Terraria
SCORE: 63
Whenever Terraria is brought up, there is
almost always a comparison to Minecraft. In fact some people describe
Terraria as a 2D Minecraft. Why do they do that? Because Terraria is set
in a 2D world, and it also has crafting. Players will hunt down
resources to make things in Terraria just like Minecraft. However there
are major differences too. Terraria has multiple bosses players can
summon.
Every time you die in Terraria there is a little tombstone left on the
ground. Expect to die early, and often in Terraria. At least until you
get the hang of the game, get better armor, and weapons. Night time is
when the nasty monsters come out to play in Terraria. So creating a
shelter is the first thing a new player needs to do. Yes, just like in
Minecraft. There are plenty of crazy, ugly, and nasty monsters in
Terraria.
The blood, and gore is one of the things that stuck out to me about
Terraria. Monsters go to pieces when the player hacks and slashes away
all of their hit points. Players can also use magical attacks to
decimate the enemies in Terraria.
The world in Terraria is decent sized. Especially when we consider how
deep it goes. Players can lose countless hours playing Terraria on the
home console. We wound up turning off the sounds in Terraria because
most of them just grated on my last good nerve.
Terraria is a game that is hard to get into. It requires time, patience,
perseverance, and effort. Once you get into it you will find how deep
this exploration and crafting game is. Terraria also has a real focus on
the combat. The fighting is limited, and repetitive. You can run, jump,
and fly past many of the lesser enemies.
Terraria definitely earns its 'T’ for Teen rating. The ESRB does not
reference it, but addiction can be a problem in Terraria. Especially
when someone is trying to accomplish a certain goal. Like beating a
specific boss who may not always spawn.
- Paul
Graphics: 50%
Sound: 60%
Replay/Extras: 85%
Gameplay: 70%
Family Friendly Factor: 50%
System: PS3/Xbox 360(tested)
Publisher: 505 Games
Developer: Re-Logic, Engine Software
Rating: ‘T’ - Teen - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY
{Blood, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence}
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