01 / THE STUDIO
NEW ERA OF GAMING
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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.
02 / THE PITCH
STACK BLOCKS. NEVER TOUCH.
Stack blocks without ever touching the screen — using only your face.
NODBLOCKS turns your head movements and facial expressions into arcade controls. Turn your head to move, raise your eyebrows to rotate, open your mouth to drop. After a quick setup, you play 100% hands-free.
THE ONLY TRULY HANDS-FREE BLOCK PUZZLE
No taps, no swipes, no controller. Every action — starting a game, navigating menus, even typing your initials on the global leaderboard — is done with your face.
THIRTEEN SHAPES, THIRTEEN COLOURS — THE SAME ONES THE APP DROPS ON YOU.
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.
03 / CONTROLS
HOW YOU PLAY
HOW IT WORKS (AR CONTROLS)
MOVE LEFT/RIGHT
TURN HEAD
Turn your head left or right to move the falling blocks across the grid.
ROTATE BLOCK
RAISE EYEBROWS
Raise your eyebrows to rotate the current block and find the perfect fit.
HARD DROP
OPEN MOUTH
Open your mouth to instantly hard-drop the block. (Also used to confirm selections).
PAUSE GAME
LOOK UP
Tilt your head upwards to safely pause the game at any time.
THE FOUR HEADS ABOVE ARE THE SAME RIG THAT WATCHES YOU IN THE DEMO.
04 / WHAT MAKES IT HARD
NOT YOUR USUAL PUZZLE
Clear lines and chase your high score as the speed climbs. On even levels the whole board flips 180° and blocks fall upward — rethink everything. Survive with special pieces: the morphing Chameleon block, the wall-phasing Phasing Dot, and 3x3 Bomb power-ups.
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.
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.
PURE GAMEPLAY
Experience deep, nostalgic 8-bit logic gameplay wrapped in a sleek dark mode design. See how intuitive face-tracking really is.
05 / IN ACTION
WATCH IT IN ACTION
THREE CLIPS ON YOUTUBE — THIS PAGE EMBEDS NOTHING AND LOADS NO TRACKERS.
HOW TO PLAY A PUZZLE GAME WITH JUST YOUR FACE!
See NodBlocks in action! In this video, I demonstrate how the unique hands-free facial control system works. By tracking face movements and expressions (visible in the top right corner), you can control and rotate the puzzle blocks completely hands-free.
WATCH →LEARNING THE FACIAL CONTROLS
Curious about how to control a game without touching the screen? Here is a quick look at the onboarding and tutorial process in NodBlocks. Watch how easily players can learn the facial commands to navigate the grid, followed by a short gameplay showcase.
WATCH →WHEN GRAVITY FLIPS!
Things are turning upside down! Check out the mind-bending “Reversed Gravity” mechanic in NodBlocks. Watch how the puzzle rules completely flip, forcing you to rethink your strategy and put your hands-free control skills to the ultimate test.
WATCH →06 / ACCESS
BUILT FOR EVERYONE
Designed from the ground up for accessibility. Perfect for players with limited hand mobility — and for anyone who wants to play while their hands are busy. A genuine touch-free arcade challenge.
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.
07 / THE WORKOUT
A WORKOUT FOR YOUR FACE
Every tilt, brow-raise and jaw movement gently works your neck and facial muscles. Face yoga disguised as an addictive 8-bit arcade game.
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!
08 / PRIVACY
PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Face tracking runs in real time, entirely on your device. Your face data is never stored and never sent anywhere.
AND THIS PAGE HAS NO CAMERA AT ALL — THE HEAD ABOVE IS DRIVEN BY YOUR CURSOR.
09 / DEVICES
SUPPORTED DEVICES
Requires iOS 16.0 or later and a front-facing TrueDepth (Face ID) camera.
IPHONE
- iPhone 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 Series
- iPhone XS, XS Max, XR
- iPhone X
IPAD
- iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen & newer)
- iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen & newer)
- iPad Pro 13" (M4 & newer)
REQUIRES A FRONT-FACING TRUEDEPTH CAMERA (FACE ID) AND iOS 16.0+
10 / THE BOARD
GLOBAL LEADERBOARD
Compete with players worldwide. Scores are saved securely via Firebase.
THE TOP OF THE BOARD, PLAYED WITHOUT HANDS.
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