MINECRAFT DUNGEONS II: A BIGGER, FRIENDLIER DUNGEON CRAWL
7.5 of 10 bananas. The sequel swaps the mission menu for an open Overworld, adds jumping, deeper builds, and a new dimension called the Sift. Critics split: some call it a real ARPG now, others a shallow skin on Diablo. Online co-op had trouble at launch. Great for families, thin for veterans.
By the Alpha. Full review. Updated Nov 14 2026.
Honest note: This is not a fresh hands-on playtest. I built this verdict from critic reviews, player reviews, the store listing, and the official game pages linked below. If I put real hours in on stream, I will update the score and say so.
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC, released September 29 2026. Developed by Mojang and Double Eleven, published by Xbox Game Studios. The Amazon button is the Nintendo Switch Deluxe Edition, the only Switch physical listing I verified. Destructoid notes the standard game costs about 30 dollars, so the Deluxe box costs about 20 more. Check the listing for what the Deluxe extras are before you pay.
Get Minecraft Dungeons II Deluxe Edition for Switch on AmazonStore check, Nov 14 2026: Deluxe Edition, new, sold and shipped by Amazon.com, at 49.99 dollars. The standard edition is cheaper where it is sold. Prices and sellers change, so look before you pay.
Sit with me a moment. The first Minecraft Dungeons was the game I handed to young gorillas who were not ready for Diablo. It was charming and over in an afternoon. The sequel tries to grow up without losing the kids, and the critics cannot agree on whether it worked.
What It Wants To Be
A co-op action RPG in the Minecraft world. You explore an open Overworld on foot or by mine cart, fight through dungeons and side quests, and chase loot across four armor pieces, enchantments, artifacts, and talismans. The new Sift dimension arrives here first, before it reaches main Minecraft in 2027, and Soul Storms add an endgame grind.
What Works
Destructoid gave it 9 of 10, calling the original a proof of concept next to this sequel, praising the jump attack, deeper buildcrafting, and the open map, and calling it a genuine bargain at 30 dollars. Gaming Nexus gave it 85 for a sticky loot loop and some of the most flexible co-op around. Eurogamer Germany called it a successful sequel with fast play and flexible builds.
What Breaks
Listen well. It sits at 75 on Metacritic at my check, and 17 of 36 critic reviews are mixed. IGN called it a shallow ARPG with a barebones story and skin-deep combat that makes poor use of Minecraft's world. Shacknews scored it 70 and said unstable online co-op, with rubber-banding and disconnects, soured the experience. Destructoid hit bugged quests that needed restarts, and visual clutter in co-op. And on Switch the Amazon box is the pricier Deluxe Edition.
Who Should Play
Play it if you want a friendly co-op dungeon crawl for a family or a younger player, or you liked the first game. Skip it if you want Diablo depth, or if your group plays online only and needs rock solid netcode.
STRENGTHS
- Open Overworld map
- Deeper loot and builds
- Easy co-op for families
- The new Sift dimension
HONEST COSTS
- Shallow for ARPG veterans
- Shaky online co-op at launch
- Bugged quests
- Amazon box is the Deluxe price
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