Starbound Vs Terraria. 2d games usually have simple animation. Starbound vs period.
Terraria is a title that i hold close it is the game i have spent the most hours than all other titles in this comparison by a long time and it will continue to stay that way terraria allows for different ways of playing the game which might sound weird but let me explain there are roughly 3970 items in terraria therefore there is a lot of variation. Terraria appears to lack an official story which is great for players who want to dive into content. Terraria has a smooth fluid combat system that starbound lacks.
The issue is the character progression in starbound is shallow and not at all tied to progression of the game.
Terraria has a smooth fluid combat system that starbound lacks. Despite their simplicity the animation in both games is still good. Definitely go back and play terraria again. While swords swing almost 360 degrees around and above you poles can poke enemies in all directions and flails stretch out to hit opponents.