I am a huge fan of 2D platformer type games, and especially of the subgenre known as “Metroidvanias”; a term used to describe free roaming 2D adventure games like classic Metroid and modern day Castlevania games. Honestly, the best way to describe Terraria would be a cross between Metroidvania and Minecraft.
Terraria is a 2D sandbox, sidescrolling free-roam platformer. An RPG that has its gameplay rooted in harvesting materials, building with those materials, exploration, and character progression. Combine these elements with the fact that the worlds are randomly generated, staggeringly massive on the higher settings, and with multiplayer added into the mix, you have a pretty potential game.
But how many people have fallen in love with Terraria?
Thousands.
In fact, 146,000 fans ‘like’ Terraria‘s Facebook page. Almost 68,000 fans follow Terraria‘s official Twitter profile. There are tons of YouTubers who have made videos for fans to watch and learn from.
These fans are getting together to share their love for Terraria. Fansites have been set up for the community. France, Poland, Russia, and Brazil all have fansites for fans to participate in and enjoy.
The Fansite Experience
One of the biggest and best experiences that comes from Terraria is through its fans building their own custom maps. A fansite called Terrariaonline.com has a link to many downloadable maps. Have you ever wanted to play Zelda again in a new 2D way? Now you can in–one of Terraria‘s custom fan-made world maps.
Building your own castle or pirate ship and sharing it through a fansite is a regular thing. Terraria is more than just a game to fans, but it is a form of art.
