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How do Minecraft vs. Roblox match up?

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Well, for starters, Minecraft is a game that
can be purchased as an app,

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on computers, and for consoles.

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Roblox is a website that has free and paid
options, sometimes with ads.

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While these are both multiplayer games,
Minecraft lends itself more to solo play,

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and Roblox leans toward social play with friending
and chatting.

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When it comes to violence, Roblox's
user-uploaded games tend to be more of the

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shooter-explosion-disaster kind.

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Minecraft's is milder with cartoonish hand-to-hand
combat.

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To avoid iffy stuff, Roblox offers
a safe-chat mode, as well as the ability to

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block people and to report bad behavior.

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Minecraft lets users ignore "questionable" players.

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The bottom line: While both of these super-popular
games promote math, reasoning,

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and problem-solving skills, Minecraft is a best bet for kids 8 and up.

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While Roblox is a better fit for kids 10 and up.

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