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KraterVSWolcen: Lords of Mayhem

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
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
55Popularity
39Value
82
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
in 14 days
−86% $2.70
Buy Now

Winner

Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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5
Krater
5 of 14 metrics
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem
9 of 14 metrics
9

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
$2.70 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.80 Wins
$4.60 -
Best Current Discount
-94% Wins
-86% -
Sales Frequency
79 price changes -
85 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
52/100 -
60/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
56.2% positive Wins
55.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
672 -
61.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
378 -
34.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
294 Wins
27.3K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
17 Wins
Steam Recommendations
669 -
61.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
41 -
64 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2012 -
Feb 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeKrater

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

MaybeWolcen: Lords of Mayhem

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:
Krater
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

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
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Steam$14.99View
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

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Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −86% $2.70Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +57% $4.25View
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

Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

56% positive (61,729 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 60/100 — mixed reception from critics
61,729 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$2.70 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.69)

Popularity

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

+16% player growth
22 concurrent players — niche audience
61,729 total reviews — major title
Game DetailsKraterWolcen: Lords of Mayhem
Release Date
June 12, 2012
February 13, 2020
Developers
Fatshark
WOLCEN Studio
Publishers
Fatshark
WOLCEN Studio
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
41
64

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

Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-Bit SP1, Windows 8.1 64-Bit, Windows 10 64-Bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4770S 3.1 GHz / AMD FX-8320 3.5 GHz
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 570
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 18 GB available space
Which is better: Krater or Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem?

Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem 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 Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem?

Based on the metrics, Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem 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, 09:55 AM UTC

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