Terraria is a popular sandbox adventure game that offers a wide range of fun activities that I find I enjoy. It reminds me of the early day side scrollers with a lot of the current fun things sandboxes can do. Now, I haven’t played as much of it as I have Valheim or Minecraft – the first is my go-to stress relief when I don’t want to think too much and the later is when I want to play a game with my nephews. Both good things. Anyways, here’s a couple of thoughts on what I like about this game.

1.     Exploration: Terraria features a vast and diverse world filled with unique biomes, caves, and dungeons to explore. Discovering new locations and secrets is a thrilling aspect of the game.

2.     Building and creativity: Players can construct their own bases, homes, and elaborate structures using a variety of building materials and furniture items. The creative possibilities are nearly endless.

3.     Boss battles: Terraria offers challenging boss fights that require strategy and skill to defeat. Each boss has its own set of abilities and loot, making every encounter exciting.

4.     Mining and resource gathering: Delving into the depths of the world to mine for resources like ores, gems, and rare materials is both satisfying and totally addictive. How far can you delver before you awaken the balrog?

5.     Crafting: The game has an extensive crafting system that allows players to create weapons, armor, tools, and magical items from the resources they gather.

6.     Multiplayer mode: Terraria can be played with friends in multiplayer mode, allowing for cooperative building, exploration, and battles. This social aspect enhances the fun significantly – especially for someone like me.

7.     Events and seasonal content: Terraria often releases special events and seasonal updates that introduce new challenges, items, and enemies, keeping the gameplay fresh and exciting.

8.     Progression: As you defeat bosses, gather better equipment, and improve your skills, your character becomes more powerful, which adds a sense of accomplishment and progression.

9.     Collectibles and rare items: There are numerous rare and unique items to collect in Terraria, including pets, mounts, and vanity items. Hunting for these treasures is a fun side activity.

10. Mods and customization: Terraria has a vibrant modding community that allows players to enhance and customize their gaming experience with new content, gameplay changes, and quality-of-life improvements.

These are just a few of the many enjoyable aspects of Terraria, making it a beloved game among fans of sandbox adventure and exploration games. I haven’t fought a lot of the bosses yet – the one thing I thing I don’t like is the user interface. It just feels weird. I wish there was a mod to change that. Ah well. Still. It’s fun to play and I find I rather enjoy it enough to keep coming back to it.