Terraria

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2856 Ratings

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  1. Triasadi
    Aug 18, 2015
    10
    I bought Terraria a year ago, I haven't played it much until now. Terraria is an awesome game. There are so many things to do in Terraria, like exploring the underground, fight enemies in the dungeon, building houses for the NPCs, fishing, etc. The bosses in Terraria are quite challenging, but when you have the proper equipment, it will be very easy to defeat them. You can play alone orI bought Terraria a year ago, I haven't played it much until now. Terraria is an awesome game. There are so many things to do in Terraria, like exploring the underground, fight enemies in the dungeon, building houses for the NPCs, fishing, etc. The bosses in Terraria are quite challenging, but when you have the proper equipment, it will be very easy to defeat them. You can play alone or play with friends in Terraria. Since the 1.3 update you can play with your Steam friends very easily. I recommend playing Terraria with a friend because fighting bosses will be easier. If you get the hang of it and would like some challenge, Terraria offers an Expert mode where the bosses will have more HP and do more damage. There are events that will happen randomly in Terraria where many monsters will try to attack you in your base which is very annoying most of the time. There are so many items in Terraria, and you can craft so many things, like furniture, weapons, armor, potions, etc. You can build your house with almost anything. There are many weapons in the game, not just swords and bows. There are guns, rocket launchers, boomerangs, yo-yos, magical staffs, spell books, lasers and more. The achievements in Terraria are fairly easy to complete. The Steam Cloud feature is very neat as I wouldn't be worried to lose my progress. Even though the graphics look outdated, the gameplay is truly amazing. I would really recommend Terraria.… Expand
  2. spazm
    Jul 16, 2013
    10
    I can't say enough good things about this game. Old-school looks, randomly generated worlds, sandbox style go anywhere do anything game, it's like an SNES side scroller mixed with a RPG and minecraft. This game is just FUN and you can sink many hours into it. The only downside to this game is that it is no longer updated, because there is a lot more that could be added in.
  3. alla0222
    Dec 3, 2013
    8
    There is a lot of people that gives 0 and tells you "its like Minecraft but without all the cool items" and so on. This game is not like Minecraft at all. i get upset because people are saying this. all games where you have to mine is not a rip off of Minecraft. this is a solid and good 2D game. does not deserve the 0´s. This game got A LOT more stuff then minecraft has. i play both and iThere is a lot of people that gives 0 and tells you "its like Minecraft but without all the cool items" and so on. This game is not like Minecraft at all. i get upset because people are saying this. all games where you have to mine is not a rip off of Minecraft. this is a solid and good 2D game. does not deserve the 0´s. This game got A LOT more stuff then minecraft has. i play both and i like both. there are not even close to the same game!… Expand
  4. Vas
    Jun 29, 2014
    7
    You start out in a world where things are fairly easy, and need to quickly build up a small shelter. You can build quite a lot based on how imaginative you are. There are some pretty big bosses that are very difficult as well, but fun none-the-less. I think most people will enjoy the game, there is lots to do in this particular game and many unique items you can obtain. It's always aYou start out in a world where things are fairly easy, and need to quickly build up a small shelter. You can build quite a lot based on how imaginative you are. There are some pretty big bosses that are very difficult as well, but fun none-the-less. I think most people will enjoy the game, there is lots to do in this particular game and many unique items you can obtain. It's always a bit different every single time you start a new game.… Expand
  5. mijxero
    Aug 14, 2014
    8
    There isn't much to say about this game. Its fun, I mean its Castlevania meets Minecraft. The combat is simple enough to master and difficult enough to have fun. You can find new weapons and armors and special items to help you navigate through the world. You can use the terrain to help you fight. Really fun and I come back to it all the time.
  6. Tomasxj
    Aug 16, 2013
    9
    I never regretted spending my time on this game. It just have enough content to enjoy for hours. Those who say it's a minecraft copy should play this game before saying that, because its false.
  7. Plaguestorms
    Jun 16, 2015
    10
    alot of people should come back and reveiw this game now, 2$ on steam sale, 10$ at the most and it has ALOT more gametime and fun then alot of Triple A games, and is getting update after update, a new one adding a ton of new stuff on the 30th of june! so many bosses, fun combat, amazing music, alot of people dident like this game as it was pretty simple at first and havent come back sincealot of people should come back and reveiw this game now, 2$ on steam sale, 10$ at the most and it has ALOT more gametime and fun then alot of Triple A games, and is getting update after update, a new one adding a ton of new stuff on the 30th of june! so many bosses, fun combat, amazing music, alot of people dident like this game as it was pretty simple at first and havent come back since the update, the game is 10 times better now and 10 times bigger! and def worth the 2,5,10, heck i would buy it even if it costed 30$… Expand
  8. alanas4201
    Oct 11, 2013
    10
    I love this game. Get over 100 hours into that game. This game is much deeper than you think you not only kill bosses and explore, but unlock modes found rare items make traps pvp with your friends and much more with 1.2 update it become one of my favorites sandbox games.
  9. Muffinman600
    Sep 5, 2013
    10
    Terraria ist so GEIL Ihr müsst es im Multiplayer mit Freunden zocken wie Minecraft nur mit Vielen Funktionen es gibt Viele Bosse Neue Erze und Viele Items
  10. Fixxed
    Oct 8, 2013
    10
    94 hours... i spent playing this game according to steam.... 94 hours... You could say, "well 94 hours is not that much after a year owning the game..." but no. I spent 94 hours playing this game... in 1 week. 1 week. do the math... seriously DO NOT PLAY THIS IF YOU HAVE A WEEK OFF!!!

    Sandbox... 2d. simple. intuitive (must be brain dead not to understand this(if by any chance you are..    94 hours... i spent playing this game according to steam.... 94 hours... You could say, "well 94 hours is not that much after a year owning the game..." but no. I spent 94 hours playing this game... in 1 week. 1 week. do the math... seriously DO NOT PLAY THIS IF YOU HAVE A WEEK OFF!!!

    Sandbox... 2d. simple. intuitive (must be brain dead not to understand this(if by any chance you are.. use a search tool called google ffs and quit doing anything harder than messing in paint...)) and... challening even though lol its still easy for those who want...

    A true masterpiece... definetly not a ripoff minecraft... its like saying any game of a specific genre is a rip off a game of the same genre that came before... lol just because both are sandbox and 1 of the elements is building stuff doesnt mean this is a ripoff..

    If i had to describe it with 1 word, it would be addicting... so many things to work on, to make progress. And it is sooo easy to see how it gets harder and what you should do if you want to continue and improve.. seriously... deeper harder nough said.    … Expand
  11. LosingStreak
    Sep 11, 2013
    8
    Offers a wonderful mix of action/adventure, dungeon-crawling, and sandbox gameplay that can be surprisingly deep despite the deceptively simple retro-2D graphical style.

    With randomly-generated worlds that you could mould to however you like; this game has replay value that is only limited by your imagination!
  12. wyzeguyy
    Nov 16, 2013
    9
    I absolutely love Terraria. I mean the idea behind the game seems so simplistic: farm materials, make gear, and kill bosses. However, the way it's done just draws the user in wanting more each time. For the price of the game you definitely can't go wrong. Although I will warn people if you're not tech savvy you might have trouble playing with friends as it can require the person hostingI absolutely love Terraria. I mean the idea behind the game seems so simplistic: farm materials, make gear, and kill bosses. However, the way it's done just draws the user in wanting more each time. For the price of the game you definitely can't go wrong. Although I will warn people if you're not tech savvy you might have trouble playing with friends as it can require the person hosting the game to forward their ports.… Expand
  13. Dynkkis
    Oct 12, 2013
    10
    Best of its kind! Terraria is great adventure game with awesome musics, good combat system and so much fun to do, that when you start playing you can play several hours without getting bored or feeling that time is running so quickly. You should buy it!
  14. kavinh
    Sep 27, 2013
    9
    Amazing game, there's tons of things to explore and the game is incredibly enjoyable with or without friends. The only real problem i have with it is the annoying mechanic requiring you to build a house for an npc sometimes not telling you what you're missing.
  15. Agent00C4
    Oct 7, 2013
    8
    Having played Terraria for 423 hours starting since v1.0, I have to say that the game has changed significantly from the prototype it was and still is. I'll start off by saying that we let bygones be bygones as Terraria isn't a rip off of Minecraft anymore than Minecraft is a rip off of Infiniminer. It is unlike Minecraft in many regards in that it is more focused on platforming, has aHaving played Terraria for 423 hours starting since v1.0, I have to say that the game has changed significantly from the prototype it was and still is. I'll start off by saying that we let bygones be bygones as Terraria isn't a rip off of Minecraft anymore than Minecraft is a rip off of Infiniminer. It is unlike Minecraft in many regards in that it is more focused on platforming, has a combat system that simply isn't point and click... wait a minute... anyways, Terraria excels mainly in single player as the game becomes a bit... too easy with more than a two man team.
    Unfortunately, every world has the same amount of resources; larger worlds have resources that are ridiculously farther apart. This makes creating a larger world for friends to play in a bit of a negative. Most sessions with my friends die whenever I happen to find something remotely useful. There are other ways why the multiplayer is flawed. The control over the server is minimal and the security protocol is a joke. Prior to Terraria dying, many servers were being bombarded by other players using hacked clients because many things that should be in control of the server (block placement radius, projectile a weapon uses) is instead handed over to the client, meaning anyone with an illegitimate client is able to, say, summon a stick of dynamite that destroys the entire world.
    With no official modding support (cross your fingers though), many people will find that they have whizzed through the game once the pace picks up. The variety was tolerable pre-1.2 and was remedied greatly afterwards.
    The monsters can vary not only in appearance but also in stats, which breaks the ice early game. The enemy types are also very nice, anything from a flying thing that does swooping attacks, to an archer who only advances if you are out of range, and a caster that teleports to new positions, I'd say that Redigit went fairly well in that regards.
    The pacing is the game is a flaw. The beginning is very slow and dragged out, but the mid game is nice. I feel that 1.2 has forced the end game through a pipe as now the Hardmode bosses can spawn on their own volition.
    All in all, despite the protocols being a mess and the observations of other programmers as to the inefficiency of the coding in general, Terraria isn't all that bad... after you've endured the first few hours on the first character. For people who have already (legitimately) made it to the end game, it seems they have a sense of nostalgia during the first few hours on a fresh start.    … Expand
  16. XTerraX55
    Oct 9, 2013
    10
    10/10 Because 3 Reasons Or More, No. 1 Great Graphics and the 1.2 update is awesome, secondly i LOVE RPGS Seriously i play them every day and no. 3 This Is awesome for a rpg game. Again i rate this 10/10
  17. jewelz
    Oct 12, 2013
    10
    This game is absolute perfection. With the instalment of the free 1.2 content update, this game is better than ever. So many areas to explore, so many items to craft, so many monsters and bosses to fight, so many biomes! I wish I could buy this game twice, just to show them my support!
  18. Tzun
    Oct 13, 2013
    10
    This is definitely a must have for any Steam library. And when I say Steam, I only mean Steam. Playing this on a console more than ruins the experience in my opinion. Other than that, this game has gotten me over 23 days of fun, and I would not take back any of it. (I've had the game since it came out, so when I say 23 days, I mean about 500+ hours of playtime) and this is a game that IThis is definitely a must have for any Steam library. And when I say Steam, I only mean Steam. Playing this on a console more than ruins the experience in my opinion. Other than that, this game has gotten me over 23 days of fun, and I would not take back any of it. (I've had the game since it came out, so when I say 23 days, I mean about 500+ hours of playtime) and this is a game that I will cherish for years. With content updates always coming out, there's no way to stop playing.… Expand
  19. Bellaurest
    Oct 16, 2013
    10
    This is the good game is not expensive, the truth is quickly bored, but as I play with my friends, I always had to find out whether they will be very many die.
  20. Klotz
    Jul 26, 2015
    9
    Amazing game, one of the best Indie games I have ever bought for sure.
    This game delivers so much depth and surprise if you look behind it pixelated look.
    For 10 bucks it's a must buy !
  21. GhostReviews
    Oct 19, 2013
    10
    And try not to go too far down there. That's hater hell. Hater hell is where all the idiots who hate this game go. They hate it because of graphics, gameplay, and even because they think the game is "slow paced". If they think that then maybe they should One: update the game, Two: get a new computer instead of those crappy ones they have, and Three: get a new keyboard. If you want to enjoyAnd try not to go too far down there. That's hater hell. Hater hell is where all the idiots who hate this game go. They hate it because of graphics, gameplay, and even because they think the game is "slow paced". If they think that then maybe they should One: update the game, Two: get a new computer instead of those crappy ones they have, and Three: get a new keyboard. If you want to enjoy this game, you have to play it right. And you should be exited to look something up on YouTube so that way you know more about what to do. After that you should just naturally be able to learn the game yourself.

    If you're someone who doesn't like the game because of those reasons, then update yourself. Get some new gear, update whatever you can, and enjoy the damn game. Terraria is amazing and I don't think anybody should be talking s**t about it. Even when the game came out in 2011, it was still amazing. Just upgrade whatever you can and you will enjoy this game. Unless you're one of those people who likes older computers. Other than that, have fun and enjoy the game.    … Expand
  22. Tzenmoroth
    Oct 20, 2013
    10
    $10 for 200 hours of entertainment. I don't think I've ever gotten a better deal from anything that wasn't free. Best purchase ever. The developers are amazing. Replay value is uncanny. 10/10
  23. sscheaper
    Oct 28, 2013
    10
    This game is amazing. I HATE how people think this game is a copy of Minecraft... The graphics do not suck they are supposed to be like this because the game is 2d. This game though, just keeps adding items. I am never sitting there wondering what should I do next? In this recent update they added 1000 new items [Not even kidding actually google it!] and 4 new bosses along with a newThis game is amazing. I HATE how people think this game is a copy of Minecraft... The graphics do not suck they are supposed to be like this because the game is 2d. This game though, just keeps adding items. I am never sitting there wondering what should I do next? In this recent update they added 1000 new items [Not even kidding actually google it!] and 4 new bosses along with a new handful of NPCs. I can go on and on about this game because its my top 3 favorite games of all time. Oh yeah, and this game was on sale for $2.50!! WHAT A STEAL! So please, purchase this game FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!!… Expand
  24. MaxWindowPayne
    Oct 31, 2013
    10
    People like to compare this to Minecraft, but it's completely different. And I love it for that. So many tiers of armours and weapons, a wide variety of enemies and NPCs, and many, many bosses. The art was beautiful and retro, the music perfectly complements the game and gameplay is perfect.
  25. matheus_hk
    Oct 31, 2013
    9
    Awesome game. Minecraft mixed with old style platformer games. It became something more fun than both.
    Could use some improvement on multiplayer world part. It's annoying that only the player who hosted the world for the first time is able to start it. Would be a 10 if there was a cloud based world service included.
  26. Walrusthebig
    Nov 3, 2013
    10
    Amazingly well designed game, nice music and enviroment, extremely fun gameplay.

    There are like hundreds of creatures, and killing them is just half f the fun! you can mine, build, explore, craft...

    a must have game for every player that likes a casual survival/explore adventure ;D
  27. XE1R0
    Nov 4, 2013
    10
    Terraria is, by far, one of the best games that I've ever played. It starts off kind of slow while you learn how to build, craft items, and explore the map...but once you get going it's extremely hard to put this game down. So many people can't get past the fact that it is 2-D with a 16-bit look to it...which is ridiculous...while other people put it down for being "another MinecraftTerraria is, by far, one of the best games that I've ever played. It starts off kind of slow while you learn how to build, craft items, and explore the map...but once you get going it's extremely hard to put this game down. So many people can't get past the fact that it is 2-D with a 16-bit look to it...which is ridiculous...while other people put it down for being "another Minecraft ripoff"...also completely ridiculous. The 2-D, side scrolling, 16-bit SNES feel of the game is one of the awesome things about it...lots of nostalgia and comfort in this kind of setting for people in my age group. And anyone that says that Terraria is a Minecraft ripoff needs to really compare the two games with a bit more depth. Minecraft is baby town frolics in comparison... Now sure, are there things that are similar...yes...but a "clone" of Minecraft? Not even close. Terraria is way more in depth, with more options, more things to craft, do, explore, build, fight, etc. and just when you think that you have done it all or seen it all, you find something new, or they add content (which is free btw). Overall, I would recommend this game to anyone and everyone, but especially if you like open ended, sandbox type games or if you are looking for something to entertain you for days, weeks, or months...for the low price of $10, it is totally worth it.… Expand
  28. ThePatronGamer
    Nov 5, 2013
    8
    This was a well made 2D Minecraft that left me wanting more. It has way more interesting features/creatures then Minecraft, but the fact that it had one less dimension cost it in the "fun" domain. I found this game only to be fun when played with friends. When I played alone I felt alone and got bored easily.
  29. everin
    Oct 1, 2015
    8
    Tier 2
    + One of the best co-op game experiences there is
    + Fun mechanics that reward exploration and discovery
    + Continuous support from developers, with new content offered a few times
    ? Experience becomes stale after a lot of play, only going to draw people back who are in love with the game
    - Progression system tied to mining higher and higher tiered metals becomes very repetitive
  30. gzy91
    Nov 24, 2013
    9
    I really love it when I'm playing with my friend, as we can build a world with each other's help. The only problem is that I got bored later on into the game.
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#31 Best PC Game of 2011
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#9 Most Discussed PC Game of 2011
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#13 Most Shared PC Game of 2011

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. GamingXP
    Mar 19, 2012
    83
    Terraria is one of the best sandbox games. Terraria has some Minecraft spirit, however the focus of the game is on fighting and crafting, so it involves more action. The best way to enjoy Terraria is to play it with a couple of friends on your own server.
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  2. IncGamers
    Mar 16, 2012
    70
    It's a title that will appeal to the adventurer, the explorer and the builder; not to mention those who appreciate a substantial amount of player freedom. If you happen to be all of those things, Terraria is a lightly tarnished treasure.
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  3. 4P.de
    Mar 14, 2012
    83
    A lot of games tried to copy Minecraft – or at least participate from its' success. But this two-dimensional take on the well known formula is the only game that is able to step out of the shadow of the indie phenomenon that inspired it. It leads you into a unique world full of creative magic.
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