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Terraria vs Gremlin Invasion: Survivor

Terraria and Gremlin Invasion: Survivor 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 Gremlin Invasion: Survivor (2015). Gremlin Invasion: Survivor is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Terraria (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Terraria

Choose Terraria if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 590,217 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Gremlin Invasion: Survivor

Choose Gremlin Invasion: Survivor if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gremlin Invasion: Survivor launched in 2015.

Both Terraria and Gremlin Invasion: Survivor sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list 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 vs Gremlin Invasion: Survivor — Steam metadata comparison
Terraria — Steam game coverTerrariaGremlin Invasion: Survivor — Steam game coverGremlin Invasion: Survivor
Released20112015
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews97.6% positive (590,217 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opCo-op
DevelopersRe-LogicCS Squared Games, Among Giants

Side by side

Terraria vs Gremlin Invasion: Survivor — FAQ

Should I play Terraria or Gremlin Invasion: Survivor first?
If you want chronology, Terraria (2011) came out before Gremlin Invasion: Survivor (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 Gremlin Invasion: Survivor 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 Gremlin Invasion: Survivor have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Terraria ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Gremlin Invasion: Survivor ships Co-op.
Does Terraria run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Terraria is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Gremlin Invasion: Survivor doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Terraria vs Gremlin Invasion: Survivor — Verdict (2026) · imho.run