GearBlocks

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

2023

Quick resume

Explore a world of creative building, interactive machines, and gears - lots of gears. Build all things mechanical: cars, trucks, cranes, tanks, gearboxes, engines, clocks, anything you can think of. Test your creations to destruction in challenging scenarios, and share them in the workshop!

Global score

91/100

Genres

Indie, Simulator, Early Access

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Pros

Extensive mechanical building and customization
Realistic physics simulation
Active developer and community
High replay value and creativity
Educational and skill-building

Cons

Steep learning curve and complex controls
Lack of multiplayer and social features
No aerodynamic or logic systems yet
Some performance issues with complex builds
No narrative or structured gameplay modes

Motivations

Autonomy

Game with the same Autonomy vibe

5

"Players have full freedom to design and build any vehicle or contraption they imagine, with extensive customization and logic systems."

Homebrew - Patent Unknown
"Players have full freedom to build and customize complex mechanical creations from scratch, including vehicles, engines, and contraptions."
Competence

Game with the same Competence vibe

5

"The game has a steep learning curve with complex mechanics, requiring skillful planning and mastery to succeed."

Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension
"The game has a steep learning curve and requires skill and mechanical knowledge to master building and engineering challenges."
Competition

Game with the same Competition vibe

-3

"Focus is primarily on personal creative building and exploration; multiplayer exists but is limited and not fully realized."

Starship EVO
"Focus is primarily on personal creative building and engineering rather than competitive or ranked multiplayer modes."
Continuation

Game with the same Continuation vibe

4

"Many players report long playtimes and habitual engagement, with some spending hundreds or thousands of hours, indicating strong attachment."

Trailmakers
"Many players report long play sessions and strong attachment, often spending dozens or hundreds of hours building and experimenting."
Cooperation

Game with the same Cooperation vibe

-4

"Gameplay is focused on solo activities; no multiplayer or cooperative mechanics currently."

Storage Hunter Simulator
"Currently no multiplayer; gameplay is focused on solo building and tinkering with mechanical systems."
Creativity

Game with the same Creativity vibe

5

"Extensive building system with physics, crafting, and base design allows for high player creativity."

7 Days to Die
"Extensive building system and scripting allow for nearly infinite creative possibilities in mechanical design."
Domination

Game with the same Domination vibe

-5

"No evidence of dominance or power over others; interactions are respectful and collaborative."

X-Plane 12
"No evidence of dominance or power over others; interactions are individual and collaborative in spirit."
Escapism

Game with the same Escapism vibe

3

"Players use the game as a sandbox to explore imaginative worlds and escape real-life stress through creative play."

Playcraft
"Players use the game as a complex mechanical sandbox to immerse themselves and escape through creative engineering."
Expectation

Game with the same Expectation vibe

-4

"Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and passion for the game and setting."

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
"Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and passion for mechanics and building."
Experimenting

Game with the same Experimenting vibe

5

"Strong emphasis on trying new designs, testing physics, and tinkering with parts."

SimplePlanes
"Strong emphasis on experimentation with mechanical parts, scripting, and building complex systems."
Exploration

Game with the same Exploration vibe

1

"Some exploration of mechanics and combinations, but limited map or environment exploration."

Bioprototype
"Some exploration of new mechanical possibilities and building techniques, though environment exploration is limited."
Expression

Game with the same Expression vibe

4

"Players express themselves through unique vehicle designs, aesthetics, and custom AI behaviors."

From the Depths
"Players express themselves through detailed mechanical creations and custom vehicles."
Fantasy

Game with the same Fantasy vibe

-2

"Focus on realistic survival simulation and plausible scenarios rather than imaginative fiction or fantasy."

SCUM
"Focus on realistic mechanical simulation rather than imaginative or fictional fantasy."
Fellowship

Game with the same Fellowship vibe

-3

"Limited multiplayer and social features; community interaction mostly via external platforms like Discord"

KartKraft™
"Limited social features; community interaction mostly via external platforms like Discord."
Growth

Game with the same Growth vibe

5

"Players develop engineering skills, problem-solving abilities, and learn new mechanics progressively."

Poly Bridge 3
"Players learn mechanical engineering concepts and improve building skills over time."
Health

Game with the same Health vibe

-5

"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

World of Tanks Blitz
"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."
Idle

Game with the same Idle vibe

-3

"Requires active engagement and attention to build and experiment."

People Playground
"Requires focused attention and continuous engagement to build and test creations."
Intimacy

Game with the same Intimacy vibe

-4

"Minimal social or emotional connection within the game; interactions are mostly individual."

CRUMB Circuit Simulator
"Minimal social or emotional connection within the game; interactions are mostly individual."
Leadership

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Progression

Game with the same Progression vibe

3

"Players accumulate parts, designs, and upgrades, improving their creations over time."

SimplePlanes
"Players accumulate parts and build increasingly complex machines, showing progression in skill and creations."
Relaxation

Game with the same Relaxation vibe

2

"Some players find flow and satisfaction in building, though frustration from complexity occurs."

Stormworks: Build and Rescue
"Some players find flow and satisfaction in building, though the learning curve can cause frustration."
Sensation

Game with the same Sensation vibe

1

"Visual and auditory feedback is adequate but not a primary focus."

World of Guns: Gun Disassembly
"Visual and auditory feedback is decent but not a primary focus; more emphasis on mechanical function."
Status

Game with the same Status vibe

-3

"Recognition is mostly internal or through community appreciation; no in-game social status systems."

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition
"Limited in-game recognition or social status; community recognition mostly external."
Story

Game with the same Story vibe

-5

"No narrative or story elements; purely sandbox design."

My Dream Setup
"No narrative or story elements; purely sandbox mechanical building."
Strategy

Game with the same Strategy vibe

4

"Building functional vehicles requires planning, problem solving, and logical thinking."

Homebrew - Patent Unknown
"Requires planning and problem solving to design functional mechanical systems."
Thrill

Game with the same Thrill vibe

1

"Some excitement from combat and testing creations, but mostly controlled and creative play."

MachineCraft
"Some excitement from testing and breaking creations, but overall controlled and technical gameplay."
Value

Game with the same Value vibe

4

"Players report high value for price with engaging content and long playtime."

Tingus Goose
"Players report high value for price with extensive playtime and creative freedom."
Violence

Game with the same Violence vibe

-5

"No combat or destructive elements; focus on constructive building."

Dorfromantik
"Focus on constructive mechanical building rather than combat or destruction."
Survival

Game with the same Survival vibe

-4

"No survival or threat mechanics; stable sandbox environment."

SimplePlanes
"Stable sandbox environment without survival or threat mechanics."

Analysis

A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Violence, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story.

How to use the graph

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Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

Where to buy

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Last update: 30/04/2026

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