is official product description.

Route
Make
Ages
9+
Best for
Designing playable pixel worlds

At a glance

Developer
Pixel Press Technology, LLC
Platforms
iOS, Android
Cost
Free with in-app purchases
US App Store
4.46 from 21,971 ratings

Free play; a paid Bloxels account is required to create and publish; current account price requires verification

The short version

Grid-based pixel art, character design, levels, and rules form a concrete game-making loop, but access and publishing require a paid Bloxels account and the current service needs verification.

Creative agency: High. Learning value: High. Age fit: good for elementary makers.

What we found

Strengths

  • Creative agency: High.
  • Learning value: High.
  • Staying power: High.

Watch-outs

  • Grid-based pixel art, character design, levels, and rules form a concrete game-making loop, but access and publishing require a paid Bloxels account and the current service needs verification.
  • Parent view: Medium-Low (premium ecosystem and sharing).
  • Current account price, account flow, moderation, publishing, iOS parity, and Play rating need refresh.

Before you download

Age guidance
8–12. Adult involvement: High (account purchase and publishing)
Privacy
Medium-Low (premium ecosystem and sharing) Current account price, account flow, moderation, publishing, iOS parity, and Play rating need refresh.