Terraria vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Terraria and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt both land in RPG 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 are RPG games on Steam. Terraria (2011) is 4 years older than The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Terraria: 590,217 reviews, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: 234,915). 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 |  The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (590,217 reviews) | 96.8% positive (234,915 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Re-Logic | CD PROJEKT RED |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Terraria (2011) is 4 years older than The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Terraria: 590,217 reviews, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: 234,915).
- Terraria is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Terraria has co-op; The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Terraria vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — FAQ
- Which is better, Terraria or The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Terraria sits at 97.6% positive (590,217 reviews), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt at 96.8% (234,915). 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 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt first?
- If you want chronology, Terraria (2011) came out before The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (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 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt have multiplayer like Terraria?
- No. Terraria supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is listed as single-player only.
- Do Terraria and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.