The core mechanic of Minecraft revolves around gathering resources and using them to build whatever the heart pleases. Up until the groundbreaking success of Minecraft, this genre of gameplay had a very small audience.

It allows you to draw up ideas for buildings and structures before letting you create them.

Unlike many other revolutionary games, Minecraft was not action based and since it was well received well by the impressionable future generation of developers is has the potential of changing how much games focus on action elements and explore others in the future.

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.

There are not many games that have become so iconic due to their original characteristics.

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.

Due to its vast community, Minecraft has a wide variety of mini-games available for download, which can tailor to different sizes of groups.

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.

Both the dedicated server and "Open to LAN" options allow for easy setup of multiplayer.