Mindcraft is an open-ended creation focused game within an exploration based environment; there are no rules and no real story to the game. This game is primarily aimed at children, though it’s for people of all ages who want to create something from nothing and build their own world within a virtual environment, using materials they harvest from the world around them; what they build and how far they build their world is up to them and their imagination. There are also monsters that players will encounter; though there is no blood and gore. They will be aggressive and players will use swords and bows to defeat them; though for some players they may appear to be scary due to how they appear and the sounds they make, especially when they appear out of nowhere and attack.

For some reason it has taken off like a rocket, and has become one of the best selling games on the market; though it’s hard to understand how a game that has retro blocky graphics can even have such an appeal. If one had to guess, it’s down to the learning aspect that can help kids learn math and science through creation, and to be creative as they use thinking and reasoning skills to build and develop their world; as well as interact with other players with the online game-play and learn how to collaborate effectively. The downside with online game-play is that parents have to be aware that the servers are hosted by private non-moderated servers; therefore any player can create a monster in any shape or form and profanity could also be incorporated into their game play.

All in-all if you’re looking for a well-suited game for children that can be played online or offline, that can keep kids occupied for hours, and out of trouble then Mindcraft is the game for them; alternatively for adults with nothing better to do and in desperate need of an escape from the pressures of the real world, then this game can provide the escape they need and so much more.