Terraria vs Destiny 2
Terraria and Destiny 2 both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Terraria (2011) is 8 years older than Destiny 2 (2019). Terraria scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Destiny 2 (77.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Terraria |  Destiny 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (590,217 reviews) | 77.8% positive (377,366 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Re-Logic | Bungie |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Terraria (2011) is 8 years older than Destiny 2 (2019).
- Terraria scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Destiny 2 (77.8% positive).
- Destiny 2 is free; Terraria is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Terraria is Deck Verified, Destiny 2 is Deck Unsupported.
Terraria vs Destiny 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Terraria or Destiny 2?
- On Steam reviews Terraria scores higher (97.6% positive) than Destiny 2 (77.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Terraria is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Terraria or Destiny 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Terraria (2011) came out before Destiny 2 (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Terraria and Destiny 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Terraria and Destiny 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Terraria ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Destiny 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Destiny 2 free?
- Yes — Destiny 2 is a free-to-play Steam title. Terraria is paid (9.99 USD).