For LEGO enthusiasts, the mere thought of sorting a massive pile of bricks by size and type—rather than color—might sound like a nightmare. But a new indie game on Steam, Never Sort By Color, is turning that daunting task into a relaxing, first-person organization sim with a rewarding twist. Developed by solo programmer Bryan Livingston, the game has already attracted thousands of followers among LEGO game fans ahead of its November 10, 2026 launch. The news was reported by Gamerant.
The game’s premise is simple yet compelling: players inherit a workshop with thousands of plastic bricks scattered across the floor, and they must sort them one by one. The catch? Pieces must be grouped by size and type, not color—a rule that flips conventional LEGO organization on its head. But unlike the recent wave of deliberately impossible “sorting games” on Steam, Never Sort By Color promises a challenging yet achievable experience, complete with a satisfying payoff for players’ hard work.
What Is Never Sort By Color?
According to developer Bryan Livingston, Never Sort By Color is “a first-person zen organization sim about setting it right.” The game falls under the First-person, Collectathon, and Simulation genres on Steam, and it marks Livingston’s first release on the platform. Players inherit a workshop filled with thousands of plastic bricks, and their goal is to sort every piece into organized bins based on size and type—a task that sounds tedious but is designed to be meditative rather than frustrating.
The game’s title is a direct nod to the common LEGO fan dilemma: sorting by color is often the default, but here, players must resist that instinct. Instead, they’ll categorize bricks by their physical characteristics, which adds a layer of strategy to the organization process. The developer emphasizes that the game is not about perfection but about creating order out of chaos, with a zen-like focus on the act of sorting itself.
Building and Rewards: From Bricks to MOCs
The real payoff comes after the sorting is done. Players’ hard work is rewarded with a collection of “My Own Creation” (MOC) pieces—custom builds made from the very bricks they organized. Hidden under the pile are instruction books containing designs licensed from or contributed by real-life creators. Once players find these books, they can start building the designs using their organized bricks and later showcase the finished pieces in the workshop.
“Finished models don’t ship away; they fill your workshop,” Livingston explains. This means players can decorate their space with their creations, and later in the game, they can use MOC pieces as ornaments to create a cozy LEGO museum. The workshop itself is customizable—players can purchase new bins and trays and decorate the space as they see fit, adding a layer of personalization to the experience.
The game also includes quality-of-life features to keep the sorting process from becoming a chore. One ability called “Bucket Sort” lets players assign specific keys to bins and then fill them simply by pressing that button, streamlining the workflow. This, combined with the game’s zen tone, suggests that Never Sort By Color is designed to be relaxing rather than punishing.
Platforms and Release Timing
Never Sort By Color is set to release on November 10, 2026, exclusively on Steam. The price has not yet been announced, but the game has already generated significant buzz, with thousands of new followers on Steam waiting for its launch. The indie project recently caught the attention of LEGO game enthusiasts, who see it as a fresh take on the sorting genre.
Interestingly, Never Sort By Color arrives amid a trend of “borderline impossible” sorting games on Steam. For example, one indie dev is making a game where players must separate wheat from chaff 10 million times, and another project asks players to find a needle in a haystack containing 5 million pieces. Never Sort By Color deliberately avoids this trend, offering a challenge that is time-consuming but not impossible or pointless.
Brick collectors also have another Steam title to look forward to: LEGO Skylines, which is also coming to the platform. While details on that game remain scarce, the arrival of both titles signals a growing interest in LEGO-inspired simulation games on PC.
What It Means for LEGO Fans
Never Sort By Color taps into a universal experience for LEGO fans: the overwhelming mess of a brick pile and the satisfaction of turning it into organized, usable pieces. By focusing on size and type rather than color, the game challenges players to think differently about organization, while the MOC-building reward system gives them a tangible goal to work toward.
It remains to be seen how LEGO fans and brick collectors will receive the game at launch, but the early buzz suggests there’s a strong appetite for a game that turns a real-world chore into a zen-like digital escape. With its November 10 release date approaching, Never Sort By Color is shaping up to be a unique addition to the Steam library—one that might just make sorting bricks fun.
