Top 10 Reasons Why Minecraft is Better Than Terraria
I see your point. Terraria's graphics seem to be better when you are far from the screen.
However, if you're really close to the screen, Minecraft is better.
I notice that Minecraft has smoother graphics than Terraria.
Of course. Terraria is just pixels.
In Terraria, the game pretends to show exploration, but if you're like me, the only exploration you ever do is:
(A) Across the surface so you know where the dungeon and corruption/crimson areas are.
(B) To find the jungle temple.
(C) To find biome-specific things to spawn bosses.
Meanwhile, in Minecraft, one has to explore to find many things, such as Strongholds, Nether Fortresses, and End Cities. Strongholds and Nether Fortresses are required for reaching the Ender Dragon, and End Cities are necessary for getting an Elytra.
People say that the Minecraft world can be walked across in 10 minutes, and they are talking about the Console edition. Console edition is the runt of the litter, and even Pocket Edition has worlds that span 16,000,000 blocks from end to end. While there aren't a plethora of generated structures, there is no guarantee that you will walk across a stronghold in 10 minutes. In Minecraft, you actually have to explore. In Terraria, everything is generated in front of you.
It makes building structures a lot more complex, meaning more ideas and better quality builds. That means you can get around it unless it extends to the world border (a transparent wall with blue stripes)!
That is probably the biggest thing. I have never played Terraria, but in Minecraft, you have beautiful 3D worlds alongside beautiful music.
But I also quite like the retro, pixelated imagery of Terraria.
3D is better. The reason you guys gave is horrible, not because it is 3D, but because the gameplay itself is totally horrible.
3D can actually make a game better. In Terraria, you can see a mob coming behind you, but in Minecraft, it seems like a horror game and makes it pretty challenging because it is 3D.
Minecraft is the best video game I have ever played. I can almost do whatever I want in this game. Terraria is the worst 2D survival game, and its graphics are terrible. Minecraft is better than Terraria.
Minecraft was ranked the #1 streamed game. Terraria missed the list by about 500 places.
Everyone in class would go crazy if someone hated it.
I love Minecraft more than Terraria, and I admit Terraria is fun, but I find Minecraft more fun. Maybe it's because I have played Minecraft longer, or it's just that I like to relax and build nice structures without getting attacked by a slime every few seconds.
Minecraft is much harder to beat. On top of that, the mobs in Minecraft are deadly (silverfish, endermen, creepers, ghasts, cave spiders). Also, you can do way more in Minecraft.
At least the building is better. Terraria has terrible builders.
Minecraft allows the player to express themselves in a way that is a little more difficult in Terraria. Terraria is a fun game, but it is more for those who prefer a challenge or enjoy game progression.
Minecraft is about building or finding more efficient ways to work around problems, like Redstone, which can also be used to enhance a build.
In all of its simplicity, Minecraft has no goal. I think of it as a good thing because you can do whatever you want with no RPG limitation. Of course, Terraria has more swords, items, etc. BUT Minecraft doesn't need this. Minecraft is about exploration and building without any sort of RPG.
So here's my point: if you prefer adventure, play Terraria. If you prefer building, go out and let your creativity build something.
Actually, you don't have to do the complex tasks in Minecraft or Terraria. You can sit back and build, go on a fishing trip, try to survive in hell (Nether or Underworld), and set your own goals.
That is what's exciting about the game! You can create your own path and follow it!
Man, I can make full iron armor with a diamond pickaxe and sword on the first day. So easy, bro.
Making it more dedicated to building structures, which I like more.
By character, it means your appearance and skin. This makes sense because in Minecraft you have hundreds of pixels to work with, if not thousands. I know some will say that Minecraft has two default characters, but when have you seen more than 5 Steves standing in a giant server of 100 players?
Minecraft is a game that encourages player creativity, allowing players to make their own characters rather than having a million skins to choose from.
Disclaimer: The following refers to the Java edition only!
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Minecraft Comes Alive is a mod that lets you marry villagers, which now look like regular humans.
This is the only thing on this list which is actually correct, to be honest.
Very true. Every single time I try to go on a server in Terraria, it crashes. And due to the fact that you equip the same character, it messes up your Terraria gameplay.
Minecraft, on the other hand, is better and more efficient because there are actually admins who care about the server and are not stuck in survival mode trying to get an item for 2,000 years. Minecraft servers are better.
To be honest, I think this is the only suitable reason why Minecraft is better than Terraria. The other reasons are not supportive enough.
It's a sandbox game.
In all of its simplicity, Minecraft has no goal. I think of it as a good thing because you can do whatever you want with no RPG limitation. Of course, Terraria has more swords, items, etc. BUT Minecraft doesn't need this. Minecraft is about exploration and building without any sort of RPG.
So here's my point: if you prefer adventure, play Terraria. If you prefer building, go out and let your creativity build something.
Minecraft has no goal, and its roots are in giving you a 3D virtual world for you to build your awesome things on, while Terraria focuses more on RPG stuff and fantasy.
Like building structures? Minecraft. Like adventures and story? Terraria.
Mhm. True. And it is actually a great game mode and a great idea. If you want to take a break from survival and adventure, why don't you go to Creative?
In Terraria, it's basically the same idea over and over again. It gets very repetitive and boring. Minecraft easily has won!
This is very true. Terraria is really dumb (in my opinion). Sometimes people want to be killed by monsters in survival. Other times you just want to have fun and build whatever you want without those worries. #teamMC4lyfe
In Minecraft, I can go on a creative world and build a nice house. In Terraria, I have to install mods.
In Minecraft, there are villagers that you can have fun killing because they have bad trades and weird noses. In Terraria, there are just normal people. Boring...
I agree. Have you ever had multiple NPCs at a village in Terraria? No. One just spawns at a bed like someone was pregnant there.
Only real reason: Terraria has stupid mods that just add more items. Minecraft has mods with items that make ones from normal Minecraft look weak and puny.
Hardest video game bosses, in my opinion. Let's go Rahovart vs. everything in Terraria. Rahovart wins!
Mods are updates to make the game better, just like Terraria gets updated to make it better. Mods are completely valid.
It has more mods that add a bit of content. In Terraria, one single mod adds what a Minecraft modpack does. I couldn't believe it when I found a mod named "wooden shears." Really, one useless item mod?
If you get the More Animals mod, you have way more combat than Terraria.
Minecraft has amazing and glorious armor and weapons.
This is something amazing that Terraria does not have. You can basically spawn a creeper with a volcano sitting on its head, which is puffing out smoke made of sheep.
Minecraft is better than Terraria.
This is why Minecraft doesn't need mods to be fun. You can literally create anything with these. But in Terraria, you can't.
A good start to learning how to code a computer. Makes custom maps powerful and like a minigame.
You can make working automobiles in Minecraft. What about Terraria? Plus, you don't need wings to fly (creative mode, people!).
I personally think Minecraft is easier since the only real challenge would be the Ender Dragon and possibly the Wither. Terraria has many challenges from the bosses and quests you have to complete. I've died at least 100 more times in Terraria than in Minecraft.
Can you ride a magical unicorn while fighting off enemies with a sword that shoots nyan cats in Terraria? No. In Minecraft, you can do that and even more!
Build an awesome modern city.
Lots of comments and people still can't let go of those RPG themes.
Try fighting a friend with a sword that fires cats while dodging the Moon Lord. Then, make a rule where you can't hurt the Moon Lord.
It's not like you can go around someone in Terraria. Also, you can enchant weapons in Minecraft.
Can the character in Terraria fight a zombie with their bare hands?