Choose Terraria
Choose Terraria if you want an Adventure 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.
Terraria vs Aftermath Y2K
Terraria and Aftermath Y2K both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Terraria (2011) is 6 years older than Aftermath Y2K (2017). Aftermath Y2K is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Terraria (4.99 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 Aftermath Y2K
Choose Aftermath Y2K if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aftermath Y2K launched in 2017.
Both Terraria and Aftermath Y2K sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Aftermath Y2K | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (590,217 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Re-Logic | Matthew Willis, Jesse Crespo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Terraria (2011) is 6 years older than Aftermath Y2K (2017).
- Aftermath Y2K is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Terraria (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Terraria has co-op; Aftermath Y2K does not.
- Terraria is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Aftermath Y2K has no Deck rating yet.
Terraria vs Aftermath Y2K — FAQ
- Should I play Terraria or Aftermath Y2K first?
- If you want chronology, Terraria (2011) came out before Aftermath Y2K (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 Aftermath Y2K similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Aftermath Y2K have multiplayer like Terraria?
- No. Terraria supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Aftermath Y2K is listed as single-player only.
- Does Terraria run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Terraria is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Aftermath Y2K doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.