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| Terraria | |
|---|---|
| File:TerrariaLogo2.pngTerraria logo | |
| Developer(s) | Re-Logic |
| Publisher(s) | |
| Programmer(s) | Andrew "Redigit" Spinks |
| Platform(s) | Windows XP, Vista, and 7 |
| Release | May 16, 2011 |
| Genre(s) | Indie side scroller action-adventure/RPG |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Terraria is an action-adventure/RPG indie game released by independent game studio Re-Logic. The game features exploration, crafting, building structures and combat with a variety of creatures. The game's slogan was previously "Shut Up and Dig Gaiden", a reference to another indie game, Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden.
Released on May 16, 2011, the game is estimated to have sold about 50,000 copies during its first day of release, with over 17,000 players online at the same time during the first day's peak. Over the course of a week, 200,000 copies of the game were sold, making it the top selling game on Steam for the week, "ahead of games like The Witcher 2 and Portal 2." It remained number one on Steam for the first six days of its release before it eventually dropped to the number two slot.
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Reception
Terraria has received very favorable reviews with an 84/100 metascore on Metacritic. In a review for Destructoid, Jordan Devore stated that, "You need to give Terraria a chance. It's affordable, unpredictable, full of depth, and most promising of all, the game is still growing through free updates." Gameblog.fr reviewer Fumble gave the game four out of five stars, with the one major criticism being that the 800x600 max window size makes playing the game difficult(however, this maximum window resolution has been changed to 1920x1200 as of the 1.04 update). For Videogame.it, reviewer Stefano Castelli said, "This is a game that takes over the whole concept and mechanics of Minecraft, but manages to successfully integrate it into a fully two-dimensional sphere." GameZone gave the game a 9 out of 10, stating "Re-Logic has given gamers the opportunity to either enjoy Terraria as a side-scrolling action-adventure title or like a toy that they can play with for hours on end. Either way you look at it, Terraria is a sandbox that you won’t be able to get away from regardless of whether or not you’ve already invested entire days."
GameSpot reviewer Tom Mc Shea praised Terraria's exploration and feeling of accomplishment by stating "And then, out of the corner of your eye, you see a sparkle amid the gloom and point your pickaxe in that direction. A small cache of silver awaits. It may not sound like much, but you need it to build the next set of tools, and the feeling of joy when you find such a treasure is hard to contain." but criticised its lack of tutorial or explicit directions. Mc Shea concluded the review on a high note by stating "The early hours are punishing because you have no idea what you're supposed to do, and the lack of direction makes Terraria initially off-putting. But after sinking dozens of hours into this impressive game, you'll wonder how you could ever have been frustrated."
Tim Colwill for Games On Net gave it two and a half out of five stars, while criticizing the world-building elements of the game and praising the more action-based parts.
See also
References
- http://www.gameshampoo.com/17699/terraria-what-does-terraria-shut-up-and-dig-gaiden-mean
- Senior, Tom (2011-05-17). "Terraria launch a huge success". PC Gamer. Future plc. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
- Plunkett, Luke (May 26, 2011). "Minecraft Links Help Indie Game Sell 200,000 Copies In Nine Days". Kotaku. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- Cifaldi, Frank (May 25, 2011). "2D Word-Of-Mouth Hit Terraria Sells 200K In Nine Days". Gamasutra. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/terraria
- Devore, Jordan (May 25, 2011). "Impressions: Terraria". Destructoid. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- Fumble (May 27, 2011). "Terraria, le test sur PC". Gameblog.fr. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- Castelli, Stefano (May 23, 2011). "Un tris di mini-recensioni". Videogame.it. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- http://pc.gamezone.com/reviews/item/terraria/
- Mc Shea, Tim (31/5/2011). "Terraria Review, Terraria PC Review" (HTML). Review.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Colwill, Tim (May 25, 2011). "2 Minute Review: Terraria". Games On Net. Retrieved May 28, 2011.