Minecraft Reviews

Minecraft is ranked in the 99th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9 / 10
May 11, 2017

All told, this is yet another excellent port of Minecraft, nothing more and nothing less. With that being said, we would strongly recommend that you pick up this version, as the versatile setup of the Switch allows this to be the most easily accessible and playable Minecraft to date. That convenience factor is the only real notable difference, however, so it’s up to you whether that justifies paying for another version of Minecraft. If you want to play the best portable version of the game, however, look no further.

Read full review

TrustedReviews
By Stuart Andrews
Top Critic
May 15, 2017

It looks good, plays well and hits all the classic Minecraft buttons, but with the bonus that your Minecraft addiction is a little easier to fit in with normal life. Throw in some of the best themed Minecraft content around and you have a must-have for Switch gamers, albeit not the absolutely best version of the game.

Read full review

9 / 10.0
Nov 25, 2011

A revolutionary game developed on a brilliant idea, Minecraft is a sandbox made on exploration and construction, a fresh and rewarding experience for every kind of gamer.

Review in Italian | Read full review

5 / 5.0
Sep 5, 2014

Minecraft is probably one of the greatest games of this generation, possibly ever. It taps into the limitless human imagination to fuel the game beyond what most other games could only wish to accomplish.

Read full review

9 / 10.0
Sep 9, 2014

Minecraft PS4 Edition is a tried-and-true game in a solid console format. Couch co-op is extremely fun and easy to jump into, — it's like the video game version of the perfect playground. It's a game unlike any other for the PS4. Countless activities await you, and you never know what could happen. Dig in, and watch out for creepers!

Read full review

GRYOnline.pl
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Nov 25, 2011

Minecraft is not a game, it's a complicated tool, a true phenomenon that sneaked into our culture and gained nothing short of a cult following. It's a creation of the decade, a game that will be remembered the same way we remember the classics that never get old. Yes, it requires a different approach -for example, when you define your next goal, but it can absorb you totally and deliver an unforgettable experience.

Review in Polish | Read full review

8.5 / 10.0
Mar 12, 2017

Ultimately, the Switch Edition provides players with the most complete and best portable version of this addictive and popular game. The new content alone isn't worth the asking price, but if you want to get your 'craft on while on the move, consider the Switch Edition.

Read full review

8.5 / 10.0
Jun 5, 2017

Craft, build, mine, explore, learn... Minecraft inspires all this and so much more. In this first person adventure game, you are given a vast open world and all the building blocks needed to create anything you can possibly imagine. All you need is some free time and your imagination will do the rest.

Read full review

Impulsegamer
Kyle Sudukis
Top Critic
4.5 / 5.0
May 28, 2017

Minecraft is truly a success on the Nintendo Switch that boasts accessible controls and a glorious interactive environment that will keep players attention for hours upon hours.

Read full review

Impulsegamer
Top Critic
4.8 / 5.0
Oct 22, 2014

Minecraft is truly a success on the PlayStation 4 that boasts accessible controls and a glorious interactive environment that will keep players attention for hours upon hours. Given that the game is available for around $25AUD, you definitely get value for money as you explore, build and conquer in the ultimate console version of Minecraft.

Read full review

Cheat Code Central
Top Critic
4.8 / 5.0
Nov 21, 2011

Minecraft is so much more than a game by now; it's a potentially generation-defining phenomenon.

Read full review

NZGamer
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Oct 6, 2014

Minecraft isn't for everybody (fortunately, there's a free demo that you can try), but for those who will hear its call, it's easily one of the best games available on Xbox One. And even for those who don't catch the Minecraft bug, it's hard to argue that this is one of the most significant game releases of the last few years, and something for which gamers and the game industry, as a whole, should be grateful.

Read full review

4.8 / 5.0
Oct 21, 2014

Minecraft is truly a success on the PlayStation 4 that boasts accessible controls and a glorious interactive environment that will keep players attention for hours upon hours. Given that the game is available for around $25AUD, you definitely get value for money as you explore, build and conquer in the ultimate console version of Minecraft.

Read full review

SECTOR.sk
Sector.sk Staff
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Dec 14, 2011

Despite the nominated negatives, the overall impression of Minecraft is perfect. It has an immersive atmosphere with which you will fly for hours like minutes. I'll take another look in this hallway, I've still got to explore this little cave, a few more diamonds, and the armor will be mine, just a minute, five more minutes. Suddenly it's 3:00 in the morning, and you find out with horror that in a few hours you get up to work, where you have to endure all eternity before you sit down with Minecraft again.

Review in Slovak | Read full review

8 / 10.0
Feb 2, 2014

For some he plays "one", for others for "five", for others for "eight", and for others for "stand!". Each of you can approach this production differently and play your own way.

Review in Polish | Read full review

Cubed3
Rudy Lavaux
Top Critic
9 / 10
Aug 22, 2018

Minecraft: Bedrock Edition is the definitive version of Minecraft on everything but the PC, where the Java Edition will probably remain the preferred version in the foreseeable future due to its easily modded nature. Everywhere else, however, and on the Switch in particular, since it bridges perfectly the worlds of portability and home play, the Bedrock Edition with its heaps of newly added features will be the way forward. It is not perfect (at time of writing) since glitches have found their way in ,which recent updates did not seem to fix at all, but Mojang and Microsoft have proven themselves in the past in their support of the regular Nintendo Switch Edition, so it is safe to assume that these should be completely gone in the not-so-distant future.

Read full review

9 / 10.0
May 10, 2017

That makes the conclusion somewhat foregone, but here it is: For fans of Minecraft, this absolutely seems like the version you've been waiting for if you wanted to get as close to a full-fledged experience as you could realistically want on a handheld device. For people who aren't among the already-converted, it is still the same game it has always been, and it has its merits, but aside from portability there's nothing more compelling about this version than there has ever been. It's been well-established there's a ton of game to be had here if you enjoy it, the Switch is just making it more easily accessible than it has ever been.

Read full review

8 / 10.0
Oct 6, 2014

‎Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition‎‎ extends the technical limits of this title on consoles by privileging its fans and staying the course without the need for unnecessary or low-value additions. However, this also plays against it because the formula, while successful, has many additional elements in its PC counterpart and even the mobile edition has larger worlds than this version of next-generation consoles. ‎

Review in Spanish | Read full review

Rudy Lavaux
Top Critic
9 / 10
May 22, 2017

Besides Some technical limitations, Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition offers the same experience as other modern home console versions do, with the added benefit of being both playable anywhere, anytime. This is the key deciding factor that should determine whether one should pick this version or not over others, as this lets you play and build the same world, both at home and on the go, without any major compromises. The Wii U offered that comfort already with off-TV mode whenever someone else would want to use the TV for something else, but the Switch does way with the limitations of being away from the system hooked to the TV since the system here is completely portable, and this the best version possible outside of the realm of PC.

Read full review

9 / 10
Mar 2, 2015

Minecraft is still, without a doubt, one of the best games available on the Xbox One, even after the ridiculous number of hours most will have invested into it on every platform under the sun. It contains an unbelievable amount of content and it's only going to get better over time as more features are added. The simplicity of Minecraft: Xbox One Edition's gameplay constantly brings players back for more, and inviting a bunch of friends into the game at any time to help on a creation never gets old as the only limit is the imagination.

Read full review