Roblox often draws comparisons to Minecraft because of its blocky graphics. When it comes to gameplay, the two couldn't be more different. Roblox itself is not a game, but a platform.

Along with the visual updates, Roblox is also adding a tool for creating custom materials through a new “material manager” menu in Roblox Studio, inviting developers to give materials a unique ...

But Roblox’s user-generated content developers have resorted to a 2D approach or the ‘blocky’ look favored by Minecraft. The tools work on iOS, Android, or the PC.

Immediacy extends to Roblox Studio itself, which is like a refined version of 3D game engines Unreal and Unity. However, there are two big differences, according to Pipkin.