11 Simulation games like Terraria that you should try

What carries over from Terraria is dark, oppressive atmosphere, a sandbox world and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings a first-person view.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The genre is the same as Terraria’s, and with it a sandbox world, single-player focus and crafting mechanics. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and resource management.

Shelved next to Terraria for good reason: a sandbox world, single-player focus and crafting mechanics. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: an isometric view.

Same family as Terraria: strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and single-player focus. To that it adds crafting mechanics and 2D presentation. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings punishing difficulty and a cartoon aesthetic.