10 Story-Loaded Games To Play If You Love Minecraft’s Story Mode

Telling deep stories has always been a key part of Telltale Games back when the company was still doing its episodic adventures. In its final years, the company has taken some of the most popular IPs and turned them into unique experiences with Telltale charm.

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One of these IP addresses was Minecraft, a game that has no discernible plot. Regardless of that, Telltale was able to create a solid adventure in Minecraft story mode. Many gamers have fallen in love with Jesse and his friends, but those looking to experience the game no longer have the opportunity to do so. Luckily, there are plenty of games of this style or genre worth checking out.

ten Minecraft Dungeons


Creeperwoods in Minecraft Dungeons

The story of Minecraft Dungeons doesn’t sink as deep as Minecraft story mode, but the game is set in the same universe and is interesting enough for gamers who love the Telltale game or the original Mojang game to hang out with. The story revolves around an Illager named Archie who discovered the “Orb of Dominance” and uses the orb’s powers to exact revenge on those he believes have wronged him. It’s up to the player to go through dungeons and level up to the point where they can knock him down.

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9 night in the woods


Mae and her friends hang out in Night in the Woods

Minecraft story mode is known for having both a unique art style and a story that focuses more on storytelling than gameplay. Those looking for a fun adventure game like this should check it out night in the woods. The game centers on Mae as she returns home to her small town of Possum Springs to discover that a mystery is unfolding. The game revolves around exploration, social interaction, and mini-games that can either help Mae complete a daily task or unlock another hidden secret in the town.

8 Stardew Valley


A player farm in Stardew Valley

Another game that is more related to Minecraft himself that Minecraft story mode in terms of play, Stardew Valley worth checking out if players enjoy getting to know individual characters and their history in the small community of Pelican Town.

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In the game, players have inherited a farm that belonged to their grandfather. Along the way, players can help grow their farm while bonding with members of the community, some of whom are eligible for marriage. The lore of each character, as well as the surrounding area, could appeal to anyone.

seven Subtitle


Sans and the player at Grillby's in Undertale

There were times when Minecraft story mode had its funny and wholesome moments, but there were also dark and sad moments. It can be an emotional journey and those looking to experience a similar feeling should check it out. Subtitle. A turn-based RPG, the game revolves around deciding whether to fight monsters along the way or bond with them to understand their troubles. Similar to Minecraft story modedecisions made in Undertale affect how the game plays and what the player experiences.


6 life is strange


Max looks at his photo wall in Life is Strange

As for the deep stories that give players the ability to paint their own path as to how this ends, life is strange perfectly embodies a journey that can be tailored to the player’s taste thanks to the ability to time travel and replay certain events. Players take on the role of Max Caulfield, an 18-year-old photographer who learns this ability after witnessing the murder of a childhood friend and using the powers to save her. Players will experience a series of events over five episodes that they can rewind and edit.

5 tentacle day


The Day of the Tentacle by Bernard Bernoulli, Laverne and Hoagie

Fighting a giant gruesome monster is the central tenet of the first four episodes of Minecraft story mode. One of the best point-and-click adventure games around fighting a monstrosity is the 1990s classic tentacle day. A sequel to the 1987 game manic mansion, this LucasArts game revolves around Bernard Bernoulli and his friends Hoagie and Laverne as they face off against a sentient member seeking to take over the world called the Purple Tentacle. The game revolves around exploring history through time travel in order to stop the attack.


4 Kentucky Route Zero


Equus Oils gas station in Kentucky Route Zero

Minecraft story mode is best described as an episodic point-and-click adventure game. Those looking to dive deeper into the genre should look to some of the best it has to offer. Kentucky Route Zerowhich has five episodes released over the past seven years, is considered by many to be one of the best games of the genre of all time.

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Players follow Conway, a truck driver who makes his final delivery for the antique store he works for while driving down Route Zero. Along the way, he encounters a plethora of different characters and unique locations.


3 The Walking Dead


Lee Everett in The Walking Dead Telltale series

Telltale Games was around for a long time before going out of business, but if there’s one game that will be remembered the most, it’s going to be their video game adaptation of The Walking Dead series of comics with the same title. The game revolves around the journey of Lee Everett, an escaped convict who must survive the zombie apocalypse while caring for a little girl named Clementine, whom he rescued while on the run. The game uses some of the same mechanics of Minecraft story modeso those familiar will be used to the gameplay.

2 Sam and Max save the world


Max playing with a rat in Sam & Max Save The World

Telltale has a history of adopting comic book games. Another example of this is Sam and Max save the world, the first video game involving the franchise since 1993. The main characters are private detectives, with Sam being an anthropomorphic dog and Max being an overexcited and violent rabbit. Players control Sam in a point-and-click format to explore an area and solve puzzles to get to the bottom of a mystery. Cases range from investigating child stars known as the SodaPoppers to infiltrating a mob known as the Toy Mafia.


1 Tales from Monkey Island


Guybrush Threepwood locked in Tales of Monkey Island

monkey island was one of the most popular point-and-click adventure games of the 1990s. LucasArts licensed the game to Telltale to revive the series as Tales from Monkey Island. The game revolves around Guybrush Threepwood who seeks to clean up the mess of unleashing smallpox across the Gulf of Melange after attempting to shoot his nemesis LeChuck. The game relies heavily on exploration and puzzle solving. The game is the perfect age range for anyone who has played Minecraft’s story mode, created by the same developers.

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