Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 1: The Order of the Stone

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
  1. Brash Games
    Oct 27, 2015
    80
    Minecraft: Story Mode – Episode 1: The Order of the Stone is a charming game full of vibrant environments and unique characters that can be enjoyed by both kids and adults.
  2. Digital Spy
    Oct 13, 2015
    80
    Minecraft: Story Mode is off to a good start, and despite a story-less canvas and only in-game references to draw from, developer Telltale has crafted something promising.
  3. Game Revolution
    Oct 13, 2015
    80
    Episode One is a fun two hours with plenty of shout-outs to fans of the series while also a solid balance of gameplay and characters for those who’ve never combined flint, sticks, and a feather to create an arrow. As a "player choice via conversation" game, though, the plot so far is fairly standard.
  5. GameCritics
    Oct 15, 2015
    80
    Older gamers who aren't Minecraft devotees may find Story Mode skewing a bit young, but that's quite all right. We've had plenty of mature offerings lately, and it's great to have something that's fit for families and kids.
  6. Games Master UK
    Dec 1, 2015
    85
    An adventure for all ages, and another solid hit from Telltale - just don't expect Minecraft's freedom. [Dec 2015, p.81]
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  7. Hardcore Gamer
    Oct 15, 2015
    80
    Minecraft: Story Mode strays from the more mature content that Telltale normally associates themselves with and manages to create a fun, family-friendly world for one with no real story.
  8. Impulsegamer
    Oct 25, 2015
    82
    You don’t need an encyclopaedic knowledge of the self-contained mythology of the Minecraft world in order to garner enjoyment from the experience, although admittedly it does help. The quality of the writing and the self-referential humour makes for an experience that the entire family can enjoy.
  9. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Oct 16, 2015
    80
    If you or your child are fans of Minecraft, then this is an easy buy.
  10. PlayStation Universe
    Oct 15, 2015
    75
    Order of the Stone continues Telltale's run of strong opening episodes to their series. The drawbacks are mainly down to a weak supporting cast and that air of familiarity that gets more fetid with each passing Telltale series.
  11. Polygon
    Oct 13, 2015
    80
    Minecraft: Story Mode doesn't deviate from the well-established Telltale formula much, keeping both what works (the storytelling) and what often doesn't work (combat). Even so, it accomplishes something impressive. I was skeptical of Telltale's ability to tell a story in the Minecraft universe that would be interesting to people who weren't already fans of the game, but so far, the studio is pulling it off with aplomb.
  12. VideoGamer
    Oct 13, 2015
    80
    Perhaps the reason why the marriage of Minecraft and story works so well is that Telltale has kept things simple. It’s the most basic of hero’s journey plots.

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User Score
4.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 88 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 88
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 88
  3. Negative: 44 out of 88
  1. TheExclusiveMan
    Oct 13, 2015
    10
    I will admit, that Minecraft has taken over the mainstream right now and you cant walk anywhere without hearing some mention of it, Inused toI will admit, that Minecraft has taken over the mainstream right now and you cant walk anywhere without hearing some mention of it, Inused to play Minecraft in the past but got tired of it a good 2 years ago, playing occasionally, I love telltales previous work on the walking dead and wolf among us, so seeing them choose Minecraft as their next episodic venture had me curious to what the end product would be

    Im happy to say that episode 1 of Minecraft story mode is a joy to play and has a lot of heart amd charm put into it, the story is simple but it keeps the player engaged and has a few twists and turns to keep it surprising, the choices made this time round actually seem much more meaningful this time around, Telltale must have taken nite of how no matter the choices you make,mthe end result will always be the same, just how you get there will be different to another players experience

    This game is nit a perfect 10, its a solid 8-9/10, I gave the game a high score to help boost its avergae metascore because from what I see here, its absurd and the negative reviews are coming from people who have never played the game.

    Some negatives I have are that the season pass this time is very expensive and some line delieveries seem strange    … Full Review »
  2. thebluesheild
    Oct 15, 2015
    8
    Mine-craft Story was a overall great game for the first episode. It takes a lot from telltales previous game the walking dead. It is veryMine-craft Story was a overall great game for the first episode. It takes a lot from telltales previous game the walking dead. It is very largely based on decision which is two be expected from a telltale game but, which very much surprised me was how much the choices impacted the game-play, even more than the walking dead. i know i keep comparing it to the walking dead but it really surprised me.

    Now getting to the review, Game play wise it is more like watching a movie where you have to press buttons every 10 minuets, but it is a really good story. Its you have to interact less and less as the story goes on until you pretty much are just watching the game but overall it is really well put together and very interesting and leaves the player waiting for the next episode. One more thing to add just in case you were wondering, the one episode is longer than you think.    … Full Review »
  3. Theghostgamebr
    Oct 14, 2015
    10
    Review Honesta

    Esse jogo esta incrivel! Para os amantes fanaticos de minecraft esse jogo é a escolha perfeita para uma boa diversão...Com    Review Honesta

    Esse jogo esta incrivel! Para os amantes fanaticos de minecraft esse jogo é a escolha perfeita para uma boa diversão...Com dublagens otimas e animações perfeitas ao estilo minecraft de ser mas sem perder o famoso estilo da tell-tale.
    Bom o unico contra que consigo imaginar nesse jogo é que quem não gosta de Minecraft provavelmente não irá familiarizar muito com o jogo, oque provavelmente acarretará reviews desonesta.    … Full Review »
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