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Minecraft Dungeons

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. The game was later released on Steam on September 22, 2021. It was also adapted into an arcade video game by Raw Thrills. The arcade version released in May 2021. Development concluded in November 2022 with the release of the final content update, version 1.17. Mojang officially announced the end of development on September 28, 2023, at which point the game had reached 25 million players across all platforms.

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. A sequel, Minecraft Dungeons II, is scheduled to release on September 29, 2026.

Unlike Minecraft, Minecraft Dungeons does not feature an open world nor mining or building. Instead, it is a point-and-click hack and slash-styled dungeon crawler, rendered from an isometric perspective. Players explore procedurally generated and hand crafted dungeons filled with randomly-generated monsters and also deal with traps, puzzles, bosses and finding treasure. There is no class system; players can use any weapon or armor they wish. The game includes a four-player local and online multiplayer.

Following the release of the final DLC, Mojang introduced Seasonal Adventures, a free content update system that added new gameplay modes and progression systems. The first season, Cloudy Climb, launched on December 14, 2021, and introduced The Tower, a roguelike single-player mode featuring 30 procedurally generated floors that initially refreshed every two weeks. The rotation frequency was later increased to weekly in November 2022. This update also added an Adventure Rank progression system with both free and premium reward tracks available through an Adventure Pass. Luminous Night, the second season, released on April 20, 2022, and featured nighttime Tower exploration along with the Wildfire mob. The third and final season, Fauna Faire, released on October 19, 2022, and added the Enchantsmith merchant, the Treetop Tangle mission, and multiplayer functionality to The Tower.

Minecraft Dungeons is set in the same fictional world as Minecraft, known as the "Overworld", consisting of rough 3D objects—mainly cubes and fluids, and commonly called "blocks"—representing various materials, and inhabited by both peaceful and hostile mobs. Unlike Minecraft, the game features a linear, story-driven campaign, and cutscenes.

The opening cutscene tells the story of an Illager named Archie, who was driven away by his people. While searching for a new home, he was forced to leave every village he found due to Villagers not allowing him to live with them. One day, Archie stumbled upon a powerful artifact known as the Orb of Dominance, which granted him magic powers but also corrupted him. Now known as the "Arch-Illager", he sought vengeance on all those who wronged him and subjugated numerous villages with his newly acquired army, composed of creatures such as redstone golems other Illagers, and Pillagers. Players assume the role of heroes who embark on a quest to defeat the Arch-Illager while liberating oppressed villages, fight monsters, and completing various quests. Ultimately, the players face the Arch-Illager in his castle and, once defeated, the orb takes its true form as the Heart of Ender boss. This is the final boss of the game. After destroying the Heart of Ender aka the Orb of Dominance, Archie is freed from its influence. Rather than punish Archie for his actions, the players show him kindness and forgiveness and quickly befriend him. As the players and Archie depart, the Orb is shown to be rebuilding itself. It is then found by an Enderman who picks up the orb and goes into the End. The last scene in the cutscene shows an Endersent climbing out of the portal. In the game, after defeating Archie, players unlock new difficulties that make the game more challenging but provide better rewards.

There are six expansion packs that continue the story of the game:

Dungeons is developed by Mojang Studios for Xbox One, Windows 10, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch using Unreal Engine 4. Console ports are being done by Double Eleven.

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