Minecraft Legends
Minecraft Legends is a 2023 real-time action-strategy video game developed by Mojang Studios and Blackbird Interactive, published by Xbox Game Studios. Serving as a spin-off of the 2011 sandbox game Minecraft, the title was released on the platform Windows, as well as on consoles such as the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on April 18, 2023. The game would later cease development on January 10, 2024.
| Minecraft Legends | |
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| Publisher(s) | Xbox Game Studios |
| Series | Minecraft |
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| Release | April 18, 2023 |
| Genre(s) | Action, strategy |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
The goal of the game is to defend the Overworld from an invasion of piglins, pig-like humanoid creatures from the Nether dimension, while the player gradually strengthens their structures and troops with resources harvested. Since release, the game has received a mixed array of reviews from critics, notably regarding its gameplay.