The True Reasons Why Minecraft Is So Popular

So, you've probably heard of "Minecraft" before many times. At school, at work, online.. But why is this simple, sandbox, objection-free game so popular?

Simple.

Back in May, 2009, the founder of Mojang, Markus Persson magically created Minecraft. This game was based on the players creativity and blocks. The player had 2 options:

Play In survival mode,  or creative mode.

In survival mode, you have a health bar, and a hunger bar which shows when you get hungry and all. Well, overall you just need to adapt to the environment and survive, hunt for food, build shelter and overwhelm danger.

In creative mode, you have unlimited blocks, no hunger or health bar, and the ability to fly. In this mode, you can build whatever you desire. A mansion, a fountain. Anything.

And as months went by, more and more people found out about Minecraft. Some people were inspired by the game, and created videos of their gameplay. Some online-famous gamers include: BlueXephos, TobyGames, SkyDoesMinecraft.

So now if you type in "Minecraft" into the search bar in Youtube, nearly 70,000,000 results will appear.

Also, the game is widely known for its Multiplayer. 
Of course it's more fun to play with friends, rather than alone. There are thousands of which offer themes like "The Hunger Games" and so on. 

Further more, the frequent updates add new blocks and features, such redstone equipment.

And lastly, to answer the question, the reason why Minecraft is so popular, is because it is limitless, objection free. You can breed pigs for food, grow wheat, build your own shelter, and also allowing friends to join you. Minecraft   
is very addictive as it just fires up your imagination. You make one invention, and later you just feel like making another invention. Overall, the game popularity is based on its exciting gameplay, and simplicity, and the large target audience.