Notch (the original creator of Minecraft) mentioned he got inspired by DF: > Infiniminer is the main inspiration for the blocky design and the terrain deformin

Notch (the original creator of Minecraft) mentioned he got inspired by DF: > Infiniminer is the main inspiration for the blocky design and the terrain deforming. Dwarf Fortress is the main inspiration for the survival game mode, and this is where I want to take the majority of the gameplay. https://web.archive.org/web/20120126163153/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/113252305/credits-due https://web.archive.org/web/20120126163153/http://notch.tumb... Kovarex (creator of Factorio) mentions Minecraft mod(s): > I always loved minecraft mods like industrial craft, but limitations of minecraft were my motivation to create something on my own. https://forum.industrial-craft.net/thread/8845-factorio/ https://forum.industrial-craft.net/thread/8845-factorio/ and not getting job at Mojang: > I had this great idea to apply for a job at Mojang as working on Minecraft might be very inspiring. I didn't get any reply, and later on, I decided to try to make something on my own. https://web.archive.org/web/20170324040836/https://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/off-topic/general-gaming/459269-they-didnt-want-me-at-mojang-so-i-decided-to-do https://web.archive.org/web/20170324040836/https://www.minec...