Choose Krater
Choose Krater if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Krater launched in 2012.
Krater vs Grim Dawn
Krater and Grim Dawn both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Krater (2012) is 4 years older than Grim Dawn (2016). Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Krater (54.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if you want the Online Co-op and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 39,041 reviews.
Both Krater and Grim Dawn sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Krater |  Grim Dawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.8% positive (416 reviews) | 95.1% positive (39,041 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Fatshark | Crate Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Krater (2012) is 4 years older than Grim Dawn (2016).
- Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Krater (54.8% positive).
- Krater is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Grim Dawn (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Grim Dawn is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Krater has no Deck rating yet.
Krater vs Grim Dawn — FAQ
- Which is better, Krater or Grim Dawn?
- On Steam reviews Grim Dawn scores higher (95.1% positive) than Krater (54.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Grim Dawn is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Krater or Grim Dawn first?
- If you want chronology, Krater (2012) came out before Grim Dawn (2016). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Krater and Grim Dawn similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Krater and Grim Dawn have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Krater ships Co-op; Grim Dawn ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.