Minetest
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| Original author(s) | Perttu Ahola |
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| Developer(s) | sfan5, ShadowNinja, Nathanaël Courant, Loic Blot, paramat, Craig Robbins, Auke Kok, rubenwardy, Krock/SmallJoker |
| Initial release | February 2011 |
| Repository | github |
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| Platform | Linux, FreeBSD, Microsoft Windows, MacOS, Android |
| License | GNU Lesser General Public License |
| Website | www |
Minetest is an open source sandbox game inspired by Minecraft. It is available for Linux, FreeBSD, Microsoft Windows, MacOS, and Android.[1] The game retains many elements from Minecraft, most notably, the pixelated graphics and interface.
Minetest is often referred to as the engine, with gameplay provided by subgames, which are a collection of mods and files. [2] Subgames provide functionality of the game. For example, the default Minetest Game subgame focuses on building, while Minetest Saturn subgame is a space simulation. The game may be modded by modifications, usually dubbed mods. Mods may add items, mobs, weather, and more.
Gameplay
The default Minetest subgame behaves similarly to Minecraft. Players can toggle damage, and creative mode, which grants them unlimited resources. There are a variety of blocks to choose from, most of them being made up of natural resources and ores, but also artificial materials such as wool or wooden planks. Minetest also has items, comprising of swords, pickaxes, and other tools.
Multiplayer
The game lets players host their own servers, or play online via a page where they can search for public servers or enter an address.
Gallery
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The Minetest main menu. -
Screenshot of Minetest with its former name, Minetest-c55.
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A screenshot showing Minetest with a texture pack installed.
