Lego has announced Lego Skylines, a city-building game whose concept appears especially natural for a brand built around constructing colourful miniature cities. The article questions why Minecraft, often described as “digital Lego”, has not produced a similar official spin-off, arguing that the idea seems an obvious fit for its building-focused audience.

Minecraft already includes villages, temples and fortresses, while its players regularly build large settlements and use mods to explore city-building ideas. However, Mojang may never have developed the concept, may not have found a suitable partner, or may be cautious after mixed results from previous spin-offs such as Minecraft Dungeons and Minecraft Legends.