Choose Terraria
Choose Terraria if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 590,217 Steam reviews back the pick.
Terraria vs FRONTIERS
Terraria and FRONTIERS both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Terraria (2011) is 9 years older than FRONTIERS (2020). Terraria scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than FRONTIERS (33% 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 FRONTIERS
Choose FRONTIERS if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. FRONTIERS launched in 2020.
Both Terraria and FRONTIERS sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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 |  FRONTIERS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (590,217 reviews) | 33% positive (88 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Re-Logic | AAD Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Terraria (2011) is 9 years older than FRONTIERS (2020).
- Terraria scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than FRONTIERS (33% positive).
- Terraria is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than FRONTIERS (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Terraria has co-op; FRONTIERS does not.
- Terraria is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; FRONTIERS has no Deck rating yet.
Terraria vs FRONTIERS — FAQ
- Should I play Terraria or FRONTIERS first?
- If you want chronology, Terraria (2011) came out before FRONTIERS (2020). 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 FRONTIERS similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 FRONTIERS have multiplayer like Terraria?
- No. Terraria supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while FRONTIERS is listed as single-player only.
- Does Terraria run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Terraria is rated Deck Verified by Valve. FRONTIERS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.