The meaning behind the name Minecraft is self-explanatory: you mine and craft things. However, the game wasn't always called that. What was Minecraft known as in its early stages?
Answer Cave Game
Cave Game is the title of the earliest known prototype of Minecraft that was made available to the public. The block designs in this version were rather limited and there was nothing for the player to do but explore the auto-generated caves.
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