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Minecraft is an indie sandbox video game based around building structures in a voxel based world. Contained within is a survival mode, as well as a free play build mode.
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Pros
Pro Randomly generated worlds and distinct locations keep the gameplay fresh
Each new world is randomly generated, making for a different experience every time. There can be plains, rivers, beaches, ravines, giant mountains, hidden villages, and a lot more.
There are also 38 biomes, which includes snow, desert, forest, swamp among others. Each one has its own set of unique blocks, plant life, and creatures.
You won't get tired of exploring above ground or underground because every location will seem new and exciting.
Pro Amazing extended community
The community surrounding this game is huge due to its popularity. There are lots of servers and projects revolving around it that allow for so many different choices in how one wants to play and who they want to play with. From crafting guides/videos, themed servers and YouTube play sessions, there is enough out there to help one find what they are looking for.
Pro Enthralling, unpredictable gameplay
Exploring and fighting expands on what is a randomly generated world, never knowing what's going to happen next or what the player will find. There are no set goals and no end to reach: it is all a sandbox experience that the player formulates as they go along, making it all the more thrilling.
Cons
Con Navigation can get quite difficult
This is the case when going around and finding places of interest like temples, mines, and dungeons depending on how the world was generated.
Before Microsoft bought the game, 3rd party mods could be used to find these, but the Microsoft Store App does not support these standalone java executables (like the X-Ray mod).