Why is the video game Minecraft too popular with teens?
In short, there's something for everyone, and it's very simple.
Long Said:
Because it offers something for the technically interested (Redstone → build calculators and co, modding → self mods), as well as for the creatives (building things), as well as for the normal kids who want to fight (PvP).
Minecraft has everything your heart desires - Minecraft has thousands of different game modes on many servers - so it's like a huge collection of games where there's something for everyone. And the game even runs smoothly on old PCs, which again increases the number of players. There's also the game for each platform. In addition, there are regularly good updates.
I think it's more popular with teens than other games because it's very easy to understand and you do not have to think up complicated strategies. In addition, young people like to be "among people". Since Minecraft offers multiplayer servers where you can build and play together just the right one.
I do not know myself but maybe because they can do anything they want and let their creativity run wild or something
It's not that popular anymore. 3-4 years ago, we all did nothing but play Minecraft. At that time the servers were still full and every Youtuber played Minecraft.
However, Minecraft was "outdone" by newer games as far as the new young gamers are concerned. I still enjoy playing Minecraft because it's just great to build your world or play nice minigames.
Minecraft has more active players monthly than Fortnite. To say it is not so popular is just wrong. The Youtube / PVP hype is gone, but nothing more. Minecraft is more popular than it ever was.
So if you look at how many players used to be online in the past, they are much less today. And all those you know do not really play any more Minecraft. In addition, younger tend now more to play Fortnite.
Of course there are still many Minecraft players, especially older ones, the game is still totally cool.
This year Hytale should come out, I think this game could get even better hype than Minecraft.
