Minecraft: Story Mode is now available in multiple platforms such as the PC, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox, Android and iOS. The game will also have a Wii U and PlayStation Vita release.
The game features the character Jesse and a place known as "EnderCon." Together with a group of friends, Jesse will find himself (sometimes "herself") traveling across the over-world and passing through the Nether, the End, and even beyond in search for the "Order of the Stone."
Minecraft: Story Mode features the voices of Patton Oswalt (male Jesse), Catherine Taber (female Jesse), Dee Bradley Baker (Jesse's pet pig Reuben), Brian Posehn (Axel), Ashley Johnson (Petra), Martha Plimpton (Olivia), and Scott Porter (Lukas).
Here are some of the reviews made on the game which are arranged in a non-subjective order.
MOARGeek. "Telltale and Mojang have done a bang up job with this game. From the little Minecraft I have played, this game feels like Minecraft through and through, yet at the same time it feels exactly like other Telltale Games episodic game adventures. You start off with an intro sequence, and then every so often you're tasked with choosing a conversation response to move the story along. Be careful how you answer, as it will affect the choices you make and the story going forward."
Engadget. "Even if you've never played Minecraft before, there's a lot to like in Story Mode's first chapter. It's a charming, if simple tale with interesting characters and a few memorable set pieces. In terms of game design, it couldn't be further from Minecraft, but somehow Telltale has managed to make it work. I'm putting that down to the quality of the writing and the way it cleverly integrates classic items, monsters and gameplay mechanics. Story Mode raids everything in Minecraft's toolbox to support its own storytelling, and ultimately it works to great effect. The game could have been a lazy and awkward cash-in, but instead it's a smart, respectful spin-off that celebrates Minecraft's special brand of creativity."
The Guardian. "There are lots of references that will delight Minecraft veterans young and old alike: from Jesse's wooden sword breaking at exactly the wrong moment, to neatly-worked pig and chicken jokes. Story Mode is steeped in Minecraft culture, but handles it with a light, humorous touch. Adults may be put off by the game's length and relatively high amount of watching rather than playing. But for children, Minecraft: Story Mode looks the perfect midpoint between playing Minecraft and watching Minecraft videos on YouTube.
GameSpot. "It's [the] flavor that helps propel this first episode of Minecraft: Story Mode along, even when the story itself only begins to hint at the scope of the adventure ahead. It's a pleasant start, packed with individual events but featuring little in the way of narrative propulsion. When I reached the end of this episode, I wanted more. I'm hoping that, like most outstanding Minecraft creations, Minecraft: Story Mode just needs a little more time to build."
Polygon. "Minecraft: Story Mode doesn't deviate from the well-established Telltale formula much, keeping both what works (the storytelling) and what often doesn't work (combat). Even so, it accomplishes something impressive. I was skeptical of Telltale's ability to tell a story in the Minecraft universe that would be interesting to people who weren't already fans of the game, but so far, the studio is pulling it off with aplomb."
