Choose Terraria
Choose Terraria if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Online Co-op and 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 Drill Arena
Terraria and Drill Arena 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 Drill Arena (2018). Drill Arena is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Terraria (0.99 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 Drill Arena
Choose Drill Arena if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Drill Arena launched in 2018.
Both Terraria and Drill Arena sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 |  Drill Arena | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (590,217 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Re-Logic | TheDreik |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Terraria (2011) is 7 years older than Drill Arena (2018).
- Drill Arena is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Terraria (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Terraria has co-op; Drill Arena does not.
- Terraria is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Drill Arena has no Deck rating yet.
Terraria vs Drill Arena — FAQ
- Should I play Terraria or Drill Arena first?
- If you want chronology, Terraria (2011) came out before Drill Arena (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 Drill Arena 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 Terraria run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Terraria is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Drill Arena doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.