Choose Terraria
Choose Terraria if you want an Indie and 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 Legends
Terraria and Legends 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 Legends (2019). Legends is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Terraria (8.99 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 Legends
Choose Legends if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Legends launched in 2019.
Both Terraria and Legends sit in Action 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 |  Legends | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 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 | Krisalis |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Terraria (2011) is 8 years older than Legends (2019).
- Legends is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Terraria (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Terraria has co-op; Legends does not.
- Steam Deck: Terraria is Deck Verified, Legends is Deck Playable.
Terraria vs Legends — FAQ
- Should I play Terraria or Legends first?
- If you want chronology, Terraria (2011) came out before Legends (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 Legends 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.
- Does Legends have multiplayer like Terraria?
- No. Terraria supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Legends is listed as single-player only.