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Games like Terraria
Updated · Hand-picked by GameHunch
Terraria hooks people with four things: digging and building anywhere, progress driven by boss fights, crafting thousands of items, and playing it all with friends. Every pick below shares at least two of them, and we show which. Every pick shows today's Steam price, and 1 is on sale right now.
Quick picks
14 games like Terraria
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Starbound
Best for: Closest match
2D digging, building and crafting with bosses and online co-op.
How it differs: You explore many planets from your own ship, with more story and quests.
Shares:✓ Digging and building✓ Boss-driven progression✓ Deep crafting and loot✓ Co-op with friends
Very well reviewed: 90% of 87,438 players recommend it.
$14.99$5.99View on Steam -
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Core Keeper
Best for: Big co-op groups
Mine, build a base, craft gear and beat bosses, with up to 8 players.
How it differs: Top-down view, plus farming, cooking and fishing.
Shares:✓ Digging and building✓ Boss-driven progression✓ Deep crafting and loot✓ Co-op with friends
Very well reviewed: 92% of 51,110 players recommend it.
$19.99View on Steam -
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Necesse
Best for: Building a town
Top-down sandbox with bosses, crafting and co-op.
How it differs: You attract settlers and run a growing settlement.
Shares:✓ Digging and building✓ Boss-driven progression✓ Deep crafting and loot✓ Co-op with friends
Very well reviewed: 92% of 24,710 players recommend it.
Solo · Co-op · Versus2025Steam Deck ✓$14.99View on Steam -
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Valheim
Best for: 3D Viking survival
Bosses unlock new tiers of materials and gear; building and co-op.
How it differs: 3D survival in a Norse world, with sailing and stamina-based combat.
Shares:✓ Digging and building✓ Boss-driven progression✓ Deep crafting and loot✓ Co-op with friends
Very well reviewed: 93% of 476,473 players recommend it.
$29.99View on Steam -
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Enshrouded
Best for: Building in 3D
Voxel terrain you can dig and build, crafting, bosses and co-op for up to 16.
How it differs: It's a 3D action RPG with a deadly fog to push back.
Shares:✓ Digging and building✓ Boss-driven progression✓ Deep crafting and loot✓ Co-op with friends
Very well reviewed: 85% of 99,267 players recommend it.
$39.99View on Steam -
#6
Don't Starve Together
Best for: A real challenge
Gather, craft and survive together, with bosses and seasons.
How it differs: Survival is harsh and hunger and sanity matter more than loot.
Shares:✓ Boss-driven progression✓ Deep crafting and loot✓ Co-op with friends
Very well reviewed: 94% of 378,186 players recommend it.
$14.99View on Steam -
#7
Stardew Valley
Best for: A gentler sandbox
Mining, crafting and co-op at a much calmer pace.
How it differs: Farming and village life are the heart of it; combat is light.
Shares:✓ Deep crafting and loot✓ Co-op with friends
Overwhelmingly loved: 98% of 903,179 Steam reviews are positive.
$14.99View on Steam -
#8
Noita
Best for: Unusual physics
2D world you can blast through; every pixel is simulated.
How it differs: It's a hard roguelite, and you craft wands, not armour.
Shares:✓ Digging and building✓ Deep crafting and loot
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 81,879 Steam reviews are positive.
$19.99View on Steam -
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Spelunky 2
Best for: Short, punishing runs
2D digging and exploring full of secrets, with co-op.
How it differs: Each run is a randomised dive; no building or crafting.
Shares:✓ Digging and building✓ Co-op with friends
Very well reviewed: 93% of 19,836 players recommend it.
$19.99View on Steam -
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Grounded
Best for: Shrunk-down survival
Craft, build bases and fight bosses with friends.
How it differs: You're the size of an ant in a backyard, in 3D first person.
Shares:✓ Boss-driven progression✓ Deep crafting and loot✓ Co-op with friends
Very well reviewed: 90% of 76,220 players recommend it.
$39.99View on Steam -
#11
Palworld
Best for: Creature crafting
Build bases, craft gear and fight bosses with friends.
How it differs: You catch creatures that work your base and fight for you.
Shares:✓ Boss-driven progression✓ Deep crafting and loot✓ Co-op with friends
Very well reviewed: 94% of 417,483 players recommend it.
$29.99View on Steam -
#12
Oxygen Not Included
Best for: Side-on colony building
Dig and build through a 2D asteroid.
How it differs: You manage a colony's air, heat and food rather than playing one hero.
Shares:✓ Digging and building✓ Deep crafting and loot
Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 136,217 Steam reviews are positive.
$24.99View on Steam -
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Forager
Best for: Relaxed crafting
Gather, craft and unlock new tools at a fast, satisfying pace.
How it differs: Top-down and idle-friendly, with little combat.
Shares:✓ Deep crafting and loot✓ Co-op with friends
Very well reviewed: 89% of 35,615 players recommend it.
$19.99View on Steam -
#14
Craft The World
Best for: Dwarf colony sandbox
2D digging, building and crafting in Terraria style.
How it differs: You command a group of dwarves instead of playing one character.
Shares:✓ Digging and building✓ Deep crafting and loot
Very well reviewed: 88% of 15,146 players recommend it.
Solo · Co-op · Versus2014Deck playable$18.99View on Steam
Questions about games like Terraria
What is the closest game to Terraria?
Starbound: the same 2D digging, building and crafting, but across planets you fly between in your own ship.
Are there co-op games like Terraria?
Yes. Core Keeper supports up to 8 players, and Valheim, Enshrouded, Starbound, Necesse and Don't Starve Together all have online co-op.
Is Minecraft like Terraria?
Yes, Minecraft is the closest 3D equivalent, but it isn't sold on Steam. Valheim and Enshrouded are the nearest 3D options you can buy there.
Which games like Terraria are on sale right now?
1 of the 14 games on this page is discounted today. Prices update hourly from Steam.
How we picked these games
We chose and described every game on this page by hand, starting from what players love most about Terraria: digging and building, boss-driven progression, deep crafting and loot and co-op with friends. Each card shows which of those it shares and how it differs, so you can pick the one that fits what you're after. Prices, reviews and Steam Deck status come live from Steam. More about GameHunch.