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Terraria: Creative 2D Crafting Game for iOS

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Published by on 1 Jan, 1970


As crafting games became a common staple among the pro and casual mobile players, numerous titles of this genre have begun appearing online. Passing through the App Store, we discovered Terraria . This latest retro side-scrolling game will have its players exploring through dark worlds to find hidden treasures and big challenges. In this post, we’ll dig up its 16-bit universe to see if it has the wit and the charm to make us glued to it for hours on end.


Responsive thumb sticks

Controlling the character is quite easy considering it is a sandbox title. There are two virtual joysticks at the bottom of the left and the right portion of the screen. Use the left button to move around the area and use the right one when you want to aim a tool. Because of its straightforward controls, this is perfect for smaller mobile devices like the iPhone 5. According to O2’s specification page for the iPhone 5, Apple’s flagship phone comes with a 4-inch Retina display and triple-core graphics perfect for intense gaming.

There are also other thumb actions that one can do for an efficient playing experience. Pinch the screen to zoom in and out of a particular portion of the surroundings. Tap and hold the screen when targeting specific blocks so you can use them for building and mining with accuracy.

505 Games, the developer of this sandbox app, did a great job at developing the controls because they were responsive. It retained its features that players have greatly enjoyed since its glory days in the PC. The buttons are also well-organized on the display which helps you appreciate its 2D environment better.

 

Dig your own adventure

Similar to the popular Minecraft franchise, the mobile title’s tale is simple. You are a sprite who is lusting for adventure in a pixilated world that is fully destructible and has tons of hidden resources. Using standard mining tools, you set off to dig and to explore the surroundings. As you traverse through its nooks and crannies, you’ll discover raw goods for creating different infrastructures, machineries, weapons and even toiletries. Everything seems well until you discover that there are enemies lurking around, waiting to steal and to destroy everything that you built. 

 

Mining and crafting intensive

If one wants to survive this sandbox title, you need to have a long stretch of patience because of the vast world that you need to explore. Core item like crystal hearts for increasing health points are buried deep beneath the surface that, and often, one day is not enough to find a single piece.

However, the good news is that loot locations are very unpredictable. It may be hard to dig for crystal hearts but high-end weapons can be easily found missing items.

When it comes to crafting, there are tons of materials at your disposal. Every block that you can find can be used and reused to build different infrastructures or even household materials ranging from beds to toilets. When you want to create high-end weapons that can dish out massive damage to enemies, you need to search for ores like copper, silver, iron and more.
There are also seeds that one can plant to harvest food and to keep their sprite in great working condition. 


NPC

In Terraria, you don’t just build a fortress just for your own survival. This16-bit franchise imbued elements from the RPG and action genre so players can meet different Non-Player Characters (NPCs) that they can take care of. By building them a safe refuge, they will provide gamers with several benefits in return like having their own medic, arms dealer, and merchant.


Monster slaying sessions

Life in this pixilated universe follows a day/night cycle. Mornings are for building while evenings are for slaying monsters.  Hordes of zombies and eyeball freaks arrive in legions, forcing you to fight or to run. Strong foes can also be found underground so explorers have to tread carefully while they are excavating for minerals. For the brave of heart, boss battles are available once you have acquired the right weapons to challenge them.


Conclusion

Overall, Terraria have a lot of fields to explore making it a very interesting game to play. It has the right challenges and enemies to get us hooked for hours. If you’ve played this, share some experiences and tips below.

 



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