The Uncensored Library is accessible online through multiplayer mode, or offline if downloaded to a computer. Credit: BlockWorks / RSF / YouTube

High-end graphics, cinematic plotlines, and challenging boss battles aren’t what made Minecraft one of the most popular video games of all time. After nearly 15 years, millions of people still play it every day because it doesn’t offer any of those features. Instead, Minecraft hinges exploring, building, and experimenting inside a virtually infinite digital universe. For many players, logging onto a server provides a sense of freedom that the real world sadly denies them.

It’s not symbolic, either. Minecraft ’s digital freedom produces tangible benefits that extend far beyond the game itself.…