9 Narrative games like Terraria that you should try

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.

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.

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 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.

Same family as Terraria: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on pixel art and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is a relaxing pace and 3D presentation.

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.

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.