
Release
Monday, May 16, 2011
Critic score
81/100
Platform families
7
Editorial overview
What it is
Terraria is a 2D sandbox action-adventure game with platforming and role-playing elements. Players create a character and are placed in a procedurally generated world where they mine resources, craft equipment, build structures, and fight enemies. Progression is driven by defeating bosses that unlock new tiers of items, biomes, and challenges. The game features a class system based on equipped gear, NPC recruitment tied to achievements, and supports both single-player and multiplayer modes. Terraria also includes official modding support through the tModLoader framework.
Play styles
Single player · Multiplayer · Co-operative
Perspective
Side view
More like this
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Connected releases
Core game only
Game data from IGDB
Themes
Action · Fantasy · Science fiction
Languages
11 supported
Cinematic archive
Official footage, in-game captures, and production artwork—collected into one immersive gallery.
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Beyond this game
One complete franchise view connects the main releases, spin-offs, settings, and related game families.
Production dossier
Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.
XNA Game Studio
FNA
Google Stadia

PlayStation 3
Gen 7

PlayStation 4
Gen 8

Linux

Nintendo 3DS
Gen 8

Windows Phone

Android

PC (Microsoft Windows)

iOS

Mac

Wii U
Gen 8

PlayStation Vita
Gen 8

Xbox 360
Gen 7

Xbox One
Gen 8

Nintendo Switch
Gen 8
Recommended
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