Hades vs Terraria
The comparison
On Steam, Hades has 98% positive and Terraria has 97% positive. Hades has the higher displayed score on this source. On Metacritic, Hades has 93/100 and Terraria has 81/100. Hades has the higher displayed score on this source. Each source stands on its own; these scores do not establish an overall winner. Reviewers most praise Hades for excellent writing and story, and Terraria for excellent mod support.
Hades: 98% positive on Steam (307,409 reviews), and 93/100 on Metacritic (61 critic reviews) (snapshot Aug 10, 2026). Terraria: 97% positive on Steam (1,543,739 reviews), and 81/100 on Metacritic (39 critic reviews) (snapshot Aug 10, 2026). The snapshots may have been collected on different dates.
Hades
Snapshot Aug 10, 2026
98% positiveSteam
307,409reviews
93/100Metacritic
61critic reviews
Praise
- excellent writing and story (16)
- engaging gameplay loop (15)
- art style and visuals (12)
- character design and dialogue (11)
Complaints
- repetitive and grindy (4)
- slow story progression (2)
- high rng frustration (2)
- unrewarding upgrade system (1)
Terraria
Snapshot Aug 10, 2026
97% positiveSteam
1,543,739reviews
81/100Metacritic
39critic reviews
Praise
- excellent mod support (6)
- high replayability (5)
- addictive gameplay loop (4)
- strong progression system (4)
Complaints
- punishing early game (2)
- frustrating enemy encounters (2)
- heavy rng mechanics (2)
- steep learning curve (2)