Is Minecraft Legends good? – Review Roundup

Minecraft Legends is a new spin-off for the hugely popular survival craft franchise. An action-strategy RTS game where you lead an army across the Minecraft overworld to defeat the Piglins, it diverges from the core title drastically. You may be wondering then how reviews stack up for Minecraft Legends.

What is the Minecraft Legends Metacritic and Opencritic Score?

Minecraft Legends has scored 72 on Metacritic and 73 on Opencritic. Below are some other reviews for Minecraft Legends.

Related: What kind of game is Minecraft Legends?

• Attack of the Fanboy: 3/5
• Game Informer: 7/10
• Game Rant: 4.5/5
• IGN: 7/10
• PC Gamer: 5/10
• Press Start: 8/10
• Twinfinite: 3.5/5
• XboxEra: 7.5/10
• Windows Central: 4/5
• VG247: 3/5

RTS games are rare in the current gaming landscape, and the Minecraft spin-off has mixed reviews across the board. Positive reviews often comment on the game's accessibility for a typically complex genre, and the varied content due to the random generation of each world. Conversely, the game's lack of deep strategy mechanics and AI are brought up in more critical reviews. Most reviews agree Minecraft Legends is fun to play in single-player or multiplayer settings. 

For more information on Minecraft Legends, check out Is Minecraft Legends free? and Developers outline key differences between Minecraft and Minecraft Legends on Pro Game Guides.