From Blocks to the Cloud: A Minecraft-Style Game in Python + AWS Q CLI
Minecraft captured the world’s imagination with its endless possibilities and block-based creativity. As developers, it’s a fun challenge to recreate that sandbox magic — and with Python, it's surprisingly accessible. But what if we could take it a step further?
Published May 31, 2025
In this blog, I’ll show you how to build a basic Minecraft-like game in Python, and then take it to the cloud using AWS Q CLI — Amazon’s AI-powered command-line assistant.
We'll explore:
- How to build a block-placing 3D world using Python.
- How to use AWS Q CLI to cloud infrastructure like S3, Lambda, and CloudWatch
- How to save game worlds to the cloud, stream analytics, and add multiplayer-ready APIs
By combining game development with AI-driven DevOps, we unlock a powerful tool chain for indie developers, educators, and tinkerers alike.
Amazon Q Developer CLI (or Amazon Q CLI) is a command-line tool that integrates Amazon Q, a generative AI-powered assistant, into your terminal environment. It allows you to interact with your development environment and ask questions in natural language, receiving responses and even automating actions through commands.
Head over to this official page to install on your system.
I am waiting.... Please go ahead and install. ⏳️
DONE ?
OK, if it is installed you might see following screen on your terminal when you type:
Pygame is a cross-platform set of Python modules designed for writing video games. It includes computer graphics and sound libraries designed to be used with the Python programming language. - Wiki
For building game I have typed following ( with little bit of prompt engineering..)
in that add what you think will be each step to build this.
Python package requirement
Here is the first version of the application it generated.
In this article, we've seen how Amazon Q CLI can transform the way we approach game development. Without writing a single line of code ourselves, we were able to create a fully functional Mine-craft game.
The power of generative AI tools like Amazon Q CLI lies in their ability to understand our requirements and translate them into working code. With just a few prompts, we went from a concept to a playable game, and then refined it with additional features like difficulty levels and improved UI.
Give it a try yourself - you might be surprised at what you can build with just a conversation!