Blocktober

Blocktober celebrates the creativity of video game designers and encourages the sharing of "blockmesh" layouts. #Blocktober #LevelDesign #GameDev #GameDesign

[Scorpio Uprising @icuslidge]

#blocktober

[EMM @EMMZY250]

#blocktober #geometrydash
Blocktober day XX, Romance:
I was inspired by an old block design that I did. You might see this released...

[Ubedullaha Kotwal @ubaidkotwal1]

A little late to the #Blocktober party, but better late than never! 👀
Here are a few WIP shots of a level blockout from my personal sci-fi horror project. Still a work in progress, but it’s exciting to see the spaces starting to take shape!
#Blocktober #LevelDesign #GameDesign

[Soul Bruteflow @Soul_Bruteflow]

A blockout for a spaceship interior for a top down pet project that I am making in my free time.
This design has certain limitations an caveats tied to the game.
#blocktober #levedesign #levelblockout

[Jack @ksvly_]

fancy catching the train?
@mrpotato44_ #Blocktober #blocktober26 #CS2

[Bolicob @Prince_Bolicob]

#Blocktober My players are chasing evil cultists trying to summon a demon. The combat encounter I’ve designed for them: Defeat the 5 cultists performing the ritual before the demon is summoned and get warped to a new dungeon area; or stop the demon afterward so it wont escape

[h8yse @h8yse]

A few WIP images of Hackney - a 2v2 wingman map for CS2. Designed by myself and @ItsHomeFries #blocktober #leveldesign

[Mónica ~ Level Designer @monikkxd]

Algunos avances del nivel para la gamejam de #QueNivelMaribel a ver en que acaba resultando!!
#blocktober

[Scorpio Uprising @icuslidge]

blawks be blawkin in blawktober #blocktober

[Tom Elder @MurdocLoch]

Embrace - Sketch for #Blocktober ARCH TECH 0.1.5 - Now live, but can you pass it?

[Alan Isaac @alankunder]

Happy #blocktober 2026

Ever since I saw @MotleyGrue ’s first #Blocktober post, I’ve wanted to show a level I got to work on.

This year, I finally get to.

The Mayan Armour Room - Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced. 🗿

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[Blaze Lightcap | IndieDev @BlazeDillon]

#blocktober

[Z_SweLL | Level Designer @Z_SweLL]

#Blocktober DAY 13: Mechanics in Level Design

Don’t design a level and then try to fit the mechanics into it. Design the level around the mechanics.

When I worked on this level for S.M.A.C.K., the game’s movement and combat mechanics played a huge role in how I approached the design.

Players could use objects as ammunition, alongside movement abilities like sprinting, double jumping, and sliding. These mechanics directly influenced how I approached the scale, layout, and traversal of my maps.

For my Dig Site blockout, I had to consider:

Scale: Making sure spaces and objects worked with the game’s unique mechanics.
Verticality: Creating opportunities to use jumps and movement abilities to navigate the environment.
Traversal: Designing routes that supported sprinting, jumping, sliding, and fast repositioning.
Combat: Ensuring the layout gave players opportunities to use objects creatively during engagements.

The important thing is to understand what makes your game’s mechanics unique and build spaces that encourage players to experiment with them.

Your level shouldn’t just accommodate the gameplay. It should make the gameplay shine.

Portfolio link: https://t.co/5kMiKcl0Nt

#LevelDesign #GameDev #Blockout

[✘ @deminimax]

#Blocktober

Custom game prototype I was kicking around for MapCore custom game mode contest.. but getting cold feet around shipping a polished, balanced CS2 map around it since the time commitment for that part might be too great for what I realistically have time for.. 🤷‍♂️

[Z_SweLL | Level Designer @Z_SweLL]

#Blocktober Day 11 & 12: Creativity within Constraints

I got so absorbed in learning the Halo 3 modding tools that I completely forgot to make a blocktober post yesterday! So we're combining two days into one!

Today's topic is creativity with limited resources.

While working on ARK: Aquatica, I had the opportunity to design spaces like The Shallows, a sunken city overtaken by coral, and the Cymathoa Dungeon, an eerie underwater dungeon built around a boss encounter.

Working within an existing game's assets, tools, and visual direction taught me how much you can accomplish without building everything from scratch.

A few things I keep in mind when working with limited resources:

Reuse creatively: Find new ways to combine existing assets to create unique spaces.

Think about composition: Use scale, silhouettes, and placement to make familiar assets feel fresh.

Design with purpose: Let the layout support gameplay, navigation, and encounter pacing.

Build atmosphere: Use lighting and set dressing to give spaces their own identity.

You don't need a custom asset for every idea. Sometimes, the most creative solutions come from figuring out how to make what you already have work harder.

Constraints don't kill creativity. They challenge you to approach problems differently.

The Shallows portfolio link:
https://t.co/QDrwWV6dZs

Cymathoa Dungeon portfolio link:
https://t.co/qn8Hoh4sxo

#LevelDesign #GameDev #ARKAquatica

[Scorpio Uprising @icuslidge]

blue #blocktober

[Ki11a_FTW @Ki11a_FTW]

For #blocktober I dug up one of the block outs for our upcoming Halo: Reach custom single player mission Verdant Vale, a level made completely from scratch. Coming to The Master Chief Collection soon via steam workshop.

[Blaze Lightcap | IndieDev @BlazeDillon]

#blocktober

[Scorpio Uprising @icuslidge]

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[Z_SweLL | Level Designer @Z_SweLL]

#Blocktober DAY 10: Pathing in Level Design

The path forward doesn't always need to be right in front of the player.

In linear level design, guiding the player isn't always about placing a clear path directly in their line of sight. Sometimes, it's about using the environment to encourage them to look, explore, and figure out where to go next.

This is the Castle level, one of five levels from my capstone project back in community college.

One example is a section where fire blocks the main route, redirecting the player through a burning house to continue progressing. It's a way to use environmental obstacles to shape the player's journey while keeping the route grounded in the world.

The level also features optional paths branching off of the main route, giving curious players another way to explore without interrupting the intended progression.

These are some of the ways I think about player pathing:

• Environmental cues: Use lighting, composition, landmarks, and obstacles to guide attention.
• Route readability: Help players understand where they can go without spelling everything out.
• Forced detours: Use obstacles to redirect players in ways that feel natural to the world.
• Optional paths: Reward curiosity without disrupting the main progression.

Good pathing doesn't mean the player always knows exactly where to go. It means they have enough information to figure it out.

Portfolio link: https://t.co/kSORbzy0RC

#LevelDesign #GameDev #LinearLevelDesign