Get ready to go from screen to scene with a fully interactive adventure inspired by the world’s most popular block-building game.
Riyadh Season returns with a stacked lineup of headline attractions, and one of the most talked about is the Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue. Opening on 15 November at BLVD City, this large-scale walkthrough brings Minecraft to life with a mission that rewards teamwork, curiosity and quick thinking. Instead of a controller, you will carry a handheld orb, then move room to room through Minecraft-inspired biomes that look and sound like the real thing. Projection walls wrap you in sweeping landscapes, soundscapes shift as you progress, and the challenge builds as you collect resources, fight mobs and coordinate with fellow players.
The narrative is straightforward and engaging. Villagers are under threat from a zombie attack, and it is your job to help save them. As the story unfolds, the experience borrows familiar mechanics from the game and translates them into tactile moments. Gather items, solve light puzzles and fend off enemies, then trade your hard-won resources at the final stop, the Trading Post, where the mission wraps with a celebratory finish.
If you are new to the franchise, Minecraft is a cultural phenomenon that invites players to build, explore and survive in a world made entirely of blocks. Launched in 2011, it has become one of the best-selling video games of all time and continues to bridge generations with its creative and open-ended gameplay. A Minecraft Movie starring Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Emma Myers, and Jennifer Coolidge followed in 2025.
The touring Minecraft Experience has already drawn crowds in Dallas, London and Toronto. The Saudi capital now hosts its Middle East debut as part of this year’s Riyadh Season, adding a family-friendly highlight to BLVD City’s growing entertainment offering.
Villager Rescue is designed for all ages, and guests under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Ticket details will be announced soon, so gaming fans should keep an eye on official channels.
GO: Visit www.riyadhseason.com for more information.