Minecraft Dungeons

Minecraft Dungeons

May 26, 2020

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Fight your way through an all-new action-adventure game, inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and set in the Minecraft universe! Brave the dungeons alone, or team up with friends! Up to four players can battle together through action-packed, treasure-stuffed, wildly varied levels – all in an epic quest to save the …

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Critic Reviews (34)

Alex Avard GamesRadar+ May 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

66.0

"Mojang&s;s smartly streamlined dungeon crawler makes for a more accessible alternative in the action RPG space."

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Chris Carter Destructoid May 2020
80.0 /100

"Although Minecraft Dungeons might not have the depth that a lot of hardcore dungeon crawler fans are looking for, it&s;s an easy game to pick up and play at pretty much any point: solo or otherwise. Minecraft has proven itself …"

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Daniele Dolce The Games Machine May 2020
68.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

60.0

"Minecraft Dungeons is a good entry point into the world of the hack &a; slash games tailored for a younger audience. Too bad the loot system is abysmal and there&s;s no endgame whatsoever."

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Diego Perez Attack of the Fanboy May 2020
80.0 /100

"Minecraft Dungeons is an incredibly charming dungeon crawler that doesn&s;t have the depth to replace its counterparts, but it&s;s still a blast while it lasts."

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Dominic Leighton TheSixthAxis May 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

30.0

"Minecraft Dungeons could easily have been "My First Dungeon Crawler", but it&s;s so much more than that. It does a great job of taking the genre&s;s hooks – the waves of enemies, the pervasive drive for better loot – and …"

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Gabriele Carollo IGN Italy May 2020
85.0 /100

"Minecraft Dungeons is a pleasant surprise. Despite its appearance, the title of Mojang and Double Eleven is a dungeon crawler that can offer an interesting experience even to experts of the genre. It does so both thanks to numerous settings …"

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Gabs Tanner May 2020
80.0 /100

"The epitome of good things coming in small packages, Minecraft Dungeons is simple, wholesome fun."

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Gianni Molinaro Gameblog May 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

62.0

"Minecraft Dungeons can be considered as a good way, for kids, to try a dungeon-crawler. Very cute, very simple, efficient, that game just lacks some depth and tasks that would urge players to keep on playing after finishing the, quite …"

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Helen Ashcroft TheGamer May 2020
100.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

40.0

"Overall, the game is a fun introduction to dungeon crawlers for all the family. While there is still plenty for older or more experienced gamers to enjoy, hardcore dungeon crawler fans will likely find the gear mechanics too limiting. However, …"

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Israel Mendoza Atomix May 2020
73.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

72.0

"Minecraft Dungeons is an OK game that falls behind because of all the limitations that will surely be expanded upon in a monetized way."

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Jade King TheGamer May 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

70.0

"Minecraft Dungeons is a solid dungeon crawler that will work wonders with younger audiences taking their first step into the genre, although will leave experienced players wanting something more significant."

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James Cunningham Hardcore Gamer May 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

62.0

"Minecraft Dungeons is a capable all-ages dungeon crawl that, while doesn&s;t use its license to anything like its full potential (see Dragon Quest Builders 2 for how to do it right), is still good fun once it gets moving."

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James Paley COGconnected May 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"Minecraft Dungeons isn’t the finest ARPG I’ve ever picked up, but it’s a terrific first step in your journey."

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Jason Faulkner PlayStation LifeStyle May 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

35.0

"I would have liked to see Mojang put more resources behind Minecraft Dungeons and put a unique spin on the hack-and-slash RPG genre by utilizing Minecraft‘s unique aspects. Minecraft Dungeons is fun in short bursts but does little to actually …"

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Jeff Cork Game Informer May 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

62.0

"The first few hours are a treat, and the late game has a nice element of experimentation. Unfortunately, its flaws balloon during the lengthy middle stretch."

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Jeremy Peel Eurogamer May 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

58.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

48.0

"Like Diablo, this is a game designed for multiple playthroughs on increasing difficulties, but few players will feel compelled to return to a seam that’s all dried up after a single day’s exploration."

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Jez Corden Windows Central May 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

30.0

"Minecraft Dungeons meat is in its satisfying combat and complex character-building opportunities, and in that, the game delivers by the truckload."

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Keith Stuart Guardian May 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

40.0

"This retro-tinged hack-and-slash spinoff has plenty of Mojang character and humour"

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Ken McKown ZTGD May 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Minecraft Dungeons is a solid game that is not only cheap, but accessible. It also helps that it came out on everything and Game Pass owners get to check it out for free. It is great seeing Microsoft expand the …"

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Michael Ruiz DualShockers May 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

45.0

"Diablo for all ages."

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Mick Fraser God is a Geek May 2020
65.0 /100

"Minecraft Dungeons has heaps of potential, and in a year&s;s time it may be a very different beast. But right now I can&s;t shake the notion that this is a squandered opportunity."

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Mitch Vogel Nintendo Life May 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

60.0

"At its heart, Minecraft Dungeons is the sort of release that feels like it rides on the coattails of greater games a little too much. If this game did not have the Minecraft branding, it’s not much of a leap …"

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Ozzie Mejia Shacknews May 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

40.0

"But, while the core Minecraft experience can be enjoyed alone, Minecraft Dungeons feels much more suited for a night with friends. So be sure to link up with a few partners, because it&s;s dangerous to go alone."

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Pablo Oraa Lopez Generación Xbox May 2020
87.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

90.0

"Minecraft Dungeons is an action game that uses the devil&s;s formula for a much more simplified formula. Perhaps the most staunch fans of this type of game will know Mojang&s;s proposal a little. On the contrary, if we have never …"

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Rachel Watts PC Gamer May 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

30.0

"Minecraft Dungeons is a breezy dungeon crawler that reproduces Minecraft&s;s playful attitude."

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Rosh Kelly Wccftech May 2020
76.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"Minecraft Dungeons is a bright and colourful dungeon crawler, with interesting enemies and fast, frantic combat. It doesn&s;t bring anything new to the genre, and takes away quite a lot of its complexities, leaving us with a simple, accessible, unremarkable …"

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Sean Carey TrueAchievements May 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

65.0

"Minecraft Dungeons is a superb dungeon crawler with something for players of all ages."

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Sean Colleli Gaming Nexus May 2020
74.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

50.0

"Minecraft Dungeons is a competent hack n&s; slash RPG; nothing more, nothing less. It has the outward charm of the creative masterpiece that inspired it, but very little depth. What is here is fun for a time in solo or …"

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Seth G. Macy IGN May 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

60.0

"Simple and fun to play, Minecraft Dungeons is a good entry-level dungeon crawler, but it doesn&s;t dig too deep."

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Steven Rollins Nintendo Enthusiast May 2020
80.0 /100

"All in all, Minecraft Dungeons is a lot fun. Coming from more of a Diablo background, I wasn&s;t sure how well the simplified mechanics would jive with me, but I was pleasantly surprised. Everything about Minecraft Dungeons, from the enemies …"

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Steve Watts GameSpot May 2020
70.0 /100

"Minecraft Dungeons is a welcoming dungeon-crawler entry point for newcomers and a lighthearted throwback for veterans."

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Tom Hoggins Telegraph May 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"Mojang&s;s famous video game series goes all action-RPG and proves a fine introduction to the world of fantasy looting"

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Tom Phillips Eurogamer May 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"You can build anything in Minecraft, something this fun dungeon-crawler from Mojang ably proves."

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Víctor Rodríguez Areajugones May 2020
55.0 /100

"Minecraft Dungeons is a game that doesn&s;t live up to expectations. Despite being funny, it&s;s way too small and unpolished to be the next game in the Minecraft series. Playing through the whole game leaves us with the feeling that …"

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