Terraria review

Terraria is the cheapest game on this list and the one with the most players behind it. Re-Logic sums it up as dig, fight, explore and build, in randomly generated worlds where you mine materials, craft ever-improving gear and machinery, and fight bigger and bigger foes, or build a town for the allies you meet. Steam lists online co-op and online PvP, Workshop support and full controller support, and Re-Logic promotes free content updates. More than 605,000 English Steam reviews have been written, 97% of them positive, far more than any other game here. It runs on very old hardware, with a 2.0 GHz processor and 2.5 GB of RAM listed. It sits fourth because it is a sandbox first: there is less designed platforming than in Celeste or Hollow Knight, and new players get little direction. For groups of friends who want a 2D world they can shape, nothing here comes close at $9.99.

Who it is for

Players who want a side-on world to build in and explore with friends online.

Price

$9.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

Four Pack also available! $9.99 Buy on Steam
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Randomly generated worlds to dig, explore and build in
• Crafting for gear, machinery and decorations
• Online co-op and online PvP
• Steam Workshop support
• Free content updates

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The largest review base here: 97% of 605,635 English reviews positive
• Strength: $9.99, the cheapest game on the list
• Strength: Online co-op, unlike most games here
• Weakness: More sandbox than platformer, with less designed level flow
• Weakness: Little guidance on what to do next
• Weakness: Crafting depth takes time to learn

Key facts

• Developer: Re-Logic
• Price: $9.99
• Steam reviews: 97% of 605,635 (English)
• Released: May 16, 2011
• Multiplayer: Online co-op and PvP

Where it ranks

Terraria is No. 4 in our Best 2D Games verdict.