Choose Terraria
Choose Terraria if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.6% positive across 590,217 reviews.
Terraria vs Trove
Terraria and Trove both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Terraria (2011) is 4 years older than Trove (2015). Terraria scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Trove (76.9% 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 Trove
Choose Trove if you want a Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, and Casual game with MMO, Adjustable Text Size, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 42,276 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Terraria and Trove sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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 |  Trove | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (590,217 reviews) | 76.9% positive (42,276 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Re-Logic | gamigo US Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Terraria (2011) is 4 years older than Trove (2015).
- Terraria scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Trove (76.9% positive).
- Trove is free; Terraria is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Terraria is Deck Verified, Trove is Deck Playable.
Terraria vs Trove — FAQ
- Which is better, Terraria or Trove?
- On Steam reviews Terraria scores higher (97.6% positive) than Trove (76.9% 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 Trove first?
- If you want chronology, Terraria (2011) came out before Trove (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 Trove similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Terraria and Trove have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Terraria ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Trove ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Trove free?
- Yes — Trove is a free-to-play Steam title. Terraria is paid (9.99 USD).