Summary
The legendary indie sandbox gameTerrariareached an impressive milestone years in the making, officially selling more copies than the originalSuper Mario Bros.Terrarialaunched in 2011, and despite its rather humble beginnings, would later redefine an entire genre of video games, becoming one of the most successful indie games of all time.
Hitting Steam in 2011, few indie titles have become quite as successful asTerraria. Tasking players with building, fighting, and crafting,Terrariaushered in a new age for the sandbox genre, immersing players in a colorful 2D world. Over the years,Terrariahas been updated and developed further, with the game now featuring over 5,000 unique items and a total of 33 different bosses to slay. While much more action-oriented than other titles in the same genre,Terrariastill asks players to let their creativity flourish, providing players with dozens of different blocks and building materials.Terrariagarnered a massive following over the years, now reaching a jaw-dropping sales milestone.
Developer Re-Logic confirmedTerraria’s impressive new sales numbers in a June “State of the Game” post from the team. ReLogic shared the news that the game had officially sold more copies than Nintendo’s classicSuper Mario Bros.on the NES. As of June 2024,Terrariahas sold over 58 million copies, beatingSuper Mario Bros.' 58 million. In 2021,Terrariareached 35 million copies sold. The last update regardingTerraria’s sales numbers was shared back in 2022, with the game hitting the 44 million mark. Re-Logic stated the reason there hadn’t been an update in over two years was because the studio was purposefully waiting to reach this new “Mario” milestone.
Terraria Sells More Copies Than Super Mario Bros.
Terrariahas ranked as a top seller on places like Steamfor years, becoming an icon within the indie and sandbox genres. Mixing a unique, visually stunning art style with challenging enemies and intense boss fights, Terraria is a somewhat hard game to truly define, granting players a high level of freedom. Players can easily spend hundreds of hours finding, collecting, and upgrading all the weapons and items in the game, withTerrariaalso lending itself to fun base building and construction due to the sheer number of different blocks at players' disposal.
Terraria’s Journey’s End updateacted as the capstone to players' nearly decade-long adventure. Developers stated Journey’s End would be the last major content update for the game, thoughTerrariahas seen new upgrades and updates in the years since. The ReLogic team says that it’s “beyond humbled and thankful” to hit this incredible milestone, teasing that something cool may happen whenTerrariaeventually reaches the 60 million mark.
Terraria
WHERE TO PLAY
Dig, Fight, Explore, Build: The very world is at your fingertips as you fight for survival, fortune, and glory. Will you delve deep into cavernous expanses in search of treasure and raw materials with which to craft ever-evolving gear, machinery, and aesthetics? Perhaps you will choose instead to seek out ever-greater foes to test your mettle in combat? Maybe you will decide to construct your own city to house the host of mysterious allies you may encounter along your travels?In the World of Terraria, the choice is yours!Blending elements of classic action games with the freedom of sandbox-style creativity, Terraria is a unique gaming experience where both the journey and the destination are completely in the player’s control. The Terraria adventure is truly as unique as the players themselves!Are you up for the monumental task of exploring, creating, and defending a world of your own?
