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.
Terraria vs Rainbow Step
Terraria and Rainbow Step 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 6 years older than Rainbow Step (2017). Terraria scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Rainbow Step (96.6% 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 Rainbow Step
Choose Rainbow Step if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rainbow Step launched in 2017.
Both Terraria and Rainbow Step sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.6% vs 96.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Terraria |  Rainbow Step | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (590,217 reviews) | 96.6% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Re-Logic | AMG GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Terraria (2011) is 6 years older than Rainbow Step (2017).
- Terraria scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Rainbow Step (96.6% positive).
- Rainbow Step is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Terraria (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Terraria has co-op; Rainbow Step does not.
- Terraria is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rainbow Step has no Deck rating yet.
Terraria vs Rainbow Step — FAQ
- Should I play Terraria or Rainbow Step first?
- If you want chronology, Terraria (2011) came out before Rainbow Step (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 Rainbow Step 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.
- Does Rainbow Step have multiplayer like Terraria?
- No. Terraria supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Rainbow Step is listed as single-player only.
- Does Terraria run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Terraria is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rainbow Step doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.