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Minecraft Vs. Roblox: how these Games Compare for Kids

Minecraft and Roblox are extremely popular sandbox-style games. Both allow you to create games, meet other players, and of course, play for hours. They also each have supportive online communities that are always available for help. However, Roblox and Minecraft are quite different once you get down to the specifics. Here's how they differ on five essential elements.



THE CONTENDERS



Minecraft. Recommended for players aged 8+. An open-ended, exploratory, and creative environment that lets players make items and structures from scratch with materials from around the world.



Roblox. Ideal for ages 13+. This website for game creation allows users to create and upload their own games as well as playing other games with a group of players.



Price



Minecraft's initial cost is $26.95 for Mac and PC, and Roblox has a "freemium/premium” model.



Roblox allows players to play games and design small numbers for free. However, you must subscribe to access the additional features that are fun, such as the ability to customize your avatar trade weapons, and create new games. Roblox's in-game currency Robux can be purchased as a 'la carte. However, it's worth signing-up for Builders Club ($5.95 per month) that removes ads, lets you manage more games and offers you daily Robux.



It's simple to use



Both games are challenging , but they're part of the game's unique enjoyment. Minecraft has three difficulty levels, but there are no instructions. You can learn to explore, experiment and watching YouTube videos, and reading other fan-created content (there's a lot of it online).



Roblox has two modes available that allow you to play and create. Yery Playing games created by other players offers many options however it can be a bit frustrating as the games are designed by users. Roblox provides a lot of information, a website and an active community for children interested in creating their own games.



Social Aspects



This is the biggest wildcard. Both games support multiplayer play, Minecraft lends itself more to solo play, while Roblox is social from the minute you sign on -- and friending and chatting are a huge element of the game. (Review our social media guidelines for children in elementary school.) Roblox and Minecraft both offer a lot of user-generated content. Players of all age groups, including teens, participate and compete in the game. Your child can be exposed to violent language, explicit images, and sexually explicit images through any user-generated content. You can limit some of this by using the game's built in controls. Roblox allows you to turn off chatting and block users. Minecraft lets you "ignorethe other players, but it does not limit what you can say.



Safety



Both games have had incidences of inappropriate predatory behavior in multiplayer and chat mode. In response, Roblox has beefed up its child safety initiative to include more human moderators as well as parental controls and other features to keep off offenders. Since Minecraft is a game that can be played on its own or only with specific friends, contact with strangers can be severely restricted. However, if your child would like to play on a server that is public Find one that is suitable for kids.



Kid-Friendliness



Roblox and Minecraft have a large online presence. This means that kids have access to a variety of content, such as YouTube videos as well as wikis, wikis and Reddit forums, which could expose them to more mature topics while searching for information about the games. Roblox allows users to embed ads into their games this means that children will be exposed to in-game marketing. Violence can be an issue in both games, but while Roblox's user-uploaded games tend to be more of the shooter/explosion/disaster variety, Minecraft's leans more toward hand-to-hand combat, even though it's depicted in a cartoonish way.



Learning and Creativity



Yes and yes! Both games can teach the rudiments of computer coding (Minecraft uses an adaptation of Minecraft Java, and Roblox uses the Lua programming language) however, Minecraft has the edge in terms of being educational-friendly. They also both encourage math skills, thinking and reasoning, problem-solving, as well as collaboration. Both games are appearing in computer camps, after-school classes, and even teachers' lesson plans due to the abilities you can gain by creating digital content as well as interacting with others online are essential 21st-century skills.



Our advice? Given the Wild West nature of both of these games, consider being with your child while they learn to play. You can also check out the forums and videos to find out which game is the most appropriate for your child's age, experience, and interests.


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