Choose Terraria
Choose Terraria if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 590,217 Steam reviews back the pick.
Terraria vs Alien invasion
Terraria and Alien invasion both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Terraria (2011) is 8 years older than Alien invasion (2019). Alien invasion is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Terraria (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Alien invasion
Choose Alien invasion if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alien invasion launched in 2019.
Both Terraria and Alien invasion sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Terraria |  Alien invasion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (590,217 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Re-Logic | JY |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Terraria (2011) is 8 years older than Alien invasion (2019).
- Alien invasion is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Terraria (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Terraria has co-op; Alien invasion does not.
- Terraria is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Alien invasion has no Deck rating yet.
Terraria vs Alien invasion — FAQ
- Should I play Terraria or Alien invasion first?
- If you want chronology, Terraria (2011) came out before Alien invasion (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 Alien invasion similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Alien invasion have multiplayer like Terraria?
- No. Terraria supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Alien invasion is listed as single-player only.
- Does Terraria run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Terraria is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Alien invasion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.