Roblox is an online multiplayer game where you get to build your own world. You play and create your environment inside what is basically an epic adventure with role play. The only real limitation is your imagination.
That’s the official but largely woolly description offered by Roblox. To get a better handle on the game, try to imagine a cuddly version of Grand Theft Auto. One without guns, carjackings, or random acts of gratuitous street ultra-violence. A game that is perfectly suitable for kids and adults alike, in other words.
But unlike GTA, there are millions of worlds to explore, not just one sprawling city map.
Trying to pin down Roblox is difficult. Superficially, Roblox appears similar to Minecraft because they both share the same ‘blocky’ look. But they are quite different.
You are probably best to download Roblox and see for yourself, given the slippiness of arriving at a definitive definition.
Yes, that does sound entirely like a cop-out. But it is true. With a game like Roblox, liking it or not is incredibly subjective and depends on what you are looking for in your gaming.
Royal Blood to perform at virtual Roblox awards
UK two-piece band Royal Blood is set to perform a live set as their avatars at the forthcoming virtual Roblox Awards show.
The duo planned a live debut performance of their new single, Limbo, at the space-themed gig venue. The band was scheduled to perform a three-song set, appearing as their Roblox avatars.
Epic role-play adventure
Compete against others from all over the globe
An ever-growing library of worlds to explore
Cross-platform support for mobile devices, computers, Xbox One, and VR headsets
Continuously expanding wardrobe of avatar gear
Instant messaging for private messages or group chats
While Minecraft demands a fee to play, Roblox is free to play. And what’s more, you can create your own games within the Roblox environment and monetize them.
Behind the scenes, Roblox is created by a worldwide team of over two million developers. They use Roblox Studio, the games company’s desktop design tool, to create new immersive experiences.
As a result of the imaginations of gamers around the globe, Roblox now ranks as one of the top-performing entertainment platforms for people under 18 years of age. The 2020 Comscore ranking was based on average monthly traffic and time spent on the platform.
Roblox has also produced some intriguing stats of their own. Since 2008, Roblox has been supported by eight million developers creating 20 million experiences and 30.6 billion hours of engagement.
It’s free
You can create your own mini-games
Multi-language support
Encourages creativity
Parental controls
You may need to make in-app purchases
Security concerns
Roblox is downloadable from Google Play and the App Store.
For Android, you need 97 MB of storage and 4.4 or later. To play on iOS devices, you will need a free 217.3 MB of storage space and run iOS 8.0 or later.
