Minecraft Reviews

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9 / 10.0
May 15, 2017

Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition is a worthy addition to any Switch owner’s library, young or old, core gamer or casual. It remains one of the most accessible games in recent memory and it’s just as good as you likely remember it if you took a long break from the game. For $2o dollars, Minecraft on Nintendo Switch should not be missed.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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JVL
Rwede
Top Critic
18 / 20
Jan 27, 2014

Taking, even if it is graphically outdated; unlimited in its features and in the things to be accomplished, Minecraft knows only one limit: that of your imagination.

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ZTGD
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Sep 17, 2014

Still, there is a lot of things to see and do, and if you are one of the five people that have yet to experience this game, there has never been a better time than now.

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The Escapist
Top Critic
Jan 24, 2012

In the interest of brevity and my own personal sanity, I'm keeping this review of Minecraft encapsulated to the game itself as you would download straight from Mojang. While recreations of J.R. Tolkien's Middle-Earth and The Death Star Trench Run capture our attention and fascination, it's easy to be blinded by the grandeur and forget about the simple mechanics that make it all possible: a 16 pixel texture cube. This shape becomes the quite literal building block for vast and expansive worlds that can be constrained really only to the limit of your imagination. We have, however, collected some of […]

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90 / 100
May 17, 2017

Minecraft is still the same great game, and it feels right at home on the Switch. It feels awesome to take the game on the go with such tight controls and accessibility, the online functionality is excellent, and the game is still a ton of fun to play with friends.

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9 / 10.0
May 18, 2017

Releasing Minecraft on the Switch was a real no brainer for Microsoft, the game has found a natural home and is worth yet another purchase.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 9, 2014

A beautiful edition of a game that's still great. Hi-res, very good multiplayer support, Minecraft for Xbox One is unmissable.

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May 11, 2017

Minecraft Switch Edition isn't quite the best at any one thing, but it fills its niche with style. It stands below its PS4 and Xbox One counterparts in the size of the world it can build, but makes up for that by being a pitch-perfect portable experience. The physical controls and four-player splitscreen put it ahead of the full-featured Pocket Edition. It's everything the Vita version wanted to be, becoming the best portable version of Minecraft yet.

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9 / 10
Oct 19, 2014

Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition is a sandbox gem, and one of the best games to own for PlayStation 4.

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GameSpot
Cameron Woolsey
Top Critic
9 / 10
Oct 28, 2014

Minecraft: Xbox One Edition lays the foundation for incredible constructions and grand adventures, both large and small.

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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.

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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.

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IGN
Top Critic
9.5 / 10.0
Jun 7, 2017

Minecraft is now available on Switch, and it combines the portability of Pocket with the comfort of a console.

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4.8 / 5.0
Apr 16, 2021

Minecraft is certainly not a game that will advise you to, say, construct a 60-room palace complete with secret ways, library, speculative chemistry chamber, picture display, underground woods, magma light fixture, and entrance to a Hell measurement.

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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.

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PC Gamer
Jaz McDougall
Top Critic
96 / 100
Dec 25, 2011

Intuitively interesting and contagiously fun, with an unparalleled scope for creativity and memorable experiences.

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IGN
Top Critic
9.7 / 10.0
Sep 5, 2014

Minecraft on PS4 and Xbox One is the same amazing game, but with even bigger worlds than we've see on consoles before.

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