4 RPG games like Terraria that you should try

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We filtered the 15 games similar to Terraria down to the 4 that fit the “RPG” category. Starbound, Stardew Valley and Potion Craft top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Terraria.

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GenreSandboxSubgenreCrafting Sandbox

The best rPG games like Terraria

4 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Terraria. Each one has been evaluated across 25 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

Starbound

75 similarity to Terraria

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Closest overall match

GenreSandboxSubgenreCrafting Sandbox

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldProceduralSci-FiCraftingExploration2DPixel Art

Year 2016Dev ChucklefishPlaytime ~17hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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.

Released 5 years after Terraria.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Combat40

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Stardew Valley

70 similarity to Terraria

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GenreSandboxSubgenreCrafting Sandbox

MultiplayerSoloCo-opNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyCraftingExplorationPixel Art2D

Year 2016Dev ChucklefishPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Shelved next to Terraria for good reason: strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and crafting mechanics. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel.

Released 5 years after Terraria.

Genre100Game mode88Progression87Visuals83World81Setting46

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Potion Craft

53 similarity to Terraria

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GenreSandboxSubgenreCrafting Sandbox

SoloNarrativeSandbox WorldFantasyCrafting2D

Year 2022Dev niceplay games · tinyBuildOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Same family as Terraria: strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and fantasy world. The common ground extends to 2D presentation and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: a relaxing pace and a medieval setting.

Released 11 years after Terraria.

Genre100Progression63World60Visuals59Game mode28Setting23

Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator

50 similarity to Terraria

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GenreSandboxSubgenreCrafting Sandbox

SoloNarrativeSandbox WorldCrafting2D

Year 2022Dev niceplay games · tinyBuildPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

Same family as Terraria: strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to crafting mechanics and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: a relaxing pace and a medieval setting.

Released 11 years after Terraria.

Genre100Progression63World58Visuals56Game mode28Tone15

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