Press kit

WatchBlocks

WatchBlocks app icon

Current version 1.7.1
Verified October 18, 2026

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WatchBlocks on Mac: Explore the Mystlands
Spooky Hollow is here. Explore the Mystlands

The game, at a glance.

WatchBlocks is a sandbox survival game built for Apple Watch and the wider Apple ecosystem. Mine, craft, build, and explore procedural worlds, with 3D Creative available through Full Access.

Free download with a three-day trial of the complete game. Full Access is an optional $4.99 USD one-time purchase. No subscription. Pricing is for the US App Store and may vary by region.

Press contact: formidablegamesstudio@gmail.com

Developer
Formidable Studio
Creator
Keaton Rozema
Music
Hunter Shoemaker
Released
April 16, 2026
Current version
1.7.1
Genre
Sandbox survival
Modes
Survival, Creative, multiplayer

New worlds. New ways to play.

Latest release 1.7.1

Version 1.7.1 adds Blueprint Blitz, a friends system, new decorative blocks and cosmetics, and improvements to multiplayer, controllers, and the mod creator. Apple Intelligence assistance in the mod creator requires Full Access and a supported device.

1.7 Spooky Hollow

The 1.7 Spooky Hollow update introduced the Mystlands, Pocket Realm, Community Worlds, direct Watch-to-Watch multiplayer, and 3D Creative for Full Access players.

Six device families.

Apple Watch
watchOS 10.6+
iPhone
iOS 15+
iPad
iPadOS 15+
Mac
macOS 12+
Apple TV
tvOS 17+
Apple Vision Pro
visionOS 1+

Apple Vision Pro compatibility is through the iPad app.

Screenshots.

Open an image for the supplied download. PNG originals for Watch, iPhone, iPad, and Mac; Apple TV images are 1600 × 900 WebP.

Suggested credit: WatchBlocks / Formidable Studio

Official trailer.

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Story angles.

Built for the wrist

A complete sandbox on Apple Watch, now with direct Watch-to-Watch multiplayer.

Worlds inside worlds

Pocket Realm and Community Worlds turn exploration into something players can build and share.

Create in another dimension

3D Creative and expanded mod tools give players new ways to shape their worlds.

Indie on Apple platforms

One independent developer, six device families, and a game that keeps growing.

Files for your story.

Downloadable documents are in English.

Supplied assets may be used in editorial coverage of WatchBlocks and Formidable Studio. Please credit imagery as WatchBlocks / Formidable Studio. Do not alter gameplay images in a way that misrepresents the game, remove embedded interface elements, or imply endorsement.

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Version 1.7.1 | Verified October 18, 2026

Short description

WatchBlocks is a sandbox survival game built for Apple Watch and the wider Apple ecosystem. Mine, craft, build, and explore procedural worlds, with 3D Creative available through Full Access.

Full description

WatchBlocks: Craft & Build is an independent sandbox survival game by Keaton Rozema of Formidable Studio. Built natively for Apple Watch, it brings mining, crafting, building, farming, boss battles, and tame companions to the wrist. Players explore procedurally generated terrain, from underground caves and the Cloudreach to the mushroom forests of the Mystlands. The game is available on Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV, with Apple Vision Pro compatibility through the iPad app. Worlds sync through iCloud across Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Players can team up in cross-device multiplayer, including direct play between two Apple Watches. Community Worlds lets players publish and explore shared creations; Pocket Realm opens a world inside an existing world. Creative play includes unlimited building resources, while Full Access adds 3D Creative, custom world settings, custom skins, and mod creation. Community mods are free to access. Mini games, including Blueprint Blitz, offer another way to play. The friends system, customization options, and expanded mod creator extend the game beyond survival and building. Apple Intelligence assistance in the mod creator requires Full Access and a supported device.

WatchBlocks is free to download with a three-day trial of the complete game. Free players can keep up to three saved Survival worlds and try Creative without saving a Creative world. Full Access is an optional $4.99 USD one-time purchase for unlimited worlds, saved Creative worlds, custom worlds and skins, mod creation, Watch Console, and 3D Creative. There are no ads or subscriptions. Optional cosmetic purchases and tips are separate from Full Access. Prices are for the US App Store and may vary by region.

Interviews, review questions, or alternate asset formats: formidablegamesstudio@gmail.com