Choose Krater
Choose Krater if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Krater launched in 2012.
Krater vs The Riftbreaker
Krater and The Riftbreaker both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Krater (2012) is 9 years older than The Riftbreaker (2021). The Riftbreaker scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% 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 The Riftbreaker
Choose The Riftbreaker if you want a Simulation game with Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.8% positive across 9,079 reviews.
Both Krater and The Riftbreaker sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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 |  The Riftbreaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.8% positive (416 reviews) | 90.8% positive (9,079 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Fatshark | EXOR Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Krater (2012) is 9 years older than The Riftbreaker (2021).
- The Riftbreaker scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Krater (54.8% positive).
- The Riftbreaker is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Krater (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Riftbreaker is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Krater has no Deck rating yet.
Krater vs The Riftbreaker — FAQ
- Which is better, Krater or The Riftbreaker?
- On Steam reviews The Riftbreaker scores higher (90.8% positive) than Krater (54.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Riftbreaker 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 The Riftbreaker first?
- If you want chronology, Krater (2012) came out before The Riftbreaker (2021). 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 The Riftbreaker similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 The Riftbreaker have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Krater ships Co-op; The Riftbreaker ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.