Many people compare this game to Minecraft, but that isn't true.
Minecraft has 31 unique mobs, Terraria has over 350.
Minecraft has 3 bosses, Terraria has 31.
Minecraft has 14 types of NPC, Terraria has 28.
Minecraft and Terraria are not even comparable.
While Minecraft does not offer much content on its own and relies on multiplayer to make it fun, Terraria will be fun in singleplayer mode for hundreds of hours.
Terraria is also only getting cheaper, while Minecraft keeps raising its price.
In short, buy Terraria!

Many people compare this game to Minecraft, but that isn't true. Minecraft has 31 unique mobs, Terraria has over 350. Minecraft has 3 bosses, Terraria has 31. Minecraft has 14 types of NPC, Terraria has 28. Minecraft and Terraria are not even comparable. While Minecraft does not offer much content on its own and relies on multiplayer to make it fun, Terraria will be fun in singleplayer mode for hundreds of hours. Terraria is also only getting cheaper, while Minecraft keeps raising its price. In short, buy Terraria!