Choose Terraria
Choose Terraria if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 590,217 Steam reviews back the pick.
Terraria vs Shards of Azuria
Terraria and Shards of Azuria 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 8 years older than Shards of Azuria (2019). Terraria scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Shards of Azuria (59.7% 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 Shards of Azuria
Choose Shards of Azuria if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shards of Azuria launched in 2019.
Both Terraria and Shards of Azuria sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Shards of Azuria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (590,217 reviews) | 59.7% positive (62 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Re-Logic | Blue Potion Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Terraria (2011) is 8 years older than Shards of Azuria (2019).
- Terraria scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Shards of Azuria (59.7% positive).
- Shards of Azuria is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Terraria (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Terraria is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shards of Azuria has no Deck rating yet.
Terraria vs Shards of Azuria — FAQ
- Should I play Terraria or Shards of Azuria first?
- If you want chronology, Terraria (2011) came out before Shards of Azuria (2019). 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 Shards of Azuria 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 Shards of Azuria have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Terraria ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Shards of Azuria ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Terraria run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Terraria is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Shards of Azuria doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.