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KraterVSTorchlight II

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

Krater

Krater

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

Torchlight II

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
92Popularity
37Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−88% $2.30
Buy Now

Winner

Torchlight II wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

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4
Krater
4 of 14 metrics
Torchlight II
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.88 Wins
$2.30 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.80 Wins
$1.25 -
Best Current Discount
-94% Wins
-88% -
Sales Frequency
79 price changes -
137 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
52/100 -
88/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
56.2% positive -
92.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
672 -
33.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
378 -
30.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
294 Wins
2.4K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
216 Wins
Steam Recommendations
669 -
33.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
41 -
119 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages
7 languages
Release Date
Jun 2012 -
Sep 2012 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeKrater

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

Worth ItTorchlight II

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Krater
Torchlight II

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

Krater

Krater

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Kinguin
Kinguin −94% $0.88Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$14.99View
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GamersGate$14.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View
Torchlight II

Torchlight II

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −88% $2.30Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +9% $2.51View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

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

Torchlight II

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

93% positive (33,025 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
33,025 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.30 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-16% minor player decrease
183 concurrent players — smaller but active
33,025 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsKraterTorchlight II
Release Date
June 12, 2012
September 20, 2012
Developers
Fatshark
Runic Games
Publishers
Fatshark
XD
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
41
119

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

Torchlight II

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Krater or Torchlight II?

Torchlight II 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 Krater worth buying over Torchlight II?

Based on the metrics, Torchlight II 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: Aug 9, 2026, 09:54 AM UTC

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