Choose Terraria
Choose Terraria if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 590,217 Steam reviews back the pick.
Terraria vs Platformer
Terraria and Platformer 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 13 years older than Platformer (2024). Platformer 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 Platformer
Choose Platformer if you want an Early Access game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Platformer launched in 2024.
Both Terraria and Platformer sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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 |  Platformer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| 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) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Re-Logic | 3Elements |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Terraria (2011) is 13 years older than Platformer (2024).
- Platformer 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; Platformer has no Deck rating yet.
Terraria vs Platformer — FAQ
- Should I play Terraria or Platformer first?
- If you want chronology, Terraria (2011) came out before Platformer (2024). 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 Platformer 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 Platformer have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Terraria ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Platformer ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Terraria run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Terraria is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Platformer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.