You even have the option of playing on your own or with others in multiplayer mode. It features multiple play modes that let you decide how you want to play the game. Released in 2011, Minecraft is so popular that it is now available for play on a wide range of gaming consoles, but the PC version remains the most popular version of the game. Anyone who loved playing with LEGO blocks as a kid will get a kick out of Minecraft, a game that lets them construct their own buildings.