Right now, as part of Amazon’s Prime Gaming deals, users with an active Amazon Prime subscription can get ‘Minecraft Legends’ for free—PC and XBox editions! Just click on those hyperlinks and follow the instructions to claim the game. Both games are redeemable through the Microsoft Store, meaning you get to keep ’em for good—and if you’re not interested in picking these games up for free (or simply don’t have a Prime membership), remember that Minecraft Legends is available on Xbox Game Pass.

Check out our review of the game thisaway along with an except below!

Minecraft Legends is a blocky take on an action-orientated realtime strategy game. I say action-orientated, because the key difference is instead of the player taking a birds eye view of the battlefield, you’re down in the trenches with your troops, swinging your diamond sword with wanton abandon. There’s a campaign to tackle (in co-op if you wish), and a hefty multiplayer component (which I sense is where the main draw to the game lies) all with cross play included.

Let me set the stage; The Piglins, who live in the Nether Underworld, have created portals and are invading the peaceful, villager filled Overworld with a desire to seize control. Three guardians, known as Foresight, Action and Knowledge, pluck you from your mining activities and task you with thwarting the Piglin threat and restoring peace to the Overworld. It’s all fully voice acted with some pretty cutscenes throughout, with similar slapstick found in the many Travellers Tale’s LEGO games. You’re given a quick tutorial on the mechanics that you’ll be using throughout the game, so you won’t be going in blind.

Minecraft Legends wasn’t a game I was particularly excited about, mostly due to its strategy leanings. However, it’s always nice to be surprised, and there’s a lot of fun to be had, particularly with friends online. The single player can be as chill as you’d like it to be, but PVP is absolute panic enducing carnage in the best kind of way.

Who knows, perhaps it’ll breed a whole host of new strategy fans? Either way, learn the ropes in campaign, but grab a few friends and team up in multiplayer to get the best bang for your buck.