Terraria
Games review
As of Jul 2, 2026, Terraria is rated 97% positive on Steam (1,532,995 reviews), and 81/100 on Metacritic (39 critic reviews). Each source is shown in its own units, never blended into one score.
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Is Terraria worth it in 2026?
A 97% positive rating from over 1.5 million Steam reviews is not a fluke, Terraria has genuinely earned its reputation as one of the best-value games ever made at $9.99, with massive free updates and no paid DLC ever. Critics landed at a cooler 81/100 on Metacritic, likely reflecting real concerns about pacing and the near-total absence of in-game guidance, but the player base verdict is overwhelming: this is a game that creates obsessive phases, replaces entire libraries of other games, and rewards hundreds of hours of boss progression, exploration, and creative building. Multiplayer is a particular highlight, with friends consistently cited as what elevates the experience from great to unforgettable. One caveat worth flagging: some players report game-breaking freezes since a recent update, and it is unclear how widespread the issue is.
Anyone who wants a dense, replayable action-sandbox to sink into, ideally with friends, and is comfortable treating the community wiki as a required companion rather than an optional resource.
Terraria provides almost no in-game guidance on how to progress, and at least one reviewer flatly calls it 'impossible without the wiki', so expect to alt-tab frequently, especially early on. Solo players who resent that kind of external dependency will hit walls fast.
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Pros
- fun with friends6
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- Always enjoyed this over Minecraft during my high school days when it first came out. Still a fantastic game till this day. If you can get a group of friends together to enjoy it,...
- Nothing beats that random 2-week Terraria phase with friends. This was one of my childhood games and one of the games that made me appreciate how much effort goes into a game, fro...
- Terraria Is easily one of the most addicting games I have played, great design all around for the game and very immersive music. I love building my own stuff and the amount customi...
- extensive content and replayability6
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- Nothing beats that random 2-week Terraria phase with friends. This was one of my childhood games and one of the games that made me appreciate how much effort goes into a game, fro...
- Stop looking for bad comments of this game and buy it. This game is AMAZING with hundreds of hours of gameplay. I've played 88 hours and I've barley scratched the surface. If you'r...
- Great skill curve and progression, endless content (mods are really easy to install and use with tmodloader)
- addictive gameplay loop5
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- quite literally the only game i play now and made me quit every previous game i had ever played, i remember thinking that "2D Minecraft" can't possibly be that good. Oh boy was i w...
- Honestly, Terraria is one of those games that completely hooks you :) It looks like a simple 2D pixel sandbox at first, but the progression gets absolutely unhinged >.< You start o...
- Terraria Is easily one of the most addicting games I have played, great design all around for the game and very immersive music. I love building my own stuff and the amount customi...
- satisfying boss progression4
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- quite literally the only game i play now and made me quit every previous game i had ever played, i remember thinking that "2D Minecraft" can't possibly be that good. Oh boy was i w...
- Honestly, Terraria is one of those games that completely hooks you :) It looks like a simple 2D pixel sandbox at first, but the progression gets absolutely unhinged >.< You start o...
- I used to talk so much ♥♥♥♥ about this game. "It’s just 2D Minecraft," I’d say, scoffing from my 3D high horse. Well, my opinions have changed... slightly. It is still just 2D Min...
- creative building freedom3
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- Terraria Is easily one of the most addicting games I have played, great design all around for the game and very immersive music. I love building my own stuff and the amount customi...
- All the NPCs, mobs, and bosses have near-perfect or perfect designs and the lore aspect of the game is also well written. It definitely can get frustrating sometimes but for the mo...
- I love how much the game revolves around progressing through boss fights. The progression is satisfying, and there's always a new challenge waiting for you. I also found building a...
Cons
- requires wiki consultation2
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- Impossible without the help of the wiki still extremely fun. one of the best games you will ever play
- 10/10 game but heavily requires wiki to play. It is still a 10/10 game and not just 2d minecraft.
- game freezes after update1
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- game constantly freezes since the new update and is unplayable
- time-consuming gameplay1
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- All the NPCs, mobs, and bosses have near-perfect or perfect designs and the lore aspect of the game is also well written. It definitely can get frustrating sometimes but for the mo...
Themes and quotes are drawn from 31 sampled reviews with text; the scores above reflect all 1.5M ratings. Counts are how many of the sampled reviews mention each point.