Minecraft is a gaming phenomenon. It’s simple, available on almost every platform you can think of, and beloved by those who play it.

However, how on Earth do you explain what Minecraft is all about to someone who has never played it?

This video may be the key, as it attempts to sum Minecraft up in under 20 seconds. It does so with a rather sweet animation showing everything that happens in Minecraft.

Yes, you literally do just use your Minecraft tools on anything and everything, from the ground, to trees, to the cutesy, pixelated animals. And for really no purpose whatsoever.