Official cover for Logo Block Race (Image via Roblox) ... Minecraft, and of course Roblox. Nevertheless, he knew that gaming was his calling from the moment he first played Contra and Duck Hunt.

Roblox was released in 2006, three years before Minecraft was released in 2009. Both games share a DNA influenced by Lego toys, but aside from their blocky aesthetics are relatively separate games.

Roblox and Minecraft are both tremendous gaming options in their own right. Gamers who already have a favorite should feel free to continue playing the game that they enjoy the most.

Roblox overtakes Minecraft with 100 million monthly active users. Block rockin' beats. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Former Editor-in-Chief Updated on Aug. 3, 2019. 28 comments Follow ...