With the only sign of the Sweden we’ve come to stereotypically know being the decrepit IKEA signs left hanging around, you’ll be glad to have a squad with you as you scavenge the post-apocalyptic wastes in Krater. Fat Shark’s latest is a modern and surprisingly colorful take on the old school action-RPG. You’ll be playing from a top down view so you better hope the floor reflects the grandeur artwork we’ve been mesmerised with leading up to the game’s release today.
In any case, the visuals aren’t the most important part of Krater – not by a long shot. Consider that the game comes with an extensive crafting system. Items, weapons, gear and even the abilities and powers of your characters can be crafted. That’s just a mere taste of the depth we’ve been promised though. Fat Shark boast an pretty impressive 60+ locations and 200+ quests to keep you going on and on for hours, as most action-RPGs plan. Just in case that wasn’t enough, the various dungeons and events that occur are randomized.
You’ll probably be more concerned with your zany cast of characters though. If not you should be because this is a game in which injuries live up to their real life counterpart. You get hurt in Krater it can’t simply be solved with a magical potion. Equally as permanent is death. Lose one your precious characters and that’s that. Thankfully, you can bring a friend in to help you out with the game’s co-op capabilities, though you’ll have to wait until July 10th for that update.
Also in July, Krater will be available for Macs. Right now, only those with Windows can play the game. If you should want to, then you better head on over to Steam and grab it while it’s hot. There’s plenty more information on Krater on the official website.
