RubyDung

RubyDung was an unreleased base-building strategy game prototype created by Markus “Notch” Persson. Developed prior to Minecraft, the project was inspired by Dwarf Fortress, but with a focus on accessibility. The name "RubyDung" was a placeholder name for a "DUNGeon game in the RUBYlands", the "Rubylands" being a rough idea for a game world that Notch had. During the later stages of RubyDung’s development, Persson discovered the indie multiplayer game Infiniminer, developed by Zachtronics. This inspired him to experiment with a fantasy-themed, first-person, block-based prototype, reusing and adapting portions of RubyDung’s code and assets. That experimental prototype demonstrated strong…