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Minecraft Dungeons

Updated: 12/20/2025, 2:56:33 PM Wikipedia source

Minecraft Dungeons is a 2020 dungeon crawler video game developed by Mojang Studios and Double Eleven and published by Xbox Game Studios. It is a spin-off of the sandbox video game Minecraft and was released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One in May 2020. It was also adapted into an arcade video game by Raw Thrills. The arcade version released in May 2021. The game would later cease development on November 30, 2022. Minecraft Dungeons received positive reviews, with most critics deeming the game fun and charming, and praising its visuals and music. However, its simple gameplay and use of procedural generation were met with a more mixed reception, with its short story and lack of depth criticized.

Infobox

Developers
mw- Mojang StudiosDouble Eleven
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Director
Måns Olson
Producers
Annica StrandSteven Taarland
Designers
Daniel BrynolfLaura de Llorens GarciaMatthew Dunthorne
Programmer
Niklas Börestam
Artist
Daniel Björkefer
Composers
Johan JohnsonPeter Hont
Series
Minecraft
Engine
Unreal Engine 4
Platforms
Nintendo SwitchPlayStation 4WindowsXbox OneArcade
Release
May 26, 2020ArcadeMay 2021
Genre
Dungeon crawler
Modes
Single-player, multiplayer

Tables

Aggregate score
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregator
Metacritic
Score
(PC) 70/100 (NS) 72/100 (XONE) 74/100 (PS4) 78/100
Aggregator
Score
Metacritic
(PC) 70/100 (NS) 72/100 (XONE) 74/100 (PS4) 78/100
Review scores
Destructoid
Destructoid
Publication
Destructoid
Score
8/10
Eurogamer
Eurogamer
Publication
Eurogamer
Score
N/A
Game Informer
Game Informer
Publication
Game Informer
Score
7/10
GameSpot
GameSpot
Publication
GameSpot
Score
7/10
GamesRadar+
GamesRadar+
Publication
GamesRadar+
Score
IGN
IGN
Publication
IGN
Score
7/10
PCGamesN
PCGamesN
Publication
PCGamesN
Score
Shacknews
Shacknews
Publication
Shacknews
Score
7/10
The Guardian
The Guardian
Publication
The Guardian
Score
Publication
Score
Destructoid
8/10
Eurogamer
N/A
Game Informer
7/10
GameSpot
7/10
GamesRadar+
IGN
7/10
PCGamesN
Shacknews
7/10
The Guardian

References

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  6. Polygon
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    https://www.usgamer.net/articles/minecraft-dungeons-interview
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    https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-10-28-minecraft-dungeons-started-life-as-a-3ds-game
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    https://www.eurogamer.net/minecraft-dungeons-sixth-dlc-and-ultimate-edition-get-release-date
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    https://arcadeheroes.com/2021/05/24/dave-busters-debuts-minecraft-dungeons-arcade-at-all-locations/
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    https://www.metacritic.com/game/minecraft-dungeons/critic-reviews/?platform=pc
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    https://www.metacritic.com/game/minecraft-dungeons/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4
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    https://www.destructoid.com/review-minecraft-dungeons-591493.phtml
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    https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-05-26-minecraft-dungeons-review-a-diablo-like-thats-just-deep-enough
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    https://www.ign.com/articles/minecraft-dungeons-review
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    https://www.gematsu.com/2020/10/super-smash-bros-ultimate-dlc-challenger-pack-7-steve-alex-launches-october-13
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