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Terraria vs Buratino

Terraria and Buratino both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Buratino is free; Terraria is paid (9.99 USD). Terraria has co-op; Buratino does not. 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 an Action and 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 Buratino

Choose Buratino if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.

Both Terraria and Buratino sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, 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 Buratino — Steam metadata comparison
Terraria — Steam game coverTerrariaBuratino — Steam game coverBuratino
Released2011
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews97.6% positive (590,217 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersRe-LogicZemen

Side by side

Terraria vs Buratino — FAQ

Are Terraria and Buratino similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does Buratino have multiplayer like Terraria?
No. Terraria supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Buratino is listed as single-player only.
Is Buratino free?
Yes — Buratino is a free-to-play Steam title. Terraria is paid (9.99 USD).
Does Terraria run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Terraria is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Buratino doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Terraria vs Buratino — Verdict (2026) · imho.run