This 1 star review on minecraft from mildlyinfuriating
My children have started playing age 5 and I think is appropriate, although not online.
I have been able to play with them, my children can all play together with the same roleplay as with physical toys and we can turn it off immediately.
It is simple enough to play and go on adventures, build villages and kill monsters which is no more violent than bashing two plastic figures together.
In survival mode it introduces the need to prepare, explore and gather resources [which can be time consuming to achieve]. Also rearing animals for meat, eggs, wool, leather and growing crops on the correct soil and with water. There are different habitats too.
You can play in peaceful mode so no hostile creatures at all.
It lets them be creative and do what they want without seeking permission and still experience consequence.
My only caution would be that my son has become too keen on it so we will have to have a break.
Also the sounds can be spooky but they even affect me as an adult! Easy to turn the monsters off/sound off.
February 17, 2022
ME AND MY BOYFRIEND PLAY TYSM IT BROUGHT US TOGETHER :D
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The game involves players creating and destroying various types of blocks in a three dimensional environment. The player takes an avatar that can destroy or create blocks, forming fantastic structures, creations and artwork across the various multiplayer servers in multiple game modes. Minecraft can be a real blast when played solo, but it's often a lot more fun when you've got friends messing around in the world alongside you. Setting up a proper co-op game on PC is a patience-draining nightmare that requires extra software downloads, server configuring, and far more irritating hoop-jumping than the average person has patience for. Multiplayer is a whole new deal now, thanks to the ease of access and functionality of Xbox Live, which allows for seamless drop-in co-op and party chat. You can invite friends to join your worlds-in-progress or leave them open for others to hop into while you're playing.Either way it's a good time, and the lack of heinous setup mumbo jumbo is a welcome change of pace. Going one step further, the 360 edition also features split-screen co-op for up to four players. If you've got a large enough screen, a big comfy couch, some tasty beverages, and good grub, then this is the way to go for party play.
Unfortunately, a few excellent updates aren't a good trade-off for all of the content from the PC version that's missing. The 360 edition is a port of an older pre-Adventure Update Beta version of the game, which means the features, items, and updates that didn't make the cut this time around are pretty significant, and it shows. The variety of unique biome environments is limited, certain craftable items and resources aren't available, and some of the more exciting creatures are absent. There's no hunger or experience system, no alchemy or weapon buffing, and no Ender Dragon to hunt down and defeat. The free-form Creative mode is MIA too, leaving Survival mode as your only play option.