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 Private Detective Punch Drunk
Terraria and Private Detective Punch Drunk 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 Private Detective Punch Drunk (2018). Private Detective Punch Drunk is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Terraria (3.99 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 Private Detective Punch Drunk
Choose Private Detective Punch Drunk if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Private Detective Punch Drunk launched in 2018.
Both Terraria and Private Detective Punch Drunk 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 |  Private Detective Punch Drunk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 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 | Dogwood Gaming |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Terraria (2011) is 7 years older than Private Detective Punch Drunk (2018).
- Private Detective Punch Drunk is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Terraria (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Terraria has co-op; Private Detective Punch Drunk does not.
- Terraria is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Private Detective Punch Drunk has no Deck rating yet.
Terraria vs Private Detective Punch Drunk — FAQ
- Should I play Terraria or Private Detective Punch Drunk first?
- If you want chronology, Terraria (2011) came out before Private Detective Punch Drunk (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 Private Detective Punch Drunk 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 Private Detective Punch Drunk have multiplayer like Terraria?
- No. Terraria supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Private Detective Punch Drunk is listed as single-player only.
- Does Terraria run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Terraria is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Private Detective Punch Drunk doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.