Minecraft is a hugely popular game that has taken over the media and sales worlds. Since the 2010s, Minecraft has become one of the most popular video games ever, and it has continued to get major updates that add all kinds of new content. So, it makes sense that there would be references to the original game in other games to show respect and love for it.
From Skyrim to The Stanley Parable, developers have hidden references to Minecraft throughout the year. But some references stand out from the rest. These are the best video game references to Minecraft, based on how funny or interesting they are.
A Notch At Skyrim
If you go to the highest mountain in Skyrim, which is called the “Throat of the World,” you can find a strangely placed item that makes a reference to Minecraft. The Notched Pickaxe is a pickaxe that is set in stone at the top of a mountain. The pickaxe is a reference to Minecraft’s creator, Notch, who made the game. A pickaxe is also a signature item, which is why it is called the Notched Pickaxe.
Choplifter HD Flies Us To Minecraft
When you play a game like Choplifter HD, you expect to fly a lot more and talk a lot less. But that’s not true for the level All On The Table, which has a funny Minecraft easter egg.
During the level, the helicopter can fly over to an island with chickens and a player character called Minecraft Steve. The island is made up of the blocky graphics that Minecraft is known for. Voices can be heard on the radio, and characters talking about Minecraft Steve and the chickens on the island make some funny comments about the game.
Cleaning Blocks With Viscera Cleanup Detail
There are a lot of well-known images in Minecraft, like the creepers and the fancy pickaxe. Viscera Cleanup Detail agrees, because in the level “Overgrowth,” players can find a hard-to-find Minecraft-style lever. But that’s not the whole point of the reference. If you pull the lever, you can dig in a different part of a level to find a small block cavern. In this cave, there is a pickaxe made of iron that can be picked up. This reference is a little hard to find, but those who do will be glad they did.
Borderlands 2 Slays Some Creepers
Near the Guardian Ruins area of Borderlands 2, there is a fun Minecraft easter egg. If you jump up near some rocks near the train tracks, you can find a cave made of Minecraft’s signature dirt blocks. Once you’ve broken through, you’ll get to an area with some creepers.
This reference is funny because the creepers are real enemies. Players who have had to deal with creepers destroying their homes can feel good about being able to shoot at them.
Get Blocky With Goat Simulator
The Minecraft reference in Goat Simulator is simple, but it adds a lot to the game’s charm and cuteness. Find a stone block, a grass block, and a wood block anywhere in City Bay, and you can play as a goat made out of Minecraft-style blocks.
On the PC version, this also lets you use the Builder Goat, which lets you move the blocks around and build something.
Octodad: Dadliest Catch Has Literal Minecraft Easter Eggs
For Minecraft players who look closely, the Supermart from Octodad: Dadliest Catch has a cute little easter egg. There is a Minecraft easter egg in the Supermart. A creeper head and Minecraft dirt blocks are proudly displayed on a counter at a small stand between the aisles.
On the blocks, it says “Minecraft Chocolate,” so this isn’t just a reference; it’s also a collection of real Minecraft easter eggs.
Shadow Warrior 2 Goes Mining
In the level Calamity Town, Shadow Warrior 2 makes an interesting reference to Minecraft. In the caverns, you can go deeper until you find some blocks and torches that are meant to look like the cave system in Minecraft, but in the Shadow Warrior 2 art style.
It’s interesting to see this kind of easter egg because it makes clear references to Minecraft but does so in its own style instead of using the game’s graphics. Also, there’s a collectible down there, so anyone who wants to get everything will find it.
The Stanley Parable Takes You To Minecraft
One of the endings to The Stanley Parable dedicated to the game where you make things and mine through caves. This may be the funniest reference to Minecraft there is. The path can hard to follow, but if you make the right decisions, the narrator will get tired of you and throw you into Minecraft.
The narrator talks about how he can play by himself and builds a dirt house right in front of you. He then takes you mining and decides it might be time for something new. 8 Ball Pool game starts over again. It’s a funny easter egg and a great way to pay tribute to another great game.