If you're a fan of sandbox games, platformers, as well as some RPG progression, then this should be right up your alley.

It isn't really a 2D Minecraft, as it places a lot more emphasis on combat and character progression rather than Minecraft's exploration and building. Sure, you can build a stylish base if you want (and it can be incredibly fun with a bit of imagination), but if you find that kind of thing boring, the game also has a lot more depth than just building. I find the combat a lot more fun, because rather than just a sword and a bow that only comes in one flavor, you've got magic items, guns, boomerangs, and several other different kinds of weapons that I really feel keeps combat fresh. Also, by endgame, you're so OP that it's hilarious to just watch everything around you burn. The multiplayer, while hard to set up at first, is also a blast. Who wouldn't want to beat up baddies with your buddies?

Oh, and the music's great too. I've always loved good game music

That being said, it's not perfect. There are still a couple problems with it, but they're just my opinions. First up, the game can feel a little bit too grindy at points, especially with the endgame loot. Some of the ultimate weapons are locked in chests, and require drops that are a 1/2500 chance to drop. (It was previously 1/8000... roughly about the chance of finding a SHINY POKEMON) I won't spoil much else though. Another problem I have is that after you beat all the bosses and become that ultimate one man army, there's not much else to do besides building and PVP. But hey, it was a fun ride there.

So where am I going with this? Well, first for you TL;DR people (You know who you are), I'll just list the pros and cons.

PROS
+The game has a lot more depth besides just buiding and exploring
+The various weapon types keep combat fresh and interesting
+The world, while not infinite, has a lot of different types of environments to explore
+When building, there are a lot of thematic options to choose from, as well as a lot of options to decorate your buildings
+Multiplayer is a lot of fun
+You can choose exactly how punishing you want death to be (Lose half of your money, lose all of your inventory, lose your character outright)
+The music is so awesome

CONS
-Can get a little grindy, especially for endgame loot
-After you defeat all the bosses and are fully geared up, there isn't much else to do

All in all, Terraria is one of my favorite games on Steam, and you should give it a try if my first sentence applies to you.

If there's anything I left out, I'll edit this as more things come to me.

If you're a fan of sandbox games, platformers, as well as some RPG progression, then this should be right up your alley. It isn't really a 2D Minecraft, as it places a lot more emphasis on combat and character progression rather than Minecraft's exploration and building. Sure, you can build a stylish base if you want (and it can be incredibly fun with a bit of imagination), but if you find that kind of thing boring, the game also has a lot more depth than just building. I find the combat a lot more fun, because rather than just a sword and a bow that only comes in one flavor, you've got magic items, guns, boomerangs, and several other different kinds of weapons that I really feel keeps combat fresh. Also, by endgame, you're so OP that it's hilarious to just watch everything around you burn. The multiplayer, while hard to set up at first, is also a blast. Who wouldn't want to beat up baddies with your buddies? Oh, and the music's great too. I've always loved good game music That being said, it's not perfect. There are still a couple problems with it, but they're just my opinions. First up, the game can feel a little bit too grindy at points, especially with the endgame loot. [spoiler]Some of the ultimate weapons are locked in chests, and require drops that are a 1/2500 chance to drop. (It was previously 1/8000... roughly about the chance of finding a SHINY POKEMON)[/spoiler] I won't spoil much else though. Another problem I have is that after you beat all the bosses and become that ultimate one man army, there's not much else to do besides building and PVP. But hey, it was a fun ride there. So where am I going with this? Well, first for you TL;DR people (You know who you are), I'll just list the pros and cons. PROS +The game has a lot more depth besides just buiding and exploring +The various weapon types keep combat fresh and interesting +The world, while not infinite, has a lot of different types of environments to explore +When building, there are a lot of thematic options to choose from, as well as a lot of options to decorate your buildings +Multiplayer is a lot of fun +You can choose exactly how punishing you want death to be (Lose half of your money, lose all of your inventory, lose your character outright) +The music is so awesome CONS -Can get a little grindy, especially for endgame loot -After you defeat all the bosses and are fully geared up, there isn't much else to do All in all, Terraria is one of my favorite games on Steam, and you should give it a try if my first sentence applies to you. If there's anything I left out, I'll edit this as more things come to me.