Rude - Have you played the first one? It's pretty much the same under the hood. A few tweaks and improvements here and there. Male/female character choice. More Pets! (greatest idea ever). The gem upgrade is now randomized (kinda forces you to use them instead of hoarding them). Basically a Diablo 2 game in technicolor. If you're looking for mindless clicky gaming, it works for me.
It also looks like Steam has a free demo if you want a test drive.
Minecrafting - I spent tons of time looking for mesa biomes (colored clay blocks), ice spikes and acacia trees! No luck. Saw tons of horses though.