Choose Terraria
Choose Terraria if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.6% positive across 590,217 reviews.
Terraria vs Block Story™
Terraria and Block Story™ 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 4 years older than Block Story™ (2015). Terraria scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Block Story™ (81.4% positive). 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 Block Story™
Choose Block Story™ if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Block Story™ launched in 2015.
Both Terraria and Block Story™ 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 |  Block Story™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (590,217 reviews) | 81.4% positive (609 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Re-Logic | Big Cube Interactive, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Terraria (2011) is 4 years older than Block Story™ (2015).
- Terraria scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Block Story™ (81.4% positive).
- Block Story™ is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Terraria (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Terraria has co-op; Block Story™ does not.
- Steam Deck: Terraria is Deck Verified, Block Story™ is Deck Playable.
Terraria vs Block Story™ — FAQ
- Which is better, Terraria or Block Story™?
- On Steam reviews Terraria scores higher (97.6% positive) than Block Story™ (81.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Terraria is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Terraria or Block Story™ first?
- If you want chronology, Terraria (2011) came out before Block Story™ (2015). 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 Block Story™ 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 Block Story™ have multiplayer like Terraria?
- No. Terraria supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Block Story™ is listed as single-player only.