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A new 'Minecraft' game is out today, and it shakes up the iconic series with a bold new hack-and-slash style of gameplay you can play with a friend

Ben GilbertMay 27, 2020, 00:01 IST

"Minecraft Dungeons" in action.Microsoft

"Minecraft" continues to be one of the biggest games in the world, if not the biggest game in the world, with over 125 million monthly players.
On May 26, a rare new entry in the series launched: "Minecraft Dungeons" is now available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
It's not a sequel — "Minecraft Dungeons" is a dungeon crawler along the lines of "Diablo," but instead of taking on the hordes of Hell you take on skeletons, spiders, and creepers.

It's not every day that the world's biggest gaming franchise gets a new spinoff, but with the launch of "Minecraft Dungeons" on May 26 we're getting exactly that: A so-called "dungeon crawler" game, like "Diablo," set in the world of "Minecraft."

The game is already a hit on Twitch, overtaking perennial streaming blockbusters like "Fortnite" and "Call of Duty" in viewer numbers as of Tuesday afternoon.

So, what is "Minecraft Dungeons"? Here's the rundown:

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It's like "Diablo" — a so-called "dungeon crawler" game with an isometric perspective.

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All the familiar enemies and environments of "Minecraft" are in "Minecraft Dungeons," plus plenty of new stuff.

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This isn't a game about mining or building — it's about fighting large groups of enemies in order to increase your character's power and ability list.

Microsoft

Don't worry: "Minecraft Dungeons" is still very much a kid-friendly game. And it's a perfect pandemic game given that it's got couch co-op.

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A new 'Minecraft' game is out today, and it shakes up the iconic series with a bold new hack-and-slash style of gameplay you can play with a friend

It's like "Diablo" — a so-called "dungeon crawler" game with an isometric perspective.

All the familiar enemies and environments of "Minecraft" are in "Minecraft Dungeons," plus plenty of new stuff.

This isn't a game about mining or building — it's about fighting large groups of enemies in order to increase your character's power and ability list.

Don't worry: "Minecraft Dungeons" is still very much a kid-friendly game. And it's a perfect pandemic game given that it's got couch co-op.

"Minecraft Dungeons" is out now on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Check it out in action right here: