Choose Terraria
Choose Terraria if you want an Indie 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 Laws of Machine
Terraria and Laws of Machine both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Terraria (2011) is 7 years older than Laws of Machine (2018). Laws of Machine 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 Laws of Machine
Choose Laws of Machine if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Laws of Machine launched in 2018.
Both Terraria and Laws of Machine sit in Action and Adventure 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 |  Laws of Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (590,217 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Re-Logic | Badri Bebua |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Terraria (2011) is 7 years older than Laws of Machine (2018).
- Laws of Machine is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Terraria (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Terraria has co-op; Laws of Machine does not.
- Terraria is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Laws of Machine has no Deck rating yet.
Terraria vs Laws of Machine — FAQ
- Should I play Terraria or Laws of Machine first?
- If you want chronology, Terraria (2011) came out before Laws of Machine (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 Laws of Machine similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Laws of Machine have multiplayer like Terraria?
- No. Terraria supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Laws of Machine is listed as single-player only.
- Does Terraria run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Terraria is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Laws of Machine doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.