I literally cannot stop playing this game
I literally cannot stop playing this game. I decided writing a review might help me get away from it for a little while.
Terraria is fun, and it does include elements from another game (Minecraft), but it is also has some unique elements of its own. You can build a small town or castle, where people will come to live after you meet certain conditions. The crafting in Terraria is more straightforward than it is in Minecraft, but crafting isn't the only thing the game offers. The game is a kind of sandbox Adventure/RPG, with an easy-to-get-into crafting system.
As a sandbox game, it is what you make of it. For me, after playing some few hours (17 in the past three days), I can say what I enjoy best is the exploration. I dig down into the ground and go as deep as I can. There are chests full of items and better stuff the deeper into the earth you go. I've only really reached the third layer down so far (where the walls are dark grey with stones). I looked online and it looks like there will be more for me to do, even though many other games would be done by now. I've not looked too much, because I don't want to spoil all the surprises.
The other characters in your little town help you, and the Guide specifically helps a lot. I would have liked such a character in Minecraft. He can, among other things, tell you what you can make using your items.
I normally like having well defined levels, because it puts in natural breaks for my play. As it stands, Terraria is a game I can play and easily lose track of time. Don't buy this game near finals. If I hadn't gotten it as a gift, I wouldn't be playing it right now either. Either set an alarm, or tell the rest of your life you're going to disappear for a little while.
