Choose Garry's Mod
Choose Garry's Mod if you want a Simulation and Casual game with Includes Source SDK, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. 526,190 Steam reviews back the pick.
Garry's Mod vs Terraria
Garry's Mod and Terraria 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. Garry's Mod (2006) is 5 years older than Terraria (2011). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Garry's Mod: 526,190 reviews, Terraria: 590,217). 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 Terraria
Choose Terraria if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2011) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 590,217 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Garry's Mod and Terraria sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.1% vs 97.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Garry's Mod |  Terraria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2011 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.1% positive (526,190 reviews) | 97.6% positive (590,217 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | Re-Logic |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Garry's Mod (2006) is 5 years older than Terraria (2011).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Garry's Mod: 526,190 reviews, Terraria: 590,217).
- Terraria is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Garry's Mod (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Garry's Mod is Deck Playable, Terraria is Deck Verified.
Garry's Mod vs Terraria — FAQ
- Which is better, Garry's Mod or Terraria?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Garry's Mod sits at 97.1% positive (526,190 reviews), Terraria at 97.6% (590,217). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Garry's Mod or Terraria first?
- If you want chronology, Garry's Mod (2006) came out before Terraria (2011). 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 Garry's Mod and Terraria 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.
- Do both Garry's Mod and Terraria have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Garry's Mod ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Terraria ships Online Co-op, Co-op.