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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Necesse

Necesse

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
75Popularity
35Value
72
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−48% $7.86
Buy Now
VS
Terraria

Terraria

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
93Popularity
54Value
68
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−59% $4.11
Buy Now

Winner

Terraria wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

3
Necesse
3 of 15 metrics
Terraria
12 of 15 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.86 -
$4.11 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.71 -
$2.64 Wins
Best Current Discount
-48% -
-59% Wins
Sales Frequency
79 price changes -
153 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
83/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
93.2% positive -
97.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
23.3K -
1.2M Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
21.7K -
1.2M Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.6K Wins
30.0K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
619 -
29.5K Wins
Steam Recommendations
23.3K -
1.2M Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
48 -
137 Wins
Supported Languages
22 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2025 Wins
May 2011 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeNecesse

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Worth ItTerraria

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Necesse
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

Necesse

Necesse

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −48% $7.86Buy Now
Steam
Steam +91% $14.99View
Terraria

Terraria

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −59% $4.11Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +82% $7.48View
Steam
Steam +143% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Necesse

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

93% positive (23,298 reviews) — very positive reception
23,298 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$7.86 — very accessible price
48% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($7.43)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

+22% player growth
666 concurrent players — smaller but active
23,298 total reviews — proven game with large community

Terraria

Quality

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

98% positive (1,225,335 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,225,335 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.11 — very accessible price
59% off — solid discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

+16% player growth
29,126 concurrent players — very healthy
917 new reviews — community buzzing
1,225,335 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsNecesseTerraria
Release Date
October 16, 2025
May 16, 2011
Developers
Fair Games ApS
Re-Logic
Publishers
Fair Games ApS
Re-Logic
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
48
137

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Necesse

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4590 (quad-core) / AMD® Ryzen™ 3 2200G (quad-core)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7750 (2 GB)
  • 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: Necesse or Terraria?

Terraria won the comparison against Necesse 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 Necesse 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. Necesse currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 07:45 PM UTC

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