 A free mobile action video game inspired by the Despicable Me franchise , titled Despicable Me : Minion Rush , was released on June 13 , 2013 . The game , developed by Gameloft , was adapted for iPhone , iPad and Android devices . Played as one of the Minions , it allows customization of the character , who must perform various tasks , including defeating Vector and a new villain created for the game , to earn the title of Minion of the Year . The game was downloaded more than 100 million times in the first three months after its release , and won a BAFTA 's British Academy Children 's Award in the category BAFTA 's Kids Vote . For the film 's release , Roblox , a massively multiplayer online game , released two virtual items , a Minion and goggles . Six books were released for the film : The Junior Novel , The Anti @-@ Villain League Handbook , Undercover Super Spies , Attack of the Evil Minions ! , Make a Minion , and Meet the Minions . 
