When I first heard about this game, I thought it was too simplistic looking and thought it was just a kids game. Our 5 and 10 year olds started getting crazy about it because of kids at school talking about it.
They watched videos on youtube endlessly and the game was all they could talk about.
Finally my wife bought the game after they got good grades and reports from school and they play it all they can.
Then one day I decided to give it a shot.....and I play it just about every night and have been for the last two months. I play survival on the same one "world" since I started, no cheats, no mods, I find this gives me plenty to do...I don't need to go adding stuff, LOL! It's pretty fun, mining gets kinda old, but when it does, I can just switch to crafting stuff, growing food, exploring...or on the off chance I'm REALLY feeling brave, I'll go into the Nether.
And get my ass handed to me within five minutes!:lol