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DeathtrapVSKrater

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Deathtrap

Deathtrap

ActionStrategyIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerMultiplayerIsometric +13
Quality
81Popularity
27Value
34
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 4 hours
−93% $1.33
Buy
VS
Krater

Krater

ActionStrategyIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerMultiplayerIsometric +12
Quality
50Popularity
46Value
91
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
Likely ends in 1 day
−95% $0.79
Buy

Winner

Deathtrap wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Buy on GAMIVO
10
Deathtrap
10 of 15 metrics
Krater
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.33 -
$0.79 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.29 -
$0.79 Wins
Best Current Discount
-93% -
-95% Wins
Sales Frequency
74 price changes -
117 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
77/100 Wins
52/100 -
Steam Review Score
84.5% positive Wins
55.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.9K Wins
678 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.6K Wins
379 -
Negative Steam Reviews
289 Wins
299 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
1.9K Wins
669 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
47 Wins
41 -
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
7 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2015 Wins
Jun 2012 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleDeathtrap

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

MaybeKrater

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Deathtrap
Krater

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Deathtrap

Deathtrap

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −93% $1.33Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +16% $1.54View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
Krater

Krater

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −95% $0.79Buy
Steam
Steam +89% $1.49View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$14.99View

Deathtrap

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

85% positive (1,865 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 77/100: generally favorable from critics
1,865 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now: better ways to spend your money.

$1.33: very accessible price
93% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($1.29)

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

3 concurrent players: niche audience

Krater

Quality

Hasn't won over its audience: consistent negative feedback.

56% positive (678 reviews): mixed opinions
Metacritic 52/100: mixed reception from critics
678 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Great timing to buy: competitive price for the content offered.

$0.79: very accessible price
95% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity
Game detailsDeathtrapKrater
Release date
February 4, 2015
June 12, 2012
Developers
NeocoreGames
Fatshark
Publishers
NeocoreGames
Fatshark
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
47
41

Deathtrap

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 (64 bit), Windows 8 (64 bit)
  • Processor: Quad Core CPU 2.5 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 560 or Radeon HD5800
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card

Krater

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 (64 bit)
  • Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU
  • Memory: 4GB
  • Hard Disk Space: 13GB
  • Video Card: DirectX 11 compatible Nvidia or AMD ATI card, ATI Radeon HD6870 or higher, Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 or higher. Graphics card memory: 1 GB
  • DirectX®: DirectX11 drivers (the game support DX10 hardware)
  • Sound: DirectX compatible sound card
Which is better: Deathtrap or Krater?

Deathtrap won the comparison against Krater based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Deathtrap worth buying over Krater?

Based on the metrics, Deathtrap won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Krater currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:13 AM UTC

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