Minecraft: Story Mode - Boxed - PS3

The Order of the Stone is the first episode of Minecraft: Story Mode, a five-part adventure series based on the sandbox building and exploration game Minecraft. As is typical for Telltale games, this is a cinematic adventure in which the story is driven forward by the player's choices. The choices made are carried over and affect characters and events. The game uses the block design of the original title and introduces a story for the game world, since the original title had none. At the start of the game, the player can choose between six characters, three male and three female, with different appearances.

The introduction explains the title: the Order of the Stone is a legend of four heroes who once defeated the Ender Dragon. The game then returns to the present, where the character Jesse (either male or female) is the protagonist. Jesse's friends Olivia and Axel are introduced, along with Jesse's pet pig Reuben. Axel brings news of Endercon, where a building competition is taking place, the winner of which gets the chance to meet Gabriel, one of the heroes of the Order of the Stone. They build a giant Creeper, but a rival team known as the Ocelots tries to sabotage it, accidentally setting Reuben on fire in the process. The pig flees into the forest, and the friends set out to find him again. He has to fight mobs and is helped by Petra, who tells him about a withered skull from the Nether that she wants to trade for a diamond. Back at Endercon, the competition can be won or lost, and the trade for the diamond turns shady. Through a series of events, Jesse, Olivia, Axel and the new characters Lukas and Ivor travel through a portal into the Nether, from which there is no direct way back. With the help of a minecart, they eventually reach the Overworld, where they learn more about the history of the Order. At the end of the episode, Jesse has to decide which of the heroes to track down first, choosing between Axel or Olivia.

Throughout the story, there are various moments in which the characters are offered different options for actions or conversations. These are time-limited, and if none is chosen, the option “Silence” is automatically selected, which also counts as a decision. The choices are remembered by the characters, with a note for the player, and affect how they react in future. Unlike other Telltale titles, however, the tone is lighter and less mature, and many choices don't carry the strong emotional weight for which the developer's other games are known. There are many humorous moments and references to typical Minecraft elements. Alongside the cut-scene-style gameplay, there are also moments of free exploration. Jesse can then explore the surroundings freely, collect items in an inventory and solve small puzzles. There are quick-time events and also action sections in which he fights mobs with his sword in the forest and on a bridge. He can move between several lanes, strike with his sword and has a limited number of health points. There are also sections in which Jesse can craft a new sword and a bow and arrow by arranging various items according to a recipe, similar to how it's done in the original Minecraft. At the end of the episode, an overview of the choices is shown, compared with those of players worldwide.

This game entry refers only to the platforms on which the first episode of the game is available separately, as opposed to the PC version. Additional episodes can be purchased depending on the platform as a season pass or as separate individual DLC items or in-app purchases for this first episode as the base entry. For some of the platforms listed here, the entire season can also be purchased immediately as a single purchase.