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Terraria vs Limit of defense

Terraria and Limit of defense both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Terraria (2011) is 6 years older than Limit of defense (2017). Limit of defense is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Terraria (2.99 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 Terraria

Choose Terraria if you want an Action, 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.

Choose Limit of defense

Choose Limit of defense if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Limit of defense launched in 2017.

Both Terraria and Limit of defense sit in 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 vs Limit of defense — Steam metadata comparison
Terraria — Steam game coverTerrariaLimit of defense — Steam game coverLimit of defense
Released20112017
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGIndie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews97.6% positive (590,217 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersRe-LogicJl Apps

Side by side

Terraria vs Limit of defense — FAQ

Should I play Terraria or Limit of defense first?
If you want chronology, Terraria (2011) came out before Limit of defense (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 Limit of defense similar?
They overlap on 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 Limit of defense have multiplayer like Terraria?
No. Terraria supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Limit of defense is listed as single-player only.
Does Terraria run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Terraria is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Limit of defense doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Terraria vs Limit of defense — Verdict (2026) · imho.run