Screenshot of Flappy Minecraft by UltraCoolGames on Scratch
When Minecraft and Scratch worlds collide, magical things happen. If you haven't heard of either platform, let me explain. Minecraft is a 3-D world where players can build, explore, and go on blocky adventures. Scratch is a free coding community that uses coding blocks to program projects. In the following games, you have the pixel art and recognizable characters from Minecraft, combined with the ability to code your own version of the game through Scratch. Below you'll find super simple and fun Scratch games inspired by Minecraft. While most are mobile-friendly, they're best played on desktop (in my personal opinion).
1. Minecraft - A Platformer
The following platformer game can be completed in under 20 minutes. Using the letters W-A-S-D or the arrow keys, players can move Steve (the main character in Minecraft) across levels. You can avoid the lava pools by jumping over them or climbing up the walls. Complete all 14 levels and you win the game. You can also skip levels that may be too challenging, and still come out as a winner.
Screenshot of Minecraft - A Platformer by UltraCoolGames on Scratch
Release Date: May 7, 2020
Scratcher: UltraCoolGames
Mobile-Friendly: Yes
Plays: 506,000+ (as of 8/24/23)
Remixes: 1,900+ (as of 8/24/23)
2. Minecraft Clicker
The following game is another UltraCoolGames masterpiece. It's a Minecraft-themed clicker game. The goal is to click a rotating Steve (the Minecraft guy in the middle) in order to rack up money for the Minecraft-themed shop. There are 4 different backgrounds, 4 different music choices, and 4 different cursors that you can buy. After purchasing an item, money wracks up even quicker, so you're able to purchase items faster.
Screenshot of Minecraft Clicker by UltraCoolGames on Scratch
Release Date: June 16, 2020
Scratcher: UltraCoolGames
Mobile-Friendly: Unknown
Plays: 142,300+ (as of 8/24/23)
Remixes: 450+ (as of 8/24/23)
3. Minecraft Run
The following Scratch game features Steve running on dirt. There are zombies, creepers, endermen, and skeletons trying to shoot Steve with arrows. Press the space bar to make Steve avoid all the dangers and obstacles by jumping.
Screenshot of Minecraft Run by kosan-kabun on Scratch
Released Date: September 18, 2022
Scratcher: kosan-kabun
Mobile-Friendly: Yes
Plays: 659,000+ (as of 8/24/23)
Remixes: 1,200+ (as of 8/24/23)
4. Minecraft Survival
In Minecraft Survival, the goal is to help Steve escape a mob of creepers, endermen, ghasts, and zombies using your mouse. The game starts on level one with five red hearts that symbolize your health. If you hit someone from the mob, you can eat flesh or golden apples to rebuild your health. There are also bow and arrows, diamond swords, armor, minecarts and lava buckets you can catch to help you stay alive.
Screenshot of Minecraft Survival by wooseki on Scratch
Release Date: January 10, 2012
Scratcher: wooseki
Mobile-Friendly: Yes
Plays: 355,000+ (as of 8/24/23)
Remixes: 850+ (as of 8/24/23)
5. Minecraft Quiz
Are you a Minecraft master? Test your Minecraft knowledge with the ultimate Minecraft quiz. If you answer a question correctly you'll hear a pleasant ding and move on to the next one. Select the wrong answer and a creeper will show up. Next you'll get a screen full of green and have to start over. There are 20 questions in all.
Screenshot of Minecraft Ultimate Quiz by CapitalGames on Scratch
Release Date: November 30, 2014
Scratcher: CapitalGames
Mobile-Friendly: Yes
Plays: 322,000+ (as of 8/24/23)
Remixes: 620+ (as of 8/24/23)
6. Minecraft Runner
How long can you last in this Minecraft-inspired runner game? Your job is to dodge the enemies. Running into the purple nether portal is totally fine, but if you collide with a zombie, cactus, spider, or any other Minecraft monster, you'll lose a heart. Be careful, because you only have three.
Screenshot of Minecraft Runner by holybird3 on Scratch
Release Date: May 21, 2022
Scratcher: holybird3
Mobile-Friendly: Yes
Plays: 443,000+ (as of 8/24/23)
Remixes: 1,200+ (as of 8/24/23)
7. Flappy Minecraft
In this "Flappy Bird" remake, you're a flying pig from Minecraft. Tap or use the space bar to avoid running into Minecraft terrain. This game is much harder than the original Flappy Bird.
Screenshot of Flappy Minecraft by UltraCoolGames on Scratch
Release Date: May 13, 2020
Scratcher: UltraCoolGames
Mobile-Friendly: Yes
Plays: 128,000+ (as of 8/24/23)
Remixes: 530+ (as of 8/24/23)
8. Flip Minecraft mini game
Flip Minecraft tests your timing skills. Tap or use the space bar to move Steve from the ceiling to the floor without touching a cactus. This game loops until you reach a high score you are satisfied with.
Screenshot of Minecraft Flip by hgjkcjlv on Scratch
Release Date: April 28, 2023
Scratcher: hgjkcjlv
Mobile-Friendly: Yes
Plays: 87,000+ (as of 8/24/23)
Remixes: 140+ (as of 8/24/23)
9. Minecraft Platformer
This platformer game is a lot harder than the first one we mentioned. Players are able to mine and place blocks to avoid the lava and reach the diamond. There are 10 levels -- the last one is the hardest.
Screenshot of Minecraft Platformer by CometBlazer on Scratch
Release Date: February 22, 2021
Scratcher: CometBlazer
Mobile-Friendly: Unknown
Plays: 12,800+ (as of 8/24/23)
Remixes: 30+ (as of 8/24/23)
10. Minecraft Mario Platformer
Get ready to wonder this Minecraft-inspired world as Mario. You'll hear all the Mario Brothers sounds, travel through the legendary green warp pipes, and eat the mini and mega mushrooms. Minecraft elements include a crafting table, lava, and a pickaxe.
Screenshot of Minecraft Mario Platformer by atomicmagicnumber on Scratch
Release Date: June 2, 2020
Scratcher: atomicmagicnumber
Mobile-Friendly: Unknown
Plays: 260,000+ (as of 8/24/23)
Remixes: 700+ (as of 8/24/23)
11. Minecraft Personality Quiz
This final game is a personality quiz. There are seven questions about your favorite weather, sleeping position, preferred mode of transportation, problem solving strategy, and method of learning (to name a few). There are 5 different results including a spider, zombie, enderman, skeleton, or creeper. I love the artistic style and design of the game.
Screenshot of Minecraft Personality Quiz by scratch_coco on Scratch
Release Date: September 12, 2020
Scratcher: scratch_coco
Mobile-Friendly: Yes
Plays: 7,900+ (as of 8/24/23)
Remixes: 10+ (as of 8/24/23)
That's it for our list! Which game was your favorite? Which one would you remix? If you are a Minecraft fan or you know of one, here is the latest in the Lego Minecraft store and our personal fave Minecraft Uno.
Scratch is developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. See http://scratch.mit.edu. All screen shots are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 license.
Until next time...
Love the Journey,
