Block the Loop is a project born from frustration, love and deep saddness.
Mobile games are engineered to trap players in psychological loops - reward cycles, time-gated upgrades, alliance pressure, and endless microtransactions. These loops are designed to be compulsive, monetized, and hard to escape.
This repository exists to help you - or someone you care about - break that loop.
Whether you're trying to support a loved one, protect a child, or escape the grind yourself, this blocklist offers a technical layer of defense. It targets infrastructure domains used by the most addictive mobile games across genres and publishers.
But let’s be clear: blocking is not healing.
This repo is a tool - not a cure.
If you or someone close to you is struggling with mobile game addiction, please consider:
- Talking to a mental health professional
- Exploring digital wellness tools
- Setting device-level limits and boundaries
- Seeking community support
Technical intervention can interrupt harmful patterns. But healing takes time, support, and self-compassion.
Publishers: 49
Games Covered: 135
Domains Blocked (by wildcard): 488
publishers/- Organized by game publisher (e.g. Lilith Games, FunPlus, King)- Each folder contains:
blocklist.txt- Wildcard domains for Pi-hole, NextDNS, etc.README.md- Game coverage, scope, and usage notes
This repo does not block ads, trackers, or third-party integrations. It focuses strictly on game infrastructure. Blocking may break login, updates, or gameplay. Use with care and test per title.
This is NOT an exhaustive list of predatory games, you can find that over at Dark Pattern Games.
Pull requests are MOST welcome!
Don't know how to contribute but want a publisher or game added? Create an Issue and I'll add it.