2D games usually have simple animation. Terraria and Starbound are no different. Despite their simplicity, the animation in both games is still good. The animation is as best as it can be for a 2D game. That being said, Starbound's animation seems to be a step-up from Terraria's in complexity. read more
As someone who has played both and dabbled with mods in both, I’ll give the most straightforward answer I can, using two lists to gauge which one would capture your interest more. read more
They are both very diffrent, though similiar in some aspects. Starbound has more of a completion aspect, as opposed to terraria. Also, its basically a crime to compare them. Its like saying that terraria is 2d minecraft. read more
Now, this is something that Terraria lacks, so it probably isn’t fair for me to include it, but I think it should be mentioned as it is a major difference between Terraria and Starbound. read more