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DeathtrapVSKrater

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

Deathtrap

Deathtrap

ActionStrategyIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
80Popularity
27Value
84
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 4 days
−93% $1.32
Buy Now
VS
Krater

Krater

ActionStrategyIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
49Popularity
23Value
83
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−94% $0.88
Buy Now

Winner

Deathtrap wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

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10
Deathtrap
10 of 14 metrics
Krater
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.32 -
$0.88 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.37 -
$0.80 Wins
Best Current Discount
-93% -
-94% Wins
Sales Frequency
58 price changes -
79 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
77/100 Wins
52/100 -
Steam Review Score
84.6% positive Wins
56.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.9K Wins
672 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.6K Wins
378 -
Negative Steam Reviews
285 Wins
294 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
1.8K 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
MaybeDeathtrap

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

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
Kinguin
Kinguin −93% $1.32Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +5% $1.39View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
Krater

Krater

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −94% $0.88Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$14.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View

Deathtrap

Quality

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

85% positive (1,850 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,850 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.32 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.29)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +150%
10 concurrent players — niche audience

Krater

Quality

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

56% positive (672 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 52/100 — mixed reception from critics
672 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.88 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.80)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

1 concurrent players — niche audience
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. Deathtrap currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 09:08 AM UTC

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