The Design of Minecraft (Part Two)
Feb 11, 2026
One of the ways to get better at game design is by studying existing games. In this short, we look at the design of Minecraft to see how crafting and survival games combine various game mechanics into fun, memorable gameplay. This video considers the high-level structure of blocks, the foundation of Minecraft. What would you like to see The Design Of next?
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Tags: game dev, game design, minecraft, canva, video game design, obs, character controller, character movement
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