Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 4 - A Block and a Hard Place Reviews
The fourth episode leaves players with the satisfaction of one part of the adventure over (for now), though the the fifth chapter we'll have to see what's left in the blueprints for the series to be building towards.
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).
Like the series overall, Episode 4 of Minecraft Story Mode is a tale of two games. On one hand, you have a charming adventure that should delight younger audiences. On the other hand, it may not have enough of the serious meat that older gamers would like to see in their point and click adventure. As for what the finality of A Block and A Hard Place entails for the next episode, we'll all just have to wait and see what Telltale has in store for it.
Telltale has clearly shown it understands the lore of Minecraft; however, that alone will not make you love the latest episode of Minecraft: Story Mode. A significant chunk of this episode was fairly dull and painfully slow, and the last 15-20 minutes were the main redeeming factor of this adventure. It'll be interesting to see how Episode 5 plays out, considering the events that happen in Episode 4.