If you can’t get enough of delving, exploring, and weird enemies stressing you out, then you need the best games like Terraria to scratch that digging itch.
Terraria is one of the most ingenious crafting and exploring games around. Any title where mining spider webs and defeating slimes in order to create a house nice enough to attract strangers is pretty unique, right?
Build weapons, defeat monsters, attract guests to aid you in your missions – you know the drill.
Terraria is an incredible title, but sadly, games don’t last forever. That’s why I’ve compiled this list of the best games like Terraria for you to keep those feels alive long after the game ends.
Some might say that it’s denial, but I say its refusing to give up a good thing!
Let’s kick off with Number 10, shall we? If you are looking for a Terraria Review, then we suggest heading over to our friends over at Corrosion Hour.
10. Oxygen Not Included (2017)
Oxygen Not Included kickstarts our list of the best games like Terraria, taking players into the depths of a space colony.
This space survival SIM game deals with some pretty serious threats to your newfound civilisation; lack of oxygen, little warmth, and limited food and water.
And it’s your job to make sure you keep them alive and kicking so that the civilisation can thrive. Easy, right?
Delve down into the planet in order to find more resources to keep your people alive. From the moment you begin playing, oxygen begins to run out, so you need to be quick and try not to stress.
Oxygen might not be included, but panic is!
Players need to try and keep their colony inhabitants happy and occupied, giving them tasks and games and maintaining a comfortable atmosphere in all senses of the phrase.
Monitor temperature, fuel, oxygen levels, carbon dioxide, waste, food, and more. It’s a full time job in itself!
9. Spelunky 2 (2013)
We’re keeping the inter-planetary vibes going with Spelunky 2, a game that sees players exploring across the Moon!
That’s right; go on a hunt for both treasure and members of your family that have disappeared. It’s random, weird, and quirky… definitely everything we would expect one of the best Indie games on Switch!
Go fo gold alone or team up with your mates online as you complete challenges in this cavernous side-scrolling world.
If you loved the first Spelunky, then you’re going to be pleasantly surprised by the sequel. It’s jam-packed with way more detail, bringing Rayman-style textural depth to the levels.
In other words, it’s a visual feast for the eyes!
As well as online play, you and your mates can play from the same sofa, taking the mystery into your own hands and discussing plans and theories as you go.
Old habits die heard, and couch co-op rules!
8. Crea (2016)
Crea takes the 8th spot in this list of the best games like Terraria. If you squint, this game could almost be taken as a pixel by pixel copy!
So, what’s happening Crea then?
Well, players need to build, explore, craft, and uncover all of the secrets hidden throughout the world. The aim is to become a master at every skill and grow your character.
Oh, and defeating tonnes of enemies.
Essentially, players defeat enemies and get points to use in the talent system. By using the talent system, they can develop and hone 80-different skills.
Use these skills to find treasure, beat back monsters, and discover better armour that will help you against massive bosses.
Will you choose to go into battle with a sword, bow, spear, or wielding magic?
7. It Lurks Below (2018)
Who’s ready for some more 2D Terraria-stye action with It Lurks Below?
This survival RPG is tough as nails. Like Crea, players pick a character, develop it’s class, and use them to explore the world around them.
And, is this is one of the best games like Terraria, digging down to find items and monsters plays a huge part in the overall gameplay.
The main difference between It Lurks Below and Terraria is the fact that it’s an RPG and not a Platformer. There are 6 classes to choose between and tonnes of randomly generated level that you have to survive.
As your player progresses, survival is easier thanks to the talent tree. There are lots of bosses to beat, secrets to salvage, and items to grab (there was no ‘I’ word I could use…).
If you like David Brevik’s other games like Diablo 2 or Marvel Heroes, then you’ll be all over the feel of the game. And, if you like Terraria, then the game’s look will also be a bonus!
6. Hollow Knight (2017)
Hollow Knight storms into 6th place in our list of the best games like Terraria. It’s one of the most beautifully-made side-scrolling games of all time with a bizarre plot line to boot.
If you thought the floating eyeballs and zombies in Terraria were insane, then the adventures in Hallownest will feel like a bad trip!
And I don’t mean the kind of holiday where your return flight gets cancelled!
Hollow Knight is a classic Metroidvania-style game whose underground antics feel like the delving and exploring elements of Terraria. The difference is the bosses feel like they’ve just jumped straight out of R-Type.
Check out how big that guy is above!
Take a trip around a mushroom jungle, sneak around a bone city, and pick up powers that will make you stronger as the game goes on.
There’s a reason 3 million people spent money on it, making it one of the best Nintendo Switch games of all time!
5. Alchemage (2020)
Have you ever fancied trying your hand at alchemy? Alchemage sees a budding alchemist thrown into a different world after some wizardry goes wrong.
Talk about making a blunder at work, right?
Here come the Terraria parts. I mean, for starters the look and feel Alchemage is incredibly similar. The main gameplay sees players exploring the world and building cool stuff. Mine for ore, craft items, and bring your creations to life.
On your travels, you’ll need to find scrolls to help boost magical ability as well as getting some good-old alchemy done and dusted. Make potions to help you in battle, either to boost skills or to just lob in enemies faces.
4. Don’t Starve Mega Pack (2018)
The Don’t Starve Mega Pack takes the 4th spot in this list of the best games like Terraria!
This pack is the ultimate Don’t Starve fans’ box of goodies. It contains Don’t starve, Don’t Starve Together, and two DLC add-ons; Reign of Giants, and Shipwrecked.
We’re going to talk about the original Don’t Starve though, the 2013 classic that sees fancy-pants scientist Wilson trapped in a weird world. You’ve got to survive on the fly and learn how to do it before starving, freezing… or generally dying.
Gather items and hope for the best as you learn what to do with no training. Create different items as you progress and learn how to trap animals and forage for food.
Oh, and if that wasn’t enough, there’s an insanity meter that means you might lose your mind and be attacked by creatures from a shadow world.
Cool, no pressure eh?
Death is pretty much inevitable, though players get points for how long they have managed to live before dying. If you level up, new characters become available too!
3. Minecraft (2010)
Minecraft, the game the undoubtedly played a massive influence on the creation of Terraria, just has to be in our list! It would have been sacrilege not to have included it!
Undoubtedly one of the best Xbox 360 games of all time and a hit on so many platforms, Minecraft is a bonafide institution and one of the most recognisable titles ever!
And can you believe some of the buildings that people build on this thing? I mean, I’ve seen players make everything from Hyrule Castle to the Taj Mahal out of little blocks!
In Minecraft, the only limitation is your imagination (another one of my classic marketing slogans). You can make whatever the heck you want. And with 200 million copies sold, a lot of people have been getting their craft on!
Survival mode sees players building and surviving with a finite number of resources, i.e they will eventually run out. Creative mode, however, is a complete free for all and a lot more fun.
Prepare to see the world in blocks from now on folks; Minecraftmania is real!
2. Craft The World (2013)
Craft The World takes today’s silver medal, bringing am incredibly heavy Terraria theme to the table.
Dwarves are trying to survive in a world of evil monsters. Wile delving down into the earth in true-dwarf fashion, players must avoid death, find resources, and explore the mysterious world beneath their feet.
As well as digging and fighting, players need to complete specific missions and follow crafting instructions.
Control a single dwarf or give an order to a large group to get the job done quicker. Keep an eye on everything and don’t let a dwarf come to harm!
Graphically, Craft the World is superb. I mean, even though it’s a simple concept, the level of detail is astounding. In a game where there’s so many small things going on, you need sharp, easy-to-follow visuals, and Craft the World certainly doesn’t disappoint!
1. Stardew Valley (2016)
The results are in; Stardew Valley is the best game like Terraria in 2023!
Inspired by both Terraria and Harvest Moon, this life SIM game has taken the world and pretty much ever console including mobile by storm.
Players take control of a run-down farm and bring it back to life, though there’s a big old twist.
As well as building, carting things around and making sure people and animals are happy, there’s a dungeon exploration area where players have to fight monsters and uncover mysterious secrets.
With multiple weapons and items to choose from, players must maintain their calm farm life while also not dying when they head into the wilderness to battle evil creatures.
Looks like Geralt of Rivia got a little too into Farmville, right?
Flirt with NPCs, create buildings and smallholdings, and tackle missions and side quests that will leave you begging to play more.
Yes, Stardew Valley tops our best games like Terraria list, and we’re about to spend the rest of the day playing it again! Catch you later!
Seb Santabarbara has bought every Nintendo console that has ever been released in his 31 years on Planet Earth. His favourite game franchise is Zelda, and he’s patiently waiting for Banjo-Kazooie to come back to the fold. When he’s not playing games, he’s travelling the world in his self-converted camper van.
