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 900
Terraria and 900 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 7 years older than 900 (2018). 900 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Terraria (1.99 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 900
Choose 900 if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. 900 launched in 2018.
Both Terraria and 900 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 |  900 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (590,217 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Re-Logic | Barnaque |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Terraria (2011) is 7 years older than 900 (2018).
- 900 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Terraria (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Terraria has co-op; 900 does not.
- Steam Deck: Terraria is Deck Verified, 900 is Deck Playable.
Terraria vs 900 — FAQ
- Should I play Terraria or 900 first?
- If you want chronology, Terraria (2011) came out before 900 (2018). 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 900 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 900 have multiplayer like Terraria?
- No. Terraria supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while 900 is listed as single-player only.