Are Krater and Dread Mariner similar?

They overlap on Action, RPG 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 Dread Mariner have multiplayer like Krater?

No. Krater supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Dread Mariner is listed as single-player only.

Krater vs Dread Mariner

Krater and Dread Mariner both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Krater has co-op; Dread Mariner does not. 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 Krater

Choose Krater if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure game with Multi-player and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Krater launched in 2012.

Choose Dread Mariner

Choose Dread Mariner if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.

Both Krater and Dread Mariner sit in Action and RPG on Steam, 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.

Krater vs Dread Mariner — Steam metadata comparison
	Krater	Dread Mariner
Released	2012	—
Genres	Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG	Action, RPG
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	14.99 USD	Price unknown
Steam reviews	54.8% positive (416 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	Fatshark	Cohesion Games, LLC

Side by side

Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
Krater has co-op; Dread Mariner does not.