Choose Terraria
Choose Terraria if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 590,217 Steam reviews back the pick.
Terraria vs Hazordhu
Terraria and Hazordhu 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 12 years older than Hazordhu (2023). Hazordhu is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Terraria (9.99 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 Hazordhu
Choose Hazordhu if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hazordhu launched in 2023.
Both Terraria and Hazordhu sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Hazordhu | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (590,217 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Re-Logic | F0lak |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Terraria (2011) is 12 years older than Hazordhu (2023).
- Hazordhu is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Terraria (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Terraria is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hazordhu has no Deck rating yet.
Terraria vs Hazordhu — FAQ
- Should I play Terraria or Hazordhu first?
- If you want chronology, Terraria (2011) came out before Hazordhu (2023). 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 Hazordhu 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.
- Do both Terraria and Hazordhu have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Terraria ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Hazordhu ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Terraria run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Terraria is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hazordhu doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.