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 The Masked Mage
Terraria and The Masked Mage 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 The Masked Mage (2018). The Masked Mage is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Terraria (9.99 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 The Masked Mage
Choose The Masked Mage if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Masked Mage launched in 2018.
Both Terraria and The Masked Mage 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 |  The Masked Mage | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (590,217 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Re-Logic | ERMedia |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Terraria (2011) is 7 years older than The Masked Mage (2018).
- The Masked Mage is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Terraria (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Terraria has co-op; The Masked Mage does not.
- Terraria is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Masked Mage has no Deck rating yet.
Terraria vs The Masked Mage — FAQ
- Should I play Terraria or The Masked Mage first?
- If you want chronology, Terraria (2011) came out before The Masked Mage (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 The Masked Mage 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 The Masked Mage have multiplayer like Terraria?
- No. Terraria supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Masked Mage is listed as single-player only.
- Does Terraria run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Terraria is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Masked Mage doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.