6 Melee games like Terraria that you should try

It comes from the same genre as Terraria and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and co-op play. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a space setting and a first-person view.

The genre is the same as Terraria’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds horror setting and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and post-apocalyptic world.

If Terraria worked for you because of strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on crafting mechanics and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and a space setting.

It comes from the same genre as Terraria and shares a sandbox world, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is a first-person view.

Genre puts it alongside Terraria, and so does a sandbox world, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and co-op play. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings tactical combat and a space setting.

Shelved next to Terraria for good reason: strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and 3D presentation.