Terraria

Love this game. And I’ve only ever played this on mobile version because I love the two finger controls. And once the new update came, with controls similar to PC or console, I worried. The new controls for mobile make no sense considering that it’s MOBILE and not PC or console. They make it so you would need like 5 fingers at once to operate it as well as you could when the old controls were used. A couple things much harder to control are using auto weapons, and even just moving and jumping in general. Now, you have to use a separate button to do each task. Which isn’t very ideal, considering it’s a game you should easily be able to play with only two thumbs. Overall, I don’t think it would be necessary to change back to the old controls for good, because I know that there is no chance that that I’ll happen, but perhaps have there be an option to play with new controls or old controls. This way, people who are used to one or the other wouldn't have to adapt so drastically. Another solution could be to just alter the new controls to be cleaner to operate, and also a little less cluttered. Even though you can change the size, they clutter the screen. And if you make them smaller, it makes for an even more difficult gameplay. Please don’t take this as bashing the whole game, because controls are only a fraction of the game. But are a very crucial fraction, in ensuring that everyone has a smooth, easy, fun, and engaging.

I love this game. Plain and simple. I have put many hundreds of hours into this game over every platform possible. This game is addicting and impossible to put down. When 1.3 dropped, it put a sour taste in my mouth. The new interface was horribly complicated and seemed like it was trying to jam all the features it could into a tight compact space that didn’t feel smooth or natural. I was disappointed that there were no real customization options other than the size of panels, not individual buttons, but most importantly that there was no option to revert to the old controls. I left a 3 star review voicing my disappointment and left the new content untouched. After receiving a developer response about an update I went and cheched it out again. Autoswing is back, some minor improvements have been made, and some issues have been fixed. These small things now make it... manageable. It is gonna feel awkward but I feel I can finally go and explore all the new amazing content I’ve heard about without the new controls feeling too wonky. The new interface has its ups and downs, like the grapple joystick is amazing, the target lock is good, the potion buttons are convenient, the inventory layout is annoyingly small but convenient, but overall it is manageable. I still would love to see fully customizable controls or even the option to revert to pre 1.3 controls, because controls are everything and if it doesn’t feel comfortable, it won’t flow. For now though, I feel I can once again call this game great. 5 stars.

Terraria is one of my favorite games and I’ve played ever since the 1.1 update. I play on all types of devices such as mobile, console and pc, so I can get used to many different control schemes. The new 1.3 controls are very helpful, but the customization is very limited. The most that is available is to change the UI size, which is helpful, but it isn’t enough. There should be a way to change the location of certain buttons. My claw grip on mobile is very big, so I find it hard to press multiple buttons that are clumped up together. I’m sure that other people have similar issues with being in an uncomfortable position when trying to use the controls. I think a much more customizable HUD where you can change the position of some or all the buttons would be a huge help to the player base. That’s really the only problem with the controls, but I just want to point out a glitch with the Online Multiplayer. I use an app called MultiTerraria, which uses a VPN to connect with people anywhere in the world. I used the app but while using it a crashed, and when I tried to go on the Online section of Multiplayer, it crashes. I tried restarting the app, turning off my device, but nothing works. The local section works fine, but the Online doesn’t. I hope you guys can fix this glitch. Other than these few issues, the game looks really good! The visuals are amazing, and there are a lot more settings options than there were previously. It’s a great improvement overall.