Another Crab's Treasure Review

Another Crab's Treasure reviewed by Travis Northup on PC, also available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
Another Crab’s Treasure is one of my favorite soulslikes in quite some time. It borrows a lot from the usual genre playbook, but adds a colorful, irresistibly charming, and wholly unique veneer that makes it all feel brand spanking new. The story is well-written and filled with memorable moments and characters, the shell-swapping mechanic is unique and adorable as heck, and the unrelentingly cheerful mood is like finding land after years adrift in an angsty sea of Bloodborne imitators. Its combat isn’t the deepest ocean around and it has a bit of jank here and there, but Another Crab’s Treasure is so clever and wonderfully ridiculous that it’s absolutely worth your time.

[@Jolipolie]

So the hardest enemy is the camera? A true souls-like indeed

[@kliveran]

When you only need to dodge one last round of attacks so you can kill the boss

[@mp5arkaiido150]

😂

[@PlaySA]

'Had me grinning throughout my 20 hour tour of the ocean floor.' Just picturing this guy, smile spread wide like a madman alone in a darkened room for twenty hours.

[@moejuggler6033]

Haha "haha crab haha"

[@ilqrd.6608]

honestly what a moron

[@chrisegg7936]

welcome to gaming

[@Grey-The-Skeleton]

Is this not what gaming is about

[@grantosborn7598]

@@Grey-The-Skeleton Boo bad take. This is exactly what gaming is about.

[@ReversedCentaur]

Lies of Sea

[@SoSedatedSoSecure]

Your comment should not be slept on.

[@sneedclavehere8918]

Lies of C

[@mobilemetal4554]

Seakiro

[@sully54]

Dark shoals

[@abdokaled2899]

Lords of the Sea

[@Elibbb-sx3kg]

The score is 8

[@Derbster1981]

The score is 7

[@thisnameistaken]

@@Derbster1981 The score doesn't exist.

[@Soldier7sixx]

Because everyone was clamouring for the score for this game 🙄

[@blueboozle774]

@@Soldier7sixxkeep quiet child moe Lester

[@Big-ry6mu]

Ha clam

[@user-tw7ji8ci9h]

"anytime you 'see-an-enemy'" was very clever

[@buckbuck79]

Yess

[@XkaiX]

Whoever wrote that joke deserves a raise

[@user-pq2mu5xc2x]

glad to see this comment

[@PatrickWDunne]

"It does flounder a bit in the second act"

[@Dinosaur_Arcade]

Sekiro with a hermit crab? Sold.

[@JsYTA]

It's a Soulslike for everyone. Being easy is a little expected

[@nothingtoseehere309]

Is it actually easy? Or just easier than other soulslikes?

[@slurpee1521]

@@nothingtoseehere309Not actually easy but easier than most soulslike

[@nuspy]

@@nothingtoseehere309 2-3 hours in. Not "easy" easy, but definitely easier than other more serious soulslikes.

[@mechanicalmonk2020]

​@@nuspy "serious" 😉

[@calmingwizard6123]

Soulslike shouldnt be expected to be easy

[@AlbinoPhantom01]

Everyone Keep in mind this was made by a very small company. :)

[@inoodlesi4459]

So? Pretty damn impressive for a small team.

[@mick2287]

@@inoodlesi4459that was literally his point.

[@JaySongz100]

​@@inoodlesi4459He's referencing the bug and camera problems should get a pass because it was a small team.👍

[@shoebaby]

@@inoodlesi4459 are you slow?

[@inoodlesi4459]

@mick2287 Made it sound like "Ignore the issues or whatever, made by a small team." Like an excuse. Its text. They don't have a voice or tone my guy.

[@davidpotts4684]

Mr. Krabs the video game

[@rundown132]

CAN YOU FEEL IT MR KRABS?

[@kliveran]

Mr krabs skin is also in the game.

[@Watchamocalit]

Great review. Love the idea of a bright and colorful souls-like, wanna see more like it!

[@Grymyrk]

The game has lots of bugs? No they're crabs not bugs.

[@rhaeven]

SHRIMPS IS BUGS

[@ozperez1955]

The fact that this scored higher than stellar Blade is Hilarious and sold me

[@CasepbX]

We all know why these liberals scored Stellar Blade so low.

[@1meen1]

Because the characters are nothing more than eye candy and unable to be invested in, according to the review anyway. The character does seem boring though @@CasepbX

[@anaguma90]

​@@CasepbXjokerliberals.mp3

[@donkeykongisbetterthanmari7495]

@@CasepbXoriginal is more fun than eye candy bub

[@haileybennett4006]

​@@CasepbXBecause it's bland and the character design is generic? Yeah.

[@thisnameistaken]

Sounds like if the bugs got ironed out it would be a 9

[@saintsalieri]

Dark Souls, an incomprehensible game about fantasy nonsense: unremittingly grim and punishing Another Crab's Treasure, a game about the real life tragedy of our oceans being destroyed by junk: a fun and lighthearted romp

[@aleverettes2789]

When a souls crab joke turns into a full game

[@NoNanoGM]

Dark Shells: prepare to drown edition

[@Bolkiebasher]

Lol, great remark.

[@meridiasbeacon7669]

Actually this is completely natural evolution for Souls, every game in that series has so many crabs... Elden Ring too

[@AdamHillman-xs4dv]

3:53 That shell looks a little sus…

[@liloisgaming6815]

Not funny didnt laugh 💀

[@_Cetarial]

This just makes me wish Goat Simulator 3 had a Soulslike mode.

[@asacloutier7530]

Its Shoals-like gameplay has won me over.

[@SombreroPharoah]

This was absolutely one the best puns for this game

[@PhewzGlory]

Ever closer to a SpongeBob soulslike.

[@mohammedfalshehri4761]

Story in Sponge bob world as dlc would be spectacular

[@Vartazian360]

So we got Lies of P, then Rise of P (Stellar Blade) and now Lies of Sea (taken name from other comment below

[@archithrough]

Crabsouls, my favorite 😋🦀

[@craigsmart1986]

Shellden ring

[@telonthecat9788]

Parry with a can already sold me

[@Prof856]

“Any time you see an enemy”. Don’t you mean sea anemone?

[@zacharyjames3992]

Objectively the best clever comment 😂

[@Rubenz343]

😐

[@Driponics]

It’s on gamepass!

[@realtaxevader]

Just found that out watching the video on phone and it’s downloading. Sounds like a plan

[@animaIpath]

please play going under, it’s created by the same company!!

[@ToxicXelta]

Loved this game. It was actually refreshing to play an easy Soulslike for once. The only real downside to that was the endgame wasn’t a challenge at all, and the last several bosses were incredibly easy.

[@petebagwell6666]

So this is better than stellar blade?

[@ShinKamaitachi]

This game kinda reminds me of biomutant. The only game that's going to be remembered for years is stellar blade.

[@inoodlesi4459]

​@@ShinKamaitachiBecause the game is supported by a cult of coomers?😂

[@Mohgenstein]

@@ShinKamaitachiEveryone is gonna forget about Stellar Blade aka Nier + Sekiro from wish as soon as fromsoft comes along and smokes it with a DLC that will be longer, better, and less expensive. Put Black Myth in there and it’s just overkill.

[@user-df8lp9zq8s]

Of course not for everyone, lol. These are different genres.

[@PhantomGardener]

Is that so hard to imagine?

[@AuziSWE]

Seems awesome enough to buy and play! Most indie and all nature games belong in my collection

[@White25390]

This might be the first souls like with an actual Soul... so creative, stylized, colorful, congrats!

[@Dahem_Ghamdi]

The dialogue in this game is hilarious. Also "the sands between" as an easter egg to Elden Ring was cute

[@CA57AW4Y]

It reminds me of Little mermaid if Sebastian was a short swinging lunatic talking about under the sea🎶

[@RKPrime]

Really fun review! Fun and well written and acted!!

[@Georgebrown-xy6gg]

It seems like elder ring and SpongeBob: fight for bikini bottom got mixed up accidentally and they created this Masterpiece.

[@HeyItsJumpman]

10/10 Hands Down That final boss battle was fire!

[@bluntman3180]

How do you exit the game? Pressing escape does not bring up options.

[@gregphilips7718]

its like "my first soulslike" one that's not going to kill me & frustrate me at every given opportunity.

[@johnchandler6831]

As someone who is playing Sekiro for the first time and has been stuck on the Owl for almost 8 hours I'm here for this before Shadow of the Erdtree.

[@Frogdoddofficial]

This almost looks like something double fine would make.

[@TexasLionVF]

Does this game play like 3D Mario games like Banjo Kazooie, Conkers Bad Fur, A Hat in time? Or more like a Souls game?

[@janwitt5039]

The Combat feels like a Soulsgame and the jump and Run parts feel Like if you gave Yoshi a hookshoot

[@reaves99]

Can you unlock a Foxy Grandpa hat?

[@barbellstrong531]

Mortal shell 2 looks sick

[@njav1ral]

Is that an Among Us shell at 3:09?!?!?

[@eugenio3048]

Yes! 😎

[@RatchetSly]

Yup! Not even the silliest shell available, heh.

[@mallaothman]

Time to speedrun this crab

[@kendragon9566]

"lack of challenge" litterally the game is freaking hard asf

[@DGregster]

Reminds me of Mortal Shell but as a light-hearted and even comedic at times, SpongeBob-esque version.

[@Andeijogando]

there's a little something for everyone

[@jacobbethune1613]

It is, for all intents and purposes, time for crab

[@Yungbeck]

Looks like absolute crab

[@trizztriza7787]

An 8 for this game is absolutely wild lmao. Im playing it and enjoying it, but an 8? Not a chance.

[@JoeyJoeJoe87]

Please elaborate

[@grzegorzdziedzic9592]

First Under the boardwalk movie now a game about hermit crabs. What the hell

[@pratikchaudri6404]

Mr Krabs origin story.

[@TimeInTheW0rld]

parrying isnt sweaty its a fun thing to learn for almost every game.

[@janocordero3]

So better than Stellar Blade?

[@Alluvian567]

OMG, this looks amazing.

[@randerins]

2:03 That was kinda cute

[@apimb1396]

Just Downloaded.....thanks Game Pass ! 🔥 🦀 🗡️

[@Luristjem]

Is it already available??

[@Bolkiebasher]

@@Luristjem It is now.

[@Tigerishungry]

Dave the diver vibe soul game

[@frazierwillard9316]

One lobster soul coming up

[@Krushurpants]

new fav videgeogame havent enjoyed gaming so much since this one

[@payneA.D.]

He didnt even get into the FIRE soundtrack🔥🔥🔥

[@charliehodgkinson7179]

wdym “lack of challenge” im fighting for my life bro :(

[@gondalasatvarsh5892]

This is better rated than Stellar Blade?

[@irosso125]

Sooo… Can buy it, thanks

[@ronswanson9362]

Crab souls. Crab-like? Crabbourne

[@Aijendo]

*Licence to Krill* 🦀

[@randerins]

No crabcore OST? 5/10

[@KozmonautToribash]

Ok I'm getting this

[@francischainsawgremp]

Really enjoying this one.

[@PotatoJonson]

This got a higher score than Stellar Blade.

[@duhduhlololol2096]

This game was fantastic

[@ProtossHyrdalisk]

Better than Stellar Blade and available on game pass day 1!

[@journalistedisoncarter]

Big win for those who love sweet and fun. Might buy a Nintendo just to play it; and that's a sign of "well done."

[@mariomario1462]

Ill play it

[@NSaysInGame]

Im sold...

[@fightwithonefilms]

Souls like only said twice

[@Nosirrah2112]

CRABSOULS 2: THE SANDS BETWEEN

[@justinacton8897]

The fact that the center of the map that links the main areas is *actually* called ‘The Sands Between’ made me laugh so hard

[@Mewtader2]

Stellar Crab

[@valleandrewZ]

“In years”. Lords of the fallen, Lies of P and No rest for the wicked laugh at you.

[@darthlannister6956]

Shoals-like

[@ReeYoz_Realm]

Shark Shoals

[@stratos7755]

8/10. Called it before clicking on the video...

[@XiaphasGames]

Loved this game but it's worth noting the switch version performance is really bad.

[@TinyRobotED-tm9rs]

Looks fun

[@xBIGFLATSx]

The callback to Gyoubu in Sekiro in the form of a lobster was truly unexpected 😅

[@savaget2058]

*Battle for Bikini Bottom: Soul Crushing Edition* 😂

[@turtleman2370]

I’m deeply confused by all the reviews today. Sandland 6/10, Stella Blade 7/10 and this is 8/10?

[@inoodlesi4459]

Maybe because it subjective and having jiggle physics may not make a game better?

[@ollie4you47]

They dont compare the games so its always a fair review.

[@Maxiow]

Damn a lot of puns in this review eh?

[@damienbuerger1671]

Just finished this game. It was amazing. Favorite game of the year so far. Beat DS1, 2, 3, and Elden Ring. This game is NOT that easy. Easier than some of the Dark Souls? Sure. At some points. Some of the bosses here took me 20+ tries. It's not just a breeze. It was just the right amount of challenging.

[@thegamewin100]

Is 8 becoming the new 7 😂

[@joshjordan1486]

The game is not entirely underwater.

[@VentoliN13]

Firth should have been voiced by David Firth. Missed opportunity

[@Matt-ci1yl]

people who write for IGN manage to be boring while trying to be clever and uninformative while trying to cover everything

[@cosuo]

so, ur telling me this game is the same score as lies of p?

[@geraltofrivia7448]

Stellar blade got a 7 💀

[@blueboozle774]

Different types of game bud

[@RobinLegacy]

They are both very much souls like games.

[@saintsalieri]

How can a game about a crab who doesn't even make me hard get an 8? IGN is cooked.

[@thetruerevo8951]

Anything 3rd person = "Soulslike"

[@Panimal98]

​@@saintsalieri💀💀💀

[@yoanhg421]

This game is extremely fun and hard

[@handsomelyhung]

GAMPASS DAY 1!

[@KingJohnMichael]

Game pass ruined gaming

[@Ricedogma2]

Will the New Zealand trick work?

[@Maxiow]

Gonna have so much fun with this!

[@Luristjem]

​@@KingJohnMichaelWhy ?

[@shifterzx]

​@@KingJohnMichaelgamepass introduced many games to people who might ordinarily never try the game. And it's not like the devs/publisher of the game 'misses out' on purchases. Pretty sure Microsoft compensated them handsomely for putting it in the game pass library. It's been a great boon especially for indie devs who might otherwise never get the resources or exposure to make and show off a game.