Minecraft is a Adventuring game available on the PC. It can be played in Firstperson Singleplayer modes.

Minecraft is a Adventuring game. Adventure games are enjoyed for two reasons: they provide enemy encounters that require tactics and strategy to conquor, and they create a fantasy world in which to explore and adventure.

Minecraft can be played in a Firstperson mode. First Person games view the world from the eyes of the in-game character. You don't see the character themselves apart from their hands, gun or possibly feet as in Mirror's Edge. Because of the imediacy of the experience and sheer volume of visual information the player is offered First Person games lend themselves to the shooting genre. The FPS view enables players to immerse themselves in the experience and react quicker to events in the game. Other games have used a first person view to deliver an unusual perspective on an old genre - Mirror's Edge for example delivers a Platforming genre through a First Person view.

Minecraft can be played in a Singleplayer mode. Single Player Campaign games focus on one player's experience. Rather than collaborate with other players either locally or online, players progress alone. The campaign style of gameplay offers a connected series of challenges to play through. These chapters work together to tell a story through which players progress. Single player games are able to focus on one experience of a scenario, so that it is usually a richer, more visceral game.

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Microcosm Gamer review Sat, 09 Oct 2010

Minecraft is a game of freeform building, exploration and survival. Each world is procedurally generated, providing a unique kingdom on which to leave your mark. Although still in alpha, with a bunch of features yet to be added, it's already hopelessly addictive.

There are currently no predetermined objectives or missions in Minecraft. This unstructured play is deceptively alluring though, and it's very easy to become absorbed in the microcosm. In a sandbox game like this no two experiences are the same. Our adventures and creations are the product of who we are, and what ideas we choose to bring with us.
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