Diorama No.1 : Blocked In

Diorama No.1 : Blocked In

The Shoebox Diorama (Daniel Ernst) · 2016 · Casual, Indie, Simulation, VR

PC
Mostly Positive79% · 19
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About Diorama No.1 : Blocked In

A diorama is NOT a game, nor is it a demo. Simply put, a diorama is a painting you can visit with a simple goal of inspiring a sense of wonder. They are an ideal retreat to think and be somewhere else.

In 'Blocked In' you will visit the workspace of a Russian scientist to enjoy an extraordinary view of the end of the world by tetronimoes, that will leave you ‘Blocked In’.

Blocked In is the first entry in 'The Shoebox Diorama', an ongoing series of fantastical dioramas for VR devices by interactive illustrator 'Daniel Ernst'. A diorama can be explored as a standalone experience or as an interconnected experience through the ‘Table of Contents’ diorama (coming soon), which serves as the central hub.

'Blocked In' was first released in late 2013 for the DK1. For many early adopters ‘Blocked In’ was their first introduction to VR and has been one of the defining VR experiences. It also coined the term diorama for these types of VR experiences.

If you liked ‘Blocked In’ why not try other dioramas as well :
http://store.steampowered.com/app/431370

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Apr 4, 2024
8 found this helpful
Not recommended Aug 12, 2020
Diorama No.1 : Blocked In was a free VR experience. Not working on Ryzen 5 2400G, RTX 2070 Super, Win 10 Pro, 16 GB RAM, 500 GB SSD, 4 TB HD. Have ATT DSL and HTC Vive HMD. Black screen after when i launch. Do Not download.
3 found this helpful
Not recommended Feb 11, 2026
"Diorama No.1 : Blocked In" isn't a game. Real games require "gameplay" through loops and interaction, both of which are missing from this "art project". Rather than functioning as a game, "Diorama No.1 : Blocked In" is just a software app that hosts a low-quality art display... the "artist" behind this non-game even [i]directly admits it is not a game![/i] Yet they published this in the Games section of Steam anyway... doing the wrong thing, on purpose, for profit. Completely unethical. This kind of store pollution happens when a failed art student gets rejected by all the real galleries will host their work, so they dump it on Steam Direct for a hundred bucks so they can pretend they're real, published artists. I don't believe Steam was intened to be a coping mechanism for art school dropouts. While games are certainly capable of being art, art is where the pinnacle of creativity meets the pinnacle of craftsmanship... and this art school dropout stuff has neither. And importantly for us gamers, this isn't a game. For those unfamiliar with what actually makes something a game, a "game loop" describes the interaction and feedback a gamer has when playing a game. An obviou…
1 found this helpful
Recommended Oct 25, 2025
Игра "Diorama No.1: Blocked In" — это атмосферный психологический триллер с элементами головоломки. Задержавшись в миниатюрной диораме, игрок погружается в мрачный сюжет, где каждый шаг требует внимательности. Уникальная механика управления временем и ресурсами добавляет глубины, но сложность может отпугнуть новичков. Графика стильная, но с некоторыми техническими шероховатостями. Игра заставляет задуматься о человеческой природе, однако сюжет разворачивается не без недостатков. Для ценителей интеллектуальных вызовов — достойный выбор.
Recommended Jul 27, 2025
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Recommended Jan 14, 2020
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