Review: Roleplaying, Fantasy and Games
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 25, 2013
Born of the Minecraft phenomena, this short story might well be considered a new genre, a different language and symbolism that only one who "plays" can truly relate to. There are aspects of the heroic saga, the concept of crafting implements with which to do battle for basic survival, magic potions and the popular threat of zombies. The story unfolds without character or plot development, just a simple statement of the situation, the threat and the mission, presented as one would walk through an actual game, bearing a magical sword, ever alert for threats lurking in, and leaping out of, the shadows. There are exotic potion-tipped arrows with which to battle the zombies and possibly save the world. Bare bones writing unleashes Minecraft magic to titillate the imagination of Minecraft players and set gaming juices flowing.