Minecraft Legends

"But in spite of its few shortcomings, Minecraft Legends is still a bold and exciting new direction for a franchise that continues to stand the test of time. It&s;s a game that understands why Minecraft is so compelling in the …"

"All that matters at the time of writing is the launch experience, though. Minecraft Legends is gorgeous-looking, and is thrilling in how it presents the Minecraft world from another angle. It also has a solid backbone for a captivating RTS. …"

"Minecraft Legends can be commended for its impressive visuals and unique-to-Minecraft gameplay style. Unfortunately, it’s just too convoluted and too tedious. I simply did not enjoy my time with it. I don’t know how many times I would want to …"

"Minecraft Legends is a whole new world, fun and entertaining to say enough. It has enough elements to give us hours and hours of entertainment and its multiplayer mode is the best possible extra fun."

"Minecraft Legends throws up a satisfying (and new) point of view for one of the richest universes we can remember. It&s;s not the best in its genre, but this colorful mix of action, tactics, strategy and MOBA will conquer Minecraft …"

"Minecraft&s;s blocky charm is present and correct, but the rest of Minecraft Legends is only as deep as the skins it wants to sell you."

"Minecraft Legends is an excellent entry point into the RTS genre for young players or those who have never touched a strategy game in their life. For the others, , the title is a small disappointment with a cruel lack …"

"Though there are some learning curve issues with the game, Minecraft Legends is a solid experience overall and does a wonderful job of combining the action-strategy formula into a compelling game in the Minecraft universe. Being able to lead creepers …"

"Minecraft Legends is a surprisingly deep strategy title that embodies what people love about the franchise, adding much more along the way."

"Minecraft Legends&s; adventure, in single player, can be completed in a handful of hours, going straight to the goal with the right strategies, but it can also keep you company for much more if you want to explore all of …"

"Minecraft Legends captures the magic of Minecraft in a wholly new way. It&s;s chaotic, it&s;s creative, it&s;s competitive and it&s;s an absolute blast."

"Minecraft Legends is definitely one of the better Minecraft spin-offs to be released under Mojang and Microsoft. The teams at Blackbird and Mojang deftly take the memorable aspects of Minecraft and make them work in a brand-new genre. The strategy …"

"A mix of RTS, tower defense, and open world epics, Minecraft Legends feels completely unique; a strategic breath of fresh air with interesting mechanics and an amazingly fun gameplay loop. But the absolutely stellar game design in Minecraft Legends is …"

"With Minecraft Legends, Mojang has hit the nail on the head again. The attempt to upset a usually complex genre to make it perfectly accessible to gamers of all ages is successful, without giving up a layered gameplay, able to …"

"Longevity will no doubt come from DLC, much as with Dungeons, but that ultimately leaves Minecraft Legends feeling like an incomplete experience. There are so few schematics and troop types to work with, keeping things from getting too overwhelming for …"

""Minecraft Legends is surprisingly apt at moving Minecraft into a smaller RTS framework""

"Minecraft Legends looks like a role-playing game on the surface, but it’s more of a strategy game. It doesn’t fall in the same vein as lengthy RPGs, with parties of sword-wielding heroes that you bond with over emotional baggage. Instead, …"

"If you’re looking for an accessible RTS that offers exciting and tactical gameplay, Minecraft Legends will satisfy you. But don’t expect the Minecraft name to mean much beyond branding purposes."

"Minecraft Legends has a lot of good ideas, but the combat mechanics aren&s;t suited for actively engaging in the act of war."

""Like Minecraft Dungeons before it, Minecraft Legends is a great concept let down by middling execution""

"Minecraft Legends is an engaging strategy game that capably combines the established Minecraft world with a streamlined RTS structure."

"Minecraft Legends lacks the strategic depth to entice genre veterans but could be a great place to get newcomers or younger audiences interested. It has a lot of heart and can be a good bit of fun, provided your expectations …"

"An action strategy spinoff that disappoints both genres and misses Minecraft&s;s magic."

"Minecraft Legends is a well-crafted action strategy game that drops us in a procedurally generated open world where we have to face the threat of the Piglin invasion, offering around fifteen hours of content for the main campaign. However, while …"

"Minecraft Legends is a worthy spin-off from the main game, but doesn&s;t break any new ground in the real-time strategy genre, instead acting as an accessible entry point for the younger generation."

"Minecraft Legends, at least on Switch, is an average game at very best, but frustrating controls, terrible AI, and repetitive gameplay all come together to make for something that feels substantially beneath the quality of the Minecraft brand. Though we …"

"Minecraft Legends is the genre blend I didn&s;t know I needed, but it&s;s not without its flaws. While the gameplay feels fresh and refined, the strategy feels shallow. It&s;s lots of fun at first but don&s;t count on it sticking …"

"Minecraft Legends takes players into the Minecraft universe in a new, fun and unique way as they lead their allies in heroic battles to defend the Overworld."

"Minecraft Legends battles to blend its open-world adventuring with the intricacies of real-time strategy, a war that sometimes detracts from the overall fun you can have. Even so, its gorgeous environments and clever world-building inspire familiar creativity that makes up …"

"Overall, Minecraft Legends is a fun and compelling action-strategy game that is well worth checking out. While it does have issues with finicky building controls, wonky mob AI, and a lack of depth for the big strategy heads out there, …"

"Despite that, Minecraft Legends is a wonderful collection of genres that makes the usual RTS skill ceiling lower and approachable. Being a Minecraft game, Legends is set up for additional levels and scenarios via the Myths and Legends option at …"

"Your enjoyment of Minecraft Legends will come down to three questions. 1: Are you in love with Minecraft and its extended universe? 2: Are you hankering for an RTS-style game playable on a console? 3: Do you have a minimum …"

"Minecraft Legends does a great job at making the real-time strategy genre more approachable, even if its campaign gets repetitive."

"Minecraft Legends is a wonderful addition to the expanding Minecraft universe, perfectly encapsulating its character while exploring a new, unique action-strategy genre. Its two halves aren&s;t always perfectly balanced, though, and there are certainly ways the game can improve."

"Minecraft Legends veers the popular sandbox game into real-time strategy territory, but misses the mark with clumsy controls, dull gameplay, and an empty open world."