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NodBlocks: The Ultimate Hands-Free AR Puzzle Game for iOS

We are pioneering the future of AR mobile games by seamlessly blending reality with imagination. Driven by a passion for innovation, we specialize in privacy-first, hands-free iOS experiences utilizing Apple's TrueDepth camera technology.

Experience our flagship title—a retro block puzzle controlled entirely by your facial expressions. A 100% hands-free experience that's accessible for all and doubles as a fun facial workout.

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NODBLOCKS: AR block game & face workout AR Block Game & Face Workout

No touch required. Just look, nod, and smile to play! Face data is processed locally on your device and is NEVER sent to external servers. Privacy is our absolute priority.

How it works (AR Controls)

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Move Left/Right

Turn Head

Turn your head left or right to move the falling blocks across the grid.

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Rotate Block

Raise Eyebrows

Raise your eyebrows to rotate the current block and find the perfect fit.

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Hard Drop

Open Mouth

Open your mouth to instantly hard-drop the block. (Also used to confirm selections).

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Pause Game

Look Up

Tilt your head upwards to safely pause the game at any time.

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Classic Retro Arcade Action

Clear horizontal lines to score points. Pull off a 4-line clear for a massive 5-point combo! The game speeds up every 10 points.

Neo-Brutalist Design

Pure Gameplay

Experience deep, nostalgic 8-bit logic gameplay wrapped in a sleek dark mode design. The UI is minimal, leaving all the focus on the grid and your strategic face tracking moves.

🦎 Chameleon Block

Adapt on the fly! A special, highly volatile block that morphs into a completely different shape every single second until it is dropped.

💣 Hidden Bombs

3 random pieces per level act as power-ups. When locked, they destroy a 3x3 area.

👻 Phasing Dot

Play with U-Shapes, Crosses, and Big Ls. Keep an eye out for the Phasing Dot—a blinking 1x1 block that magically phases through solid structures to fill empty gaps below.

🙃 Gravity Flip

Prepare your brain! The entire 11x21 board physically flips 180 degrees on even levels, challenging your spatial awareness. Blocks start falling from the bottom up!

Smart Engine

We've engineered a seamless experience featuring a smart "Wall Kick" system that gently nudges rotating blocks away from edges. Paired with our interactive live AR onboarding, your face tracking is perfectly calibrated before you even drop the first block.

100% Hands-Free & Accessible

We believe gaming is for everyone. NODBLOCKS is designed from the ground up to be fully inclusive. From starting a new game, navigating menus, playing the levels, to typing your initials on the global leaderboard—every single action is performed without touching the screen. It is the perfect arcade experience for players with motor disabilities, limited hand mobility, or anyone who simply wants to play while keeping their hands busy.

Gamified Facial Fitness

Who said gaming can't be a workout? By constantly turning your head, raising your eyebrows, and opening your mouth to control the blocks, you are naturally engaging your neck, jaw, and facial muscles. It’s essentially muscle therapy and Face Yoga disguised as a highly addictive retro arcade game!

Supported Devices

Requires a front-facing TrueDepth camera (Face ID) and iOS 16.0+

iPhones

check_circle 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11 Series
check_circle iPhone XS, XS Max, XR
check_circle iPhone X

iPads

check_circle iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen & newer)
check_circle iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen & newer)
check_circle iPad Pro 13" (M4 & newer)

Audio Credits

Immersive 8-bit retro soundtrack and dynamic SFX. Huge thanks to the creators from Freesound and Pixabay:

Menu & Leaderboard BGM: furbyguy

Gameplay BGM: edtijo, dominictreis, sirkoto51, magmadiverrr, sonically_sound, kjartan_abel, suchthefool88

SFX: freesound_community, lloydevans09, mokasza, etheraudio, lulyc, jeremysykes, jeckkech, jofae

Global Leaderboard

Compete with players worldwide. Scores are saved securely via Firebase.