Game Art Styles

Minecraft

Mojang · 2011

First-person · Simulation · PC · Console · Mobile

Dimension
3D
Rendering
Voxel
Colors
BlueBlackGrayGreenWhiteOrange
Linework
No outlines
Shading
Baked lighting
Texture
Low-res textures
Palette
Vibrant
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About

Minecraft is a sandbox game set in a three-dimensional world built from blocks that players can collect, rearrange and use to construct structures. Survival mode involves gathering resources and maintaining health, while Creative mode provides unlimited resources and flight.

Art style

Minecraft (2011, Mojang) is a 3D voxel game played from a first-person view. Its look is built from shapes without outlines, baked lighting and low-res textures. The palette is vibrant.

Details

Release
Original release · Modern (PC / PS4 / PS5 / Xbox One / Series / Switch)
Developer
Mojang
Publisher
Mojang
Engine
LWJGL (Java library)
Released
2011-11-18 Worldwide, Windows
2011-11-18 Worldwide, macOS
2011-11-18 Worldwide, Linux
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Also known as
Minecraft: Java Edition (Worldwide)
Credits
Kristoffer Zetterstrand In-game Artwork and Paintings
Markus Toivonen Logo and Promotional Artwork
Markus Persson Graphics
Jens Bergensten Graphics
Markus Persson Created by
Links
official · official · wikipedia · mobygames · minecraft.wiki

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