Terraria vs ARK: Survival Evolved
Terraria and ARK: Survival Evolved 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 6 years older than ARK: Survival Evolved (2017). Terraria scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than ARK: Survival Evolved (80.8% positive). 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 |  ARK: Survival Evolved | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (590,217 reviews) | 80.8% positive (253,840 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Re-Logic | Studio Wildcard, Instinct Games, Efecto Studios, Virtual Basement LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Terraria (2011) is 6 years older than ARK: Survival Evolved (2017).
- Terraria scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than ARK: Survival Evolved (80.8% positive).
- Terraria is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than ARK: Survival Evolved (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Terraria vs ARK: Survival Evolved — FAQ
- Which is better, Terraria or ARK: Survival Evolved?
- On Steam reviews Terraria scores higher (97.6% positive) than ARK: Survival Evolved (80.8% 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 ARK: Survival Evolved first?
- If you want chronology, Terraria (2011) came out before ARK: Survival Evolved (2017). 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 ARK: Survival Evolved 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 ARK: Survival Evolved have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Terraria ships Online Co-op, Co-op; ARK: Survival Evolved ships Co-op.
- Do Terraria and ARK: Survival Evolved 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.