For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term 'indie game', these are games that are created by individuals or small groups of people who don't have the financial support of big-time gaming companies, such as EA.
With all that being said, there are many hidden gems in the indie game genre. Possibly the most popular and well-known games around is Minecraft, which is an indie game itself. Gamers worldwide have heard the name before, whether they have played it or not. It is the ultimate game for your imagination, allowing your mind to wander and explore seemingly endless possibilities of creativity. With its success, Minecraft has opened up windows of opportunity for over indies to emerge.
Creativity reigns supreme!!
Enter Terraria. A newly-released indie from developer Re-Logic, Terraria may seem like a total impostor to Minecraft, but it capitalizes on some aspects that "'Craft" lacks expertise in while becoming even SIMPLIER!! (Yeah, no more jokes about how simple Minecraft is, haha.)
Terraria is a 2D sandbox game with most of the same general ideas as Minecraft, only it looks like it could be played on a Super Nintendo. Where it expands on some of the ideas in Minecraft is in the combat and exploration.
There are many more enemies to fight, versus the typical creepers that stalk the landscape of Minecraft. The combat system is also better, with more weapons and different challenges for each enemy. The exploration is also deeper, as more resources are available to players to construct different tools and equipment to continue your exploration.
The enemies are bigger AND badder.
However, the creativity can lack at times where in Minecraft, players can make anything they think of a reality. Terraria is a nice addition to the indie library and is a thrill to play, but still can't live up to its "big brother" in Minecraft.
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I'm personally not a big fan of Minecraft. I agree with you in that Terraria can't really compare with Minecraft when it comes to being creative. However, I believe Terraria offers more entertaining value with the more interesting enemies. Even though Terraria falls short in terms of content compared to Minecraft, I would like to still give this one a try. Keep up the great work!
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