Minecraft wiki entry for 2010_Indie_of_the_Year_Awards, associated text: PC Gamer's "Game of the Year"[20]
Independent Games Festival's Grand Prize and "Audience Award"[21]
Good Game's "Best Downloadable Game of 2010"[22]
Rock Paper Shotgun's "Game of the Year"[23]
Indie DB's "Indie of the Year", "Most Innovative and Best Singleplayer Indie"[24]
Game Developers Choice Awards's "Best Debut Game", "Best Downloadable Game" and "Most Innovative Game Award"[25]