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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Cube World

Cube World

Quality
41Popularity
32Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$19.99
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VS
Terraria

Terraria

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
93Popularity
55Value
54
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-23% $7.69
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Winner

Terraria wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

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Cube World
2 of 15 metrics
Terraria
13 of 15 metrics
13

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$7.69 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$2.64 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-23% Wins
Sales Frequency
1 price changes -
108 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
83/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
42.8% positive -
97.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
9.9K -
1.2M Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
4.2K -
1.2M Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
5.6K Wins
29.8K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 -
21.5K Wins
Steam Recommendations
9.9K -
1.2M Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
137 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2019 Wins
May 2011 -
GameValio Recommendation
Skip ThisCube World

This isn't its moment. Right now, there are better options or better times to consider this one.

Worth ItTerraria

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Cube World
Terraria

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Cube World

Cube World

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
Terraria

Terraria

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -23% $7.69Buy Now
Steam
Steam +30% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Cube World

Quality

Significant issues reported — proceed with caution and research.

43% positive (9,851 reviews) — mostly negative
9,851 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-83% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Terraria

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

98% positive (1,215,852 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,215,852 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$7.69 — very accessible price
23% off — modest discount

Popularity

Steady player base with a dedicated community keeping it alive.

-7% minor player decrease
19,918 concurrent players — very healthy
623 new reviews — community buzzing
1,215,852 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCube WorldTerraria
Release Date
September 30, 2019
May 16, 2011
Developers
Picroma
Re-Logic
Publishers
Picroma
Re-Logic
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
137

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Cube World

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64bit versions only)
  • Processor: AMD FX-8350 @ 4.0 GHz, Ryzen 5 - 1400, Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.5 GHz or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon R9 290, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 500 MB available space

Terraria

Recommended

RECOMMENDED

  • OS: Windows 7, 8/8.1, 10
  • Processor: Dual Core 3.0 Ghz
  • Memory: 4GB
  • Hard Disk Space: 200MB
  • Video Card: 256mb Video Memory, capable of Shader Model 2.0+
  • DirectX®: 9.0c or Greater

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Cube World or Terraria?

Terraria won the comparison against Cube World based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Cube World worth buying over Terraria?

Based on the metrics, Terraria won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Terraria currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 5, 2026, 12:37 AM UTC

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