Stardew Valley vs Terraria

Terraria is the cheaper of the two right now at ~US$11.00, US$3.93 less than Stardew Valley. On playtime it is also the better value: Terraria costs US$0.11/h against US$0.28/h for Stardew Valley — 100h to beat versus 53h. Steam players rate Stardew Valley higher: 98% positive against 97%.

Stardew Valley vs Terraria, side by side

Stardew Valley vs Terraria, United States store pricing
MetricStardew ValleyTerraria
Price now~US$14.93~US$11.00
All-time lownot recordednot recorded
Steam rating98% positive97% positive
Hours to beat53h100h
Cost per hourUS$0.28/hUS$0.11/h
PlayersUp to 4 co-op farmsUp to 8 co-op
Available onSteam, GOGSteam, GOG
Released2016, ConcernedApe2011, Re-Logic

Pick Stardew Valley if

Made almost entirely solo by one developer — remarkable scope. It is a Farming Sim by ConcernedApe, 2016, and takes about 53 hours. The catch: combat/mining is basic and not the main draw. Full Stardew Valley price breakdown.

Pick Terraria if

Absurd amount of content for the price — best $/hour on this list. It is a Sandbox Survival by Re-Logic, 2011, and takes about 100 hours. The catch: 2D pixel-art style is a turn-off for some. Full Terraria price breakdown.

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How this comparison is made

Prices come straight from the stores' own feeds, in USD for United States, and are cached for about 30 minutes; hours-to-beat and the pros and cons are our editorial estimates. Cost per hour is the cheapest current price divided by hours-to-beat. No ads, no affiliate links and no paid placement — a store link earns us nothing. Every weight and threshold we use is published.