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Justus Yew · Published by Jarze Games
Content notice: Block Catching may contain some mature content that might not be appropriate for all ages.
4 user reviews — 100% positive (4 reviews) · 5 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Remember Block Catching? Your nostalgic childhood game of tag, now a handdrawn multiplayer horror for 2-4 players. Team up with friends, run, hide, and survive in this horror twist on a classic Singaporean game.
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Action, Indie, Free To Play, Strategy, Massively Multiplayer · 2026 · More under £5 games
Join the thrill of chasing and hiding in Block Catching, where teamwork and quick thinking decide survival. Developed by Justus Yew, this free-to-play 2026 multiplayer horror game brings nostalgic tag into a nightmarish twist for up to four players.
About this game
Block Catching is a childhood game of catching that takes place in a building with multiple levels. In this game you will be playing with friends, and one of them will be chosen as a catcher.
Block Catching is designed to be played with friends through private lobbies. Public matchmaking is not available.
Play with a group of friends (Mininum of 2 players, Maximum of 4)
One of them will be chosen as the 'Catcher'
Run, Hide, Scream and take the elevator...do not get caught. Do everything to survive the game of Block Catching.
Every sound matters!
Listen, react, and outsmart your opponents in a sound-driven horror experience.
Catcher transformation when time is running out and there are still survivors.
Hi, I'm Justus Yew, the game creator of Block Catching. Block Catching is inspired by a local Singapore childhood game of tag that is slowly dying out as time pass, and I want our players to be able to experience the fun and excitement that we once had during our younger days, this time through a video game! I hope you enjoy Block Catching!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 or higher
- Processor: Intel Core i5
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
A New Map Is Coming This Halloween!
Hello fellow Catchers & Runners,We are currently working on a 3rd map which will be available during Halloween!SUMMARYFor the 3rd map, we decided to go with something different...Hell Museum!Hell Museum is an actual site you can visit in Singapore, located near Haw Par Villa MRT station.We visited the Museum ourselves to gather inspirations for our 3rd map and we can't wait to show you guys when its done!I will share more details very soon. See you guys at Halloween! ːsteamhappyːPatch Notes (as of 10 Sep 2026)New Map: Hell MuseumNewly Improved Map IconsRead full article on Community Announcements (jarzegames)AnnouncementsOfficial
Looking for players? Join Block Catching's Discord
Hello fellow Catchers & Runners,I have added a discord invite in the lobby of Block Catching. ːsteamhappyːThe discord server is primarily for players looking to find other players to play Block Catching with.Happy gaming everyone!Read full article on Community Announcements (jarzegames)AnnouncementsOfficial
Block Catching Is Out Now!
Hey Everyone,Block Catching is out now!Things to know about Block Catching:Block Catching requires 2-4 players to play. (I recommend 3-4 for more chaos and thrills! ːsteamhappyː)Block Catching is designed to be played with friends through private lobbies. Public matchmaking is not available.Block Catching currently has 2 maps which we have polished and revamped over the course of the development to provide a fun and interactive gameplay experience to everyone.Recommended to play within regions closer to each other to prevent latency issue.As the game uses player-hosted multiplayer, a host with poor connection may affect the gameplay experience for all players.Block Catching Gameplay Highlights (credit to Block Catching's artist, Zechie for spending a great deal of time to put together this video!)Read full article on Community Announcements (jarzegames)Patch NotesOfficial
Major Gameplay Update!
Block Catching's New Sanity SystemSummaryYour Sanity depletes based on your activity in the match, as it drains to 0 , your fear grows until it becomes impossible to hide and can be scented across the map, making your survival far more difficult. However you are not doomed, Sanity Orbs are spawned at random all over the place, consume one to maintain sanity, but beware, the Catcher can deny any Sanity Orbs that it comes across. Gameplayːsteamthumbsupː Sanity Maintenance - Collect Sanity Orbs at the right time, Idling for too long increases Sanity Lossːsteamsadː Sanity Negative - The Catcher can hear you once your Sanity depletes to 0.ːsteamhappyː Sanity Orb - Recovers Sanity2nd Map Completion & other improvementsThe 2nd map, The School is officially completed and will be available in the full version!After putting the map together, multiple rounds of testing were conducted with our testers, bug fixes & improvements were made to not only the map but the game such as:Credit panel, lobby music (by WillOWisp Prod) have been added into the lobby scene and other small detail improvements to the atmosphere of the game.(The School: Open Field)Demo V2Sanity System & other improvements has been updated to Block Catching Demo and is now playable!Demo will be opened for over 2 weeks.Read full article on Community Announcements (jarzegames)AnnouncementsOfficial
New Map: The School
Hello fellow Catchers & Runners,Steam NextFest is around the corner and we would like to not only announce but showcase abit of Block Catching's new map, The School, which will be available in the full version on launch date.The SchoolOnce filled with students and school staff, now an abandoned school.A perfect spooky place to play some Block Catching.The School HallA place where students used to gather for events, ceremonies, national anthem and CCA. Now an empty hall with dark stained walls that were acquired after years of decay, and a rotting wooden floor.The Mysterious Dark PortalA dark portal looms around somewhere in the vicinity of The School.Other places to look out for includes:Canteen, Open Field, Concourse, Classrooms, Dark PassageRead full article on Community Announcements (jarzegames)
