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Terraria
File:TerrariaLogo2.pngTerraria logo
Developer(s)Re-Logic
505 Games Additional work by:
Publisher(s)
Designer(s)Andrew "Redigit" Spinks
Whitney "Cenx" Baird
Programmer(s)Yorai "Yoraiz0r" Omer
Skiphs
Artist(s)Jim "Jimmarn" Kjexrud
Victor "Crowno" Moura
Lazure
Composer(s)Scott Lloyd Shelly
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 3
PlayStation Network
Xbox 360
Xbox Live Arcade
PlayStation Vita
Windows Phone
Android
iOS
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Kindle Fire
Release
  • May 16, 2011
  • Microsoft Windows
    May 16, 2011
    PlayStation Network
    Xbox Live Arcade
    March 27, 2013
    PlayStation Vita
    iOS
    August 29, 2013
    Android
    September 13, 2013
    Windows Phone
    September 12, 2014
    PlayStation 4
    November 11, 2014 (digital)
    December 2, 2014 (disc)
    Xbox One
    November 14, 2014 (digital)
    December 2, 2014 (disc)
Genre(s)Action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Terraria is an action-adventure sandbox indie video game series, developed by game studio Re-Logic and released on Microsoft Windows, Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, Windows Phone, Android, iOS, and Kindle Fire HD. The game features exploration, crafting, construction, and combat with a variety of creatures in a randomly generated 2D world.

Originally released for Microsoft Windows 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. Around 200,000 copies of the game were sold, making it the top-selling game on Steam for the week, ahead of The Witcher 2 and Portal 2. It remained number one on Steam for the first six days of its release, and, as of January 2014, has sold over 2,500,000 copies. Terraria became DRM-free on October 2, 2014, when it was released on GOG.com.

The game was released on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade (worldwide except for Europe and Australia) at the end of March 2013 with exclusive content. The PS3 European and Australian release date was May 15, 2013. It was announced on March 28, 2013 that Terraria is coming to the PlayStation Vita. It was released on December 11, 2013. The PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PlayStation Vita versions were developed by Dutch studio Engine Software. On August 29, 2013, Terraria was released on iOS phones and tablets, after development by the Dutch studio Codeglue. The iOS edition of Terraria received a large update on August 28, 2014, bringing "Hardmode", a part of the game previously not available on mobile platforms. The game was also released on Android on September 12, 2013. Terraria was released on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on December 2, 2014 on physical disc, and digital release on November 11, 2014. On September 13, 2014, Re-Logic announced that Terraria would be coming to OS X and Linux.

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File:Terraria screenshot.jpg
A screenshot of Terraria gameplay.

Development

Terraria was developed by Re-Logic, with development starting in January 2011, and is built on the Microsoft XNA framework. The game was released on May 16, 2011. At release Re-Logic was composed of Andrew Spinks, who designed and programmed the game, Finn Brice, who along with Spinks did the graphic design for the game, and Jeremy Guerrette, who was Production Assistant at Re-Logic but left the team shortly after the release of the game. The music was composed by Scott Lloyd Shelly through his Resonance Array studio. After the release the game was updated multiple times including the large 1.1 update.

In February 2012, the developers announced that they would not be continuing active development, but would release a final bug-fix patch. However, development resumed in 2013 with the release of version 1.2. Additionally, 505 Games has ported the game to several video game consoles and added new content, but does not have any rights to the PC version of the game. On January 24, 2013, Spinks requested suggestions of features for possible future updates to the PC version. This question was put to people on the official Terraria forum. As of April 3, 2013, Spinks posted a spoiler on the possible update for Terraria, showing the possibility of the update. While initially the release was slated for July 2013, it was later moved to October 1, 2013. After the 1.2 update was released the game went back to receiving continuous updates, receiving a Halloween and Christmas update which expanded the endgame significantly. It was announced that the upcoming 1.3 update will be the last which Spinks will work on personally, the developers Yorai Omer and Skiphs will take over programming and Whitney Baird will take over as Lead developer.

Spike Chunsoft released the PlayStation 3 version in Japan, including exclusive items such as a costume based on Monokuma from Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc.

On December 4, 2014, update 1.2 was released on all mobile systems, adding most of the features that were previously available to the PC version to the game. These features include over 1000 new obtainable items, 100 enemies, and several different bosses.

Sequels

In an October 2013 interview with Rock, Paper, Shotgun, Spinks announced that he is planning a sequel, Terraria: Otherworld.

Another game set in the Terraria universe, Terraria: Otherworld was announced in February 2015. According to the Re-Logic staff Terraria: Otherworld is not Terraria 2. Terraria: Otherworld is a story about a Terraria player who tries to purify his world of Corruption. This is to be achieved mainly by finding and activating "purifying towers". Some differences between This sequel and the original "Terraria" include more "PPG" elements such as a new strategy/tower defense gameplay element, a skill tree and an actual storyline to follow. The release date is set to be around 2015 for PC and Mac.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings84.14%
Metacritic83/100
Review scores
PublicationScore
Destructoid8/10
GameSpot8/10
GameZone9/10
IGN9/10
PC Gamer (US)79%

Terraria has received favorable reviews from critics, with an 83/100 metascore on Metacritic. A review for Destructoid included praise for Terraria as "full of depth". Another reviewer praised Terraria's integration of some of Minecraft's concepts into two dimensions.

GameSpot praised Terraria's exploration and feeling of accomplishment but criticized its lack of tutorial or explicit directions. IGN praised the game, claiming that Terraria "expands on the familiar sandbox gameplay with a greater emphasis on combat and adventure." Terraria received the #1 of 2011 Indie of the Year Player Choice on IndieDB.

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