Terraria vs Phasmophobia
Terraria and Phasmophobia 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 9 years older than Phasmophobia (2020). Terraria scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Phasmophobia (96.1% 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 |  Phasmophobia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (590,217 reviews) | 96.1% positive (350,092 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Re-Logic | Kinetic Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Terraria (2011) is 9 years older than Phasmophobia (2020).
- Terraria scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Phasmophobia (96.1% positive).
- Terraria is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Phasmophobia (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Terraria is Deck Verified, Phasmophobia is Deck Unsupported.
Terraria vs Phasmophobia — FAQ
- Which is better, Terraria or Phasmophobia?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Terraria sits at 97.6% positive (590,217 reviews), Phasmophobia at 96.1% (350,092). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Terraria or Phasmophobia first?
- If you want chronology, Terraria (2011) came out before Phasmophobia (2020). 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 Phasmophobia 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.
- Do both Terraria and Phasmophobia have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Terraria ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Phasmophobia ships Online Co-op, Co-op.