Choose Terraria
Choose Terraria if you want an Action 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 Poltergeist Treasure
Terraria and Poltergeist Treasure both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Terraria (2011) is 7 years older than Poltergeist Treasure (2018). Poltergeist Treasure is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Terraria (4.99 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 Poltergeist Treasure
Choose Poltergeist Treasure if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Poltergeist Treasure launched in 2018.
Both Terraria and Poltergeist Treasure sit in Indie 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 |  Poltergeist Treasure | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 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 | Stand Off Software |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Terraria (2011) is 7 years older than Poltergeist Treasure (2018).
- Poltergeist Treasure is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Terraria (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Terraria has co-op; Poltergeist Treasure does not.
- Terraria is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Poltergeist Treasure has no Deck rating yet.
Terraria vs Poltergeist Treasure — FAQ
- Should I play Terraria or Poltergeist Treasure first?
- If you want chronology, Terraria (2011) came out before Poltergeist Treasure (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 Poltergeist Treasure similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Poltergeist Treasure have multiplayer like Terraria?
- No. Terraria supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Poltergeist Treasure is listed as single-player only.
- Does Terraria run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Terraria is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Poltergeist Treasure doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.