Minecraft – Endless possibilities
Genre: Building game | Release: 17.05.2009 | Platform: Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X | Developer: Mojang Studios | USK: From 6 | Model: Buy-To-Play (About 20 € in the web shop)
What kind of game is this? Minecraft is a creative building game where players literally create their own worlds and build what comes to mind with colorful blocks. So it’s a kind of virtual LEGO box.
In creative mode, building and creating can be done freely, while in survival mode, you explore the world and harvest resources. Also, monsters, known as “Creepers,” roam around here, which you need to defend against.
At what age is it recommended? Minecraft is rated by the USK from 6 years. At this age, it is generally okay to play the game, but since there are complex game contents, children at this young age may not be able to grasp everything on their own.
It’s best if parents also play along and let their children show them what amazing things they can build.
Why is the game good for children? As mentioned before, Minecraft is primarily about creativity. Your children can explore the world and build freely whatever they want. The imagination is hardly limited here.
Players have built, among other things, entire cities or a gigantic pyramid after many hundreds of hours.
Ideally, small children should still play in the so-called creative mode, where it is largely violence-free, and one can focus on building.
Older children can also venture into the adventure or survival mode, where there can also be battles with monsters. Nevertheless, Minecraft is not a combat game; it always focuses on exploring and building.
What should parents still pay attention to? Minecraft looks cute and charming in its basic version, but there are countless ways to customize the game itself. With so-called texture packs, players can change the game’s appearance.
Most such packs are enhanced graphics, but there are also packs that could bring non-age-appropriate or otherwise inappropriate content into the game. So be careful about what your children install additionally to the game.
Small children should also not play Minecraft online, but locally or on their own private server. If your children still play online, it would be advisable for them to play on their own closed server, where the players know each other, and no strangers have access.
