Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 4 - A Block and a Hard Place Reviews

Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 4 - A Block and a Hard Place is ranked in the 44th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
4 / 10.0
Jan 5, 2016

This episode could very well be considered the finale for the first season. It wraps up the Wither Storm saga, it answers the questions about the Order of the Stone, and it delivers a semi-happy, hopeful ending for the crew. If only it did that without an utterly boring first half and the clumsy insertion of mandatory Telltale story elements, it might have also been a good ending.

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7 / 10
Jan 22, 2016

Despite some emotional beats not hitting as hard as they should, Episode 4 of Minecraft Story Mode feels like a satisfying ending (even though there's more to come).

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7.8 / 10.0
Jan 7, 2016

This episode doesn't have as many memorable sequences, but it brings the Wither Storm saga to a satisfying and enjoyable conclusion

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Justin Davis
Top Critic
6.3 / 10.0
Jan 14, 2016

Telltale's love and deep understanding of Minecraft combined with a thrilling satisfying climax keep Minecraft: Story Mode Episode 4 - A Block and a Hard Place from reaching a new series low at the hands of poor dialogue and a meandering plot. It's still a little too slow-paced and predictable to recommend wholeheartedly.

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