Perhaps I’m viewing the game through the nostalgic glasses that the game’s SNES graphics champion, but the act of digging, mining and exploring subterranean caverns, unaware of what precious ore or material you might find, is one of the most enjoyable gaming mechanics I’ve experienced in a very long time. Though there isn’t a defined story and few epic quests to complete, the game creates a sense of fantasy and wonder that’s been sorely missing from our current generation of consoles.
You’ll need to fill homes with basic comforts like beds and dressers to attract NPCs, and their benefits provide incentive to spend quality time creating homes and towns – even if the real meat of the game lies beneath your feet. Moreover, apart from being a safe haven, well-constructed homes also fulfill the important function of attracting NPCs to you, each of which can perform different tasks like selling new items, healing you, and helping you as you explore the world. Without a home, those monsters will inevitably overwhelm you. The progress of time in the game will inevitably change from day to night, leaving the once-welcoming world a teeming nightmare where everything seems intent to kill you. That home, however, is more than simply a place to decorate. Okay, maybe that splendorous accommodation will come later in the game, but the basic layout will nudge you towards learning and then building a little place to call your own. You’ll need to use this time to properly familiarize yourself with the world and to build a majestic castle. During the day, you’ll harvest and explore with little danger. It’s in that moment that you’ll realize how streamlined the game is.Īfter a few minutes to acquaint yourself with the somewhat confusing UI (to be expected given a controller’s limited layout), your character is tasked to create and explore the world around you. After creating a custom character, you’re dropped into the overworld with the objective of surviving. That desire is there, but you’re also responsible for a plethora of different activities, each of which serve a unique purpose that enhance the game’s experience. For starters, your task in Terraria isn’t merely to exist and explore. While it sounds very similar to Minecraft, the similarities begin with the presentation and go a mile deep. In terms of what you can expect, the game begins by placing you in a world where nearly everything is yours to harvest, craft, build, collect and kill. However, that comparison fails to adequately describe the unique and nuanced nature of developer Re-Logic’s Terraria, a title that easily lays claim to 2013’s most addictive and innovative game. I’ll begin by stating the obvious: Yes, Terraria looks similar to Minecraft, Mojang’s runaway best-seller.
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