Crab Champions is a shooter on Steam, where you play as an armed crab causing chaos on the beach. The game was released on April 1, 2023, in Early Access and is already extremely popular among players with 98% positive ratings.
Crab Champions is a new third-person shooter with roguelike elements developed by Noisestorm Limited.
The developer of the game, Noisestorm, released the well-known music video “Crab Rave” on April 1, 2018, which has since garnered over 157 million views (as of April 3, 2023, via YouTube). Five years later, the crab shooter from the musician and solo developer was released on April 1, 2023.
Here you can see a trailer for Crab Champions:
Be the most dangerous crab on the beach
What does the gameplay look like? You blast your way through hordes of enemies as a crab on exotic islands and collect loot to become stronger. A run takes about 20 to 40 minutes.
Various weapons, ranging from a pistol to a coconut rocket launcher, are available for you to choose from.
You can complete challenges to unlock cosmetic skins for the crab, such as an ice blue coloration or a tiger pattern. Weapons can also be customized with skins.
The game does not contain loot boxes or microtransactions. All content can be unlocked through gameplay.
Crab Champions can be played solo or in online co-op with up to 3 other players.
How do players rate Crab Champions? The game has received extremely positive feedback on Steam. Of the total 1,511 user reviews, 98% are positive (as of April 3, 2023).
Many are excited about the game concept, fun gameplay, and the music. Some Steam users compare Crab Champions to the shooter roguelike Risk of Rain 2.
- bubbletrout: “I am a crab with a gun. How cool is that?”
- CSyMaticION: “Horde shooter rogue-lite, with a variety of classic weapons, Risk-of-Rain-like upgrades during runs, and excellent music. You can still improve your skills to shoot and move at the same time, but overall the game is very easy. Upgrades work best when you think in advance about when and how they can be combined […]”.
- Marponsa: “For a game that originated from an April Fools’ joke, this is probably the most fun I’ve had in a shooter game in years. It’s such a simple concept, yet so engaging, and the soundtrack is of course fantastic. Highly recommended, even if you’re not interested in the meme”.
- Danjo-sama: “Risk of Rain 2, but with a crab”
How much does Crab Champions cost? Currently, you can get the shooter at an introductory price with a 15% discount. Instead of €9.99, you pay €8.49. The offer ends on April 8, 2023.
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