Choose Krater
Choose Krater if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Krater launched in 2012.
Krater vs Kyn
Krater and Kyn 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 3 years older than Kyn (2015). Kyn scores higher on Steam reviews (55.8% 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 Kyn
Choose Kyn if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kyn launched in 2015.
Both Krater and Kyn sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (54.8% vs 55.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Krater |  Kyn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.8% positive (416 reviews) | 55.8% positive (86 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fatshark | Tangrin Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Krater (2012) is 3 years older than Kyn (2015).
- Kyn scores higher on Steam reviews (55.8% positive) than Krater (54.8% positive).
- Kyn is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Krater (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Krater has co-op; Kyn does not.
Krater vs Kyn — FAQ
- Should I play Krater or Kyn first?
- If you want chronology, Krater (2012) came out before Kyn (2015). 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 Kyn 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.
- Does Kyn have multiplayer like Krater?
- No. Krater supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Kyn is listed as single-player only.