Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Why is Minecraft so popular?
Position‹2 of 3›

Minecraft is relaxing

On this account the appeal is the absence of pressure. Proponents point to a game with no clock, no score and no failure worth fearing, where simple repetitive tasks in a quiet world can leave a player calmer than they arrived.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. A game with no clock and no score removes the pressure other games supply
  2. Simple repetitive tasks occupy attention without demanding very much of it