Dwarf Fortress co-creator Tarn Adams was amazed other devs had heard of his game the first time he went to a convention: 'I didn't know that anyone knew what we were doing'

Dwarf Fortress co-creator Tarn Adams expressed astonishment at the extent of his game's popularity when he attended a convention in 2013. He recalled a PAX event in Seattle where among 50-60 games displayed, 90% of attendees recognized Dwarf Fortress and responded with amazement upon being introduced. This was the first time Adams became aware of the game's reach.

Adams, who found the experience "crazy" and "amazed," admitted he didn't know anyone else was aware of the game's existence. He revealed he might have been more proactive in promoting the game earlier if he had known more people to connect with.