Terraria, or Minecraft for Hipsters.
So, I finally got myself a laptop that isn't steaming pile of dung, and it can play a game!
That game is Terraria, a 2D build-'em-up that is surprisingly different to Minecraft. It has a lot more of a focus, and it's quite a bit more linear to Minecraft (in as much as a giant, sprawling world existing solely for exploration and discovery can be linear, that is). I'm currently building my third house. My first was the typical "oh trout, night is scary" three floor affair. Nothing special. My second however...well. I won't say it's a work of art, but it seamlessly blends function and form in such a way as to transcend the very nature of both.
The second, a seven storey behemoth, houses my NPCs, with room for extras. I also use the attic for storage. It's completely impervious to goblin and blood moon invasions, and has a big underground tunnel connecting it to various amenities in the surrounding area. In one direction, the tunnel will take you underneath the lava trap and out into the world for exploration and harvesting. The other way takes you past my obsidian generator and towards my Hellevator. On the way down my Hellevator, you'll find my crafting station, which can create everything in the non-hardmode game, all from one spot!
I'm now in the process of building my own house, away from the NPCs, on top of my generator. I had to destroy an entire floating island to make room for my observatory.
Anyway. Enough about my world. Do any of you lot play Terraria? If not, I strongly advise you give it a shot. It can be a little daunting at first when you have no sense of purpose and are just looking around in the hopes of finding anything, but once you find your purpose, it's really fun! To those who do play, fancy some multiplayer?
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