Terraria vs Starbound
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Terraria
+3
rating points
More player ratings
Terraria
1,033 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
Terraria Stands Out
SimulatorStrategyFantasy
Starbound Stands Out
crash landinggiant squidfuture
Higher Rated
Terraria
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
Side view
Genres
AdventureIndiePlatformRole-playing (RPG)
Themes
ActionSandboxScience fictionSurvival
Features
craftingprocedural generationfalling damagerandomly generated dungeonsday/night cycle
Key Differences
Genres
Terraria
SimulatorStrategy
Starbound
-Themes
Terraria
FantasyHorrorOpen world
Starbound
-Features
Terraria
local and online players togethernew nintendo 3ds enhancedps3 & vita cross-playterrariatwo screen multiplayerblack marketgamescom 2015interior designworkbench mechanicsworm
Starbound
crash landinggiant squidfutureplanetspacespaceship
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Terraria | Starbound |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | May 16, 2011 | Jul 22, 2016 |
| Rating | 82/100 (1,033 ratings) | 79/100 (232 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndiePlatformRole-playing (RPG)SimulatorStrategy | AdventureIndiePlatformRole-playing (RPG) |
| Themes | ActionFantasyHorrorOpen worldSandboxScience fictionSurvival | ActionSandboxScience fictionSurvival |
| Features | craftingprocedural generationfalling damagerandomly generated dungeonsday/night cycleloot gatheringminingaction-adventureboss fightexploration2dlocal and online players togethernew nintendo 3ds enhancedps3 & vita cross-playterrariatwo screen multiplayerblack marketgamescom 2015interior designworkbench mechanics | craftingprocedural generationfalling damagerandomly generated dungeonsday/night cycleloot gatheringminingaction-adventureboss fightexploration2dcrash landinggiant squidfutureplanetspacespaceship |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | Side view | Side view |
| Platforms | Android, Google Stadia, Linux, Mac, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Wii U, Windows Phone, Xbox 360, Xbox One, iOS | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S |
Comparison Summary
Terraria and Starbound have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player, Side view, Adventure, Indie.
Terraria stands out for Simulator, Strategy, Fantasy, Horror, while Starbound stands out for crash landing, giant squid, future.
Terraria has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player are the most likely to find value in both.