Terraria vs Lethal Company
Terraria and Lethal Company 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 Lethal Company (2023). Both sit near 98% positive on Steam (Terraria: 590,217 reviews, Lethal Company: 274,553). 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 |  Lethal Company | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (590,217 reviews) | 97.4% positive (274,553 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Re-Logic | Zeekerss |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Terraria (2011) is 12 years older than Lethal Company (2023).
- Both sit near 98% positive on Steam (Terraria: 590,217 reviews, Lethal Company: 274,553).
- Lethal Company is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Terraria (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Terraria is Deck Verified, Lethal Company is Deck Playable.
Terraria vs Lethal Company — FAQ
- Which is better, Terraria or Lethal Company?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Terraria sits at 97.6% positive (590,217 reviews), Lethal Company at 97.4% (274,553). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Terraria or Lethal Company first?
- If you want chronology, Terraria (2011) came out before Lethal Company (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 Lethal Company 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 Lethal Company have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Terraria ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Lethal Company ships Online Co-op, Co-op.