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Terraria

Image: Steam / its publisher

  • Sandbox
  • Adventure
  • Building

A 2D sandbox where you dig, build and fight dozens of bosses. It looks simple but hides hundreds of hours of progression: every boss you defeat unlocks new materials, enemies and biomes.

Why play it now

When you want a game for many sessions that mixes exploration, building and combat at your own pace.

Who it's for

For anyone who enjoys long-term progression and worlds full of secrets. Great in co-op.

When not to pick it

If you hate looking things up in guides: a lot isn't explained in-game.

What it offers

  • Exploring: 90 out of 100
  • Building: 85 out of 100
  • Creating: 85 out of 100
  • Combat / action: 75 out of 100
  • Thinking: 40 out of 100
  • Relaxing: 35 out of 100
  • Managing: 30 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Controller
Controller support
Online
Online co-op
Disk space
200 MB (minimum)
Steam Deck
Verified
Steam reviews
97% positive (1,558,740)
Metacritic
83/100
Developer
Re-Logic
Release date
16 MAY 2011
Steam genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG

Based on what the game states on Steam.