Publisher: Mojang Studios (separate Microsoft Minecraft account required)
Platform: Java Edition 1.8x (PC, macOS, Linux)
Genre: Survival, Battle Royale
Rating: E10+ for Everyone 10 and Up
Minecraft Survival Games 101
“Survival Games” is a variant game type built around the core gameplay of Minecraft, that of survival, and presented in a solo Battle Royale format.
The Java Edition is available for purchase/download HERE.
Players are spawned into a map with nothing except for the goal to be the last one standing.
At the start of the game, players will be in a large ring surrounding a cache of useful supplies. All the supplies are held in chests.
Competitors can either choose to test their wits immediately and run for the chests or make their way into the wilderness and craft the necessary tools for victory themselves.
Once the initial action of the first few minutes dies down, players will begin tracking each other in hopes of eliminating the competition and being the last alive.
Mechanics
Similar to the core game, crafting is essential to long-game success and potential victory. Here are a few things players are able to craft:
Armor (Helmet, Chestplate, Boots, etc.)
Weapons (Sword, Axe, Crossbow, etc.)
Health Items (Food such as apples/steak, Milk, etc.)
Potions can be crafted and consumed to gain various useful effects such as improved strength, movement speed, fire resistance, etc. There are two different types of potion:
Regular Potion (takes a long time to drink, long-lasting effects applied to the user)
Splash Potion (Area of effect, less time taken to consume, but could accidentally help opponents if present in the splash area)
Health, hunger, stamina, and weapon durability (among other stats) are all needed to be managed properly by the players in order to achieve victory.
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