action-RPG
Krater
Developer: Fatshark · Published by Fatshark · 2012
A witty post-apocalyptic party RPG, undone by its mechanics.
About This Game
Krater is a 2012 post-apocalyptic action-RPG by Swedish studio Fatshark. Set in a ravaged, mostly underground Sweden, it uses a top-down, party-based approach (three members from the start) with an implant-based upgrade system. It released on PC.
POCG Review
3.0
Good
Review Verdict
Krater
Fatshark's party-based post-apocalyptic RPG has a witty, original world, but clumsy mechanics and thin abilities keep it merely decent.
In the News
Jun 122012
KRATER Now Available for PC on Steam
Fatshark's post-apocalyptic squad RPG KRATER, set in a ruined Sweden where death carries real weight, is out now on PC via Steam.
ReleaseMay 242012
KRATER Beta Testing Has Started
Fatshark's squad-based post-apocalyptic RPG KRATER enters beta weeks ahead of release, letting testers explore more of the world and the squad system.
IndustryMay 72012
Fatshark Wants Your Help Naming KRATER’s Weapons
Fatshark asks the community to help name three weapons in its squad-based RPG KRATER after a designer mix-up left them nameless.
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Original Hardware
A Windows PC; sold on Steam.
Modern Re-release
Available on Steam.