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 Ripped Pants at Work
Terraria and Ripped Pants at Work 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 Ripped Pants at Work (2018). Ripped Pants at Work scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Terraria (97.6% 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 Ripped Pants at Work
Choose Ripped Pants at Work if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ripped Pants at Work launched in 2018.
Both Terraria and Ripped Pants at Work 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 |  Ripped Pants at Work | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (590,217 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Re-Logic | Scott Ethington |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Terraria (2011) is 7 years older than Ripped Pants at Work (2018).
- Ripped Pants at Work scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Terraria (97.6% positive).
- Ripped Pants at Work is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Terraria (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Terraria has co-op; Ripped Pants at Work does not.
- Terraria is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ripped Pants at Work has no Deck rating yet.
Terraria vs Ripped Pants at Work — FAQ
- Should I play Terraria or Ripped Pants at Work first?
- If you want chronology, Terraria (2011) came out before Ripped Pants at Work (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 Ripped Pants at Work 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 Ripped Pants at Work have multiplayer like Terraria?
- No. Terraria supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Ripped Pants at Work is listed as single-player only.
- Does Terraria run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Terraria is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ripped Pants at Work doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.