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.
Terraria vs Clouded
Terraria and Clouded 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 7 years older than Clouded (2018). Clouded 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 Clouded
Choose Clouded if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Clouded launched in 2018.
Both Terraria and Clouded 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 |  Clouded | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | 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) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Re-Logic | Noble Steed Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Terraria (2011) is 7 years older than Clouded (2018).
- Clouded is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Terraria (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Terraria has co-op; Clouded does not.
- Terraria is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Clouded has no Deck rating yet.
Terraria vs Clouded — FAQ
- Should I play Terraria or Clouded first?
- If you want chronology, Terraria (2011) came out before Clouded (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 Clouded 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 Clouded have multiplayer like Terraria?
- No. Terraria supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Clouded is listed as single-player only.
- Does Terraria run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Terraria is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Clouded doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.