I have played this game for 1,055 hours at the time of writing.
This is an amazing game. It's ability to make people gravitate back to it after an update is very nice. Speaking of updates, the developers release amazing and wholesome updates from time to time. I really recommend this game for mainly two reasons, it has a great replay ability were you just keep making worlds and playing it over and over again. The other reason is that you can do a lot of stuff with the world. From making giant houses and contraptions to attempting to kill a boss multiple times, it is a fun game. But it is also multiplayer which is a great addition. Playing by yourself can get boring sometimes but when I play this game with my friends, I just can't stop playing. I really recommend this game, it is definitely worth the 10 dollars.


EDIT: 1000 hours later re-review (2,123 hours at the time of edit)

This game STILL stands as one of the best games I've played to date.

Journey's End (update 1.4) was a great update, although it didn't change much in the way of over-all game progression, it revamped and/or added to many of the lackluster parts of the game, (ex: bloodmoon fishing, town rework, new mushroom biomes, summoning rework, etc). There was also variety of balancing changes that were introduced with 1.4, which I believe were for the better. Some staple items were nerfed, but still very good. On the other hand, a lot of niche/"bad" items were reworked or buffed, making them on par (or better) compared to many other items.

It would also be a crime to not mention the modding scene for this game. If you buy this game, do yourself a favor and download tModLoader off of steam, because oh my, there are a lot of great mods out there. Keep in mind that tModLoader isn't 1.4 (yet), but is still a massive blast and a great experience.


Some mods I would heavily recommend are:

Split
This mod is my favorite so far, prioritizing quality over content. Everything in this mod is
very well made.

Calamity
The most popular mod by far, has an AMAZING soundtrack composed by DMDokuro,
definitely check out their other work. (and don't forget the music is a separate mod!)
Play this mod on expert mode with revengeance rune active for the intended experience!

Thorium
This mod adds a musical bard class that buffs you and your allies, so definitely play this
one with a squad for the best experience.

Fargo's mods
This group of mods adds an 'eternity mode' that will truly unleash hell upon your world,
and I don't mean more health and damage for enemies, I'm talking unique mechanics.
Changes to all of the bosses AI and some normal enemy AI makes them feel fresh again,
the enchantment accessories you can make, and 3 town npcs that you fight as bosses
later on (they are seriously well done). You will die a lot, so have patience.

Terraria Overhaul
This mod doesn't add much in the way of items or bosses at all, however, it will make
Terraria a much different experience. You might not like a lot of what this mod has to offer,
and a lot of mechanics can be disabled in the settings, but at least give it a try.

Polarities
Polarities is sadly a mod that only works in singleplayer, but what it has to offer in return is
an amazing experience. New biomes, bosses, enemies, items, a few new mechanics, and
another dimension you can travel to (that can lead to some very interesting sequence
breaking in terms of progression), there is a lot this mod has to offer. Definitely give it a try.

and do not forget to get a variety of QoL mods to help you out (1.4 doors, boss checklist, etc.)


Edit 2: more mods to check out (i'll add descriptions later)! (Vanilla hours: 2262; TModloader Hours: 462+ however many i had before it went on steam)

Spirit
Shadows of Abaddon
Mod of Redemption
Elements Awoken
The Stars Above
Gensokyo (Touhou mod, music addon also has remixes cuz copyright)
Starlight River Demo (cool ass looking mod in development, definitely check out the demo)
Dragon Ball Terraria (i have never watched dragonball in my life but this mod was kinda fun)

I have played this game for 1,055 hours at the time of writing. This is an amazing game. It's ability to make people gravitate back to it after an update is very nice. Speaking of updates, the developers release amazing and wholesome updates from time to time. I really recommend this game for mainly two reasons, it has a great replay ability were you just keep making worlds and playing it over and over again. The other reason is that you can do a lot of stuff with the world. From making giant houses and contraptions to attempting to kill a boss multiple times, it is a fun game. But it is also multiplayer which is a great addition. Playing by yourself can get boring sometimes but when I play this game with my friends, I just can't stop playing. I really recommend this game, it is definitely worth the 10 dollars. EDIT: 1000 hours later re-review (2,123 hours at the time of edit) This game STILL stands as one of the best games I've played to date. Journey's End (update 1.4) was a great update, although it didn't change much in the way of over-all game progression, it revamped and/or added to many of the lackluster parts of the game, (ex: bloodmoon fishing, town rework, new mushroom biomes, summoning rework, etc). There was also variety of balancing changes that were introduced with 1.4, which I believe were for the better. Some staple items were nerfed, but still very good. On the other hand, a lot of niche/"bad" items were reworked or buffed, making them on par (or better) compared to many other items. It would also be a crime to not mention the modding scene for this game. If you buy this game, do yourself a favor and download tModLoader off of steam, because oh my, there are a lot of great mods out there. Keep in mind that tModLoader isn't 1.4 (yet), but is still a massive blast and a great experience. Some mods I would heavily recommend are: Split This mod is my favorite so far, prioritizing quality over content. Everything in this mod is very well made. Calamity The most popular mod by far, has an AMAZING soundtrack composed by DMDokuro, definitely check out their other work. (and don't forget the music is a separate mod!) Play this mod on expert mode with revengeance rune active for the intended experience! Thorium This mod adds a musical bard class that buffs you and your allies, so definitely play this one with a squad for the best experience. Fargo's mods This group of mods adds an 'eternity mode' that will truly unleash hell upon your world, and I don't mean more health and damage for enemies, I'm talking unique mechanics. Changes to all of the bosses AI and some normal enemy AI makes them feel fresh again, the enchantment accessories you can make, and 3 town npcs that you fight as bosses later on (they are seriously well done). You will die a lot, so have patience. Terraria Overhaul This mod doesn't add much in the way of items or bosses at all, however, it will make Terraria a much different experience. You might not like a lot of what this mod has to offer, and a lot of mechanics can be disabled in the settings, but at least give it a try. Polarities Polarities is sadly a mod that only works in singleplayer, but what it has to offer in return is an amazing experience. New biomes, bosses, enemies, items, a few new mechanics, and another dimension you can travel to (that can lead to some very interesting sequence breaking in terms of progression), there is a lot this mod has to offer. Definitely give it a try. and do not forget to get a variety of QoL mods to help you out (1.4 doors, boss checklist, etc.) Edit 2: more mods to check out (i'll add descriptions later)! (Vanilla hours: 2262; TModloader Hours: 462+ however many i had before it went on steam) Spirit Shadows of Abaddon Mod of Redemption Elements Awoken The Stars Above Gensokyo (Touhou mod, music addon also has remixes cuz copyright) Starlight River Demo (cool ass looking mod in development, definitely check out the demo) Dragon Ball Terraria (i have never watched dragonball in my life but this mod was kinda fun)