Choose Krater
Choose Krater if you want a Strategy experience. Krater launched in 2012.
Krater vs Pixel Privateers
Krater and Pixel Privateers 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 5 years older than Pixel Privateers (2017). Pixel Privateers scores higher on Steam reviews (69.4% 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 Pixel Privateers
Choose Pixel Privateers if you want a Simulation game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 69.4% positive across 457 reviews.
Both Krater and Pixel Privateers 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 |  Pixel Privateers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.8% positive (416 reviews) | 69.4% positive (457 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Fatshark | Quadro Delta |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Krater (2012) is 5 years older than Pixel Privateers (2017).
- Pixel Privateers scores higher on Steam reviews (69.4% positive) than Krater (54.8% positive).
- Pixel Privateers is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Krater (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Krater vs Pixel Privateers — FAQ
- Which is better, Krater or Pixel Privateers?
- On Steam reviews Pixel Privateers scores higher (69.4% positive) than Krater (54.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Pixel Privateers 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 Pixel Privateers first?
- If you want chronology, Krater (2012) came out before Pixel Privateers (2017). 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 Pixel Privateers 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 Pixel Privateers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Krater ships Co-op; Pixel Privateers ships Online Co-op, Co-op.