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PalworldVSTerraria

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

Palworld

Palworld

Quality
76Popularity
95Value
74
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
Historical Low!
−30% $20.99
Buy Now
VS
Terraria

Terraria

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
93Popularity
67Value
53
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−78% $2.17
Buy Now

Winner

Terraria wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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4
Palworld
4 of 14 metrics
Terraria
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$20.99 -
$2.17 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$22.49 -
$2.64 Wins
Best Current Discount
-30% -
-78% Wins
Sales Frequency
44 price changes -
201 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
83/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
94.5% positive -
97.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
407.9K -
1.2M Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
385.6K -
1.2M Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
22.3K Wins
30.4K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
135.3K Wins
48.8K -
Steam Recommendations
408.3K -
1.2M Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
75 -
137 Wins
Supported Languages
17 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2026 Wins
May 2011 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItPalworld

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

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:
Palworld
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

Palworld

Palworld

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −30% $20.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam$20.99View
Kinguin
Kinguin +32% $27.77View
Terraria

Terraria

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −78% $2.17Buy Now
Steam
Steam +130% $4.99View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +267% $7.97View

Palworld

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

95% positive (407,766 reviews) — very positive reception
407,766 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$20.99 — mid-range price
30% off — modest discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Trending now — growing player base and active community.

-10% minor player decrease
92,005 concurrent players — very healthy
1,317 new reviews recently — high engagement
407,766 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Terraria

Quality

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

98% positive (1,236,347 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,236,347 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$2.17 — very accessible price
78% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.07)

Popularity

Steady player base with a dedicated community keeping it alive.

-20% minor player decrease
34,158 concurrent players — very healthy
1,136 new reviews recently — high engagement
1,236,347 total reviews — gaming phenomenon
Game DetailsPalworldTerraria
Release Date
July 9, 2026
May 16, 2011
Developers
Pocketpair
Re-Logic
Publishers
Pocketpair
Re-Logic
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
75
137

Palworld

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11 (64-Bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-12400 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
  • Memory: 32 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce RTX 3060 Ti / Radeon RX 6700 XT
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 40 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD Required - Performance may vary depending on the amount of active Pals.

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
Which is better: Palworld or Terraria?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 01:24 AM UTC

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