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

Krater

Krater

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

Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

ActionIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerMultiplayerIsometric +13
Quality
55Popularity
39Value
75
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−82% $3.64
Buy

Winner

Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
6
Krater
6 of 14 metrics
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.79 Wins
$3.64 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.79 Wins
$1.99 -
Best Current Discount
-95% Wins
-82% -
Sales Frequency
117 price changes Wins
88 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
52/100 -
60/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
55.9% positive Wins
55.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
678 -
61.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
379 -
34.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
299 Wins
27.3K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
41 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

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −95% $0.79Buy
Steam
Steam +89% $1.49View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$14.99View
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −82% $3.64Buy
GamersGate
GamersGate +24% $4.50View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

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

Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

Quality

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

56% positive (61,874 reviews): mixed opinions
Metacritic 60/100: mixed reception from critics
61,874 reviews: very large sample

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$3.64: very accessible price
82% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players down 17% in recent days
35 concurrent players: niche audience
61,874 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: Oct 13, 2026, 08:39 AM UTC

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