Terraria vs HELLDIVERS™ 2
Terraria and HELLDIVERS™ 2 both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Terraria (2011) is 13 years older than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (2024). Terraria scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (81.2% 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 |  HELLDIVERS™ 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (590,217 reviews) | 81.2% positive (622,369 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Re-Logic | Arrowhead Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Terraria (2011) is 13 years older than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (2024).
- Terraria scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (81.2% positive).
- Terraria is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Terraria is Deck Verified, HELLDIVERS™ 2 is Deck Playable.
Terraria vs HELLDIVERS™ 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Terraria or HELLDIVERS™ 2?
- On Steam reviews Terraria scores higher (97.6% positive) than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (81.2% 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 HELLDIVERS™ 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Terraria (2011) came out before HELLDIVERS™ 2 (2024). 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 HELLDIVERS™ 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 HELLDIVERS™ 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Terraria ships Online Co-op, Co-op; HELLDIVERS™ 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.