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Blockamok Remix
Blockamok Remix
General
Author	Mode8fx
Type	Action
Version	1.2
License	MIT License
Last Updated	2025/11/10
Links
	Download
	Website
	Source

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Blockamok Remix is a CPU-only, from-scratch 3D game written in C, where you dodge blocks. Available for PC, Linux, Switch, Wii U, Wii, Gamecube, PSP, 3DS, Android and Vita.

Blockamok Remix is a significant update to Blockamok, a game originally made by Carl Riis to "challenge [himself] to create a 3D game without any pre-made 3D engine or utilities".

Features

Widescreen.
Customizable gameplay settings.
Controller support + a new control scheme.
New visual settings.
Music and sound effects.
A full menu, title screen, instructions, etc.
Scoring system polish.
High score saving.
Console ports.
Performance improvements for weaker hardware (see performance metrics comparing Remix v1.0 to v1.1 here).

User guide

You accidentally fly your spaceship into a wormhole. To your shock, you find yourself in an alternate dimension filled with blocks.

The throttle on your spaceship is broken and keeps increasing the speed. How far can you make it?

Screenshots

Media

Blockamok Remix Gameplay (Wii, Gamecube, Vita, and more) (Mode8fx)

Compatibility

This runs well on a New 3DS, but O3DS only hits ~20 FPS on the lowest settings.

Changelog

v1.2

Changes
- Added widescreen! (Or whatever your system's fullscreen is.) Overlay options are still present if you'd prefer to play with a square aspect ratio.
  - Widescreen may result in slightly worse performance on some systems, but New 3DS is the only one where it's actually noticeable in my experience.
- Added three new background/overlay color options and one new block color option.
  - Also reorganized background/overlay color options.
- Added Spawn Area setting that allows the player to change the size of the block spawn area.
  - A larger area will be more visually appealing but have worse performance on weak devices. Conversely, a smaller area will look more cramped but improve framerate.
- Adjusted HUD element positions.
- Assorted minor polish.
- [Android] Increased block spawn boundaries from 10.0 to 12.0 (same as PC).
- [PC] Config file now stores WINDOW_WIDTH and WINDOW_HEIGHT instead of just WINDOW_SIZE (which previously set both width and height).
- [Switch] Very slightly increased block spawn boundaries from 8.7 to 8.8.
- [Vita] Slightly improved performance. Minimum no-overclock framerate increased from ~45 FPS to ~52 FPS.
Bug Fixes
- High score is no longer saved if debug mode is used during a game. No cheating!
- [Android] Fixed startup crash on some Android versions.
- [PC] Toggling fullscreen no longer resets visual settings.

v1.1

First Release.

External links

GitHub - https://github.com/Mode8fx/blockamok
itch.io - https://mode8fx.itch.io/blockamok-remix

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-{{Infobox Switch Homebrews
+{{Infobox 3DS Homebrews
 |title=Blockamok Remix
 |image=BlockamokRemix3DS.png
 |description=A CPU-only, from-scratch 3D game written in C, where you dodge blocks.
 |author=Mode8fx
-|lastupdated=2025/07/20
+|lastupdated=2025/11/10
 |type=Action
-|version=1.1
+|version=1.2
 |license=MIT
 |download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/BlockamokRemix3DS.7z
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 ==Features==
+* Widescreen.
 * Customizable gameplay settings.
 * Controller support + a new control scheme.
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 * High score saving.
 * Console ports.
-* Technical optimizations for weaker hardware.
+* Performance improvements for weaker hardware [https://github.com/Mode8fx/blockamok/blob/main/Console%20Performance%20Metrics%20v1.0%20to%20v1.1.png (see performance metrics comparing Remix v1.0 to v1.1 here)].
 ==User guide==
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 ==Screenshots==
 https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/images/BlockamokRemix3DS-01.png
 https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/images/BlockamokRemix3DS-02.png
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 '''Blockamok Remix Gameplay (Wii, Gamecube, Vita, and more)''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq200VEU2gQ Mode8fx]) <br>
 <youtube width="640">Lq200VEU2gQ</youtube>
+==Compatibility==
+This runs well on a New 3DS, but O3DS only hits ~20 FPS on the lowest settings.
 ==Changelog==
+'''v1.2'''
+* Changes
+** Added widescreen! (Or whatever your system's fullscreen is.) Overlay options are still present if you'd prefer to play with a square aspect ratio.
+*** Widescreen may result in slightly worse performance on some systems, but New 3DS is the only one where it's actually noticeable in my experience.
+** Added three new background/overlay color options and one new block color option.
+*** Also reorganized background/overlay color options.
+** Added Spawn Area setting that allows the player to change the size of the block spawn area.
+*** A larger area will be more visually appealing but have worse performance on weak devices. Conversely, a smaller area will look more cramped but improve framerate.
+** Adjusted HUD element positions.
+** Assorted minor polish.
+** [Android] Increased block spawn boundaries from 10.0 to 12.0 (same as PC).
+** [PC] Config file now stores WINDOW_WIDTH and WINDOW_HEIGHT instead of just WINDOW_SIZE (which previously set both width and height).
+** [Switch] Very slightly increased block spawn boundaries from 8.7 to 8.8.
+** [Vita] Slightly improved performance. Minimum no-overclock framerate increased from ~45 FPS to ~52 FPS.
+* Bug Fixes
+** High score is no longer saved if debug mode is used during a game. No cheating!
+** [Android] Fixed startup crash on some Android versions.
+** [PC] Toggling fullscreen no longer resets visual settings.
 '''v1.1'''
 * First Release.