Another Crab's Treasure

Last updated: 2025-06-04
  • Visually appealing, creative world with engaging story.
  • Humorous and charming Soulslike experience.
  • Balanced, accessible combat with customizable difficulty.
  • Buggy, unpolished, and has technical issues.
  • Uninspired enemy and boss design.
  • Poor map design and confusing navigation.
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Reviews
(sample size)
2000
Helpful reviews
68%
Unhelpful reviews
32%
Protest reviews
0%
Positive points
3585
Negative points
1855
Gameplay points
546
Perf. points
91
Rec. points
879
Misc points
184
PointDescriptionImportance
Visually appealing, creative worldThe game features a unique and creative art style, with colorful visuals, adorable character designs, and imaginative environments. The world is filled with details that show the developers' love and care, creating a visually appealing and immersive experience. This point highlights the game's artistic achievements and its ability to create a memorable and engaging world.95%
Engaging story with depthThe game's story is a major strength, with engaging characters, relatable themes, and emotional impact. The narrative builds up well and blends souls-like elements with the game's whimsical setting, delivering a message about creating positive change. This point emphasizes the game's ability to tell a compelling story that resonates with players.92%
Humorous and charming experienceThe game is praised for its humor, charm, and lighthearted tone, which sets it apart from other souls-like games. It features funny dialogue, comical situations, and well-executed jokes, creating an enjoyable and memorable experience. This point reflects the game's ability to balance challenging gameplay with a fun and engaging narrative.90%
Balanced, accessible souls-like gameplayThe game offers a balanced and accessible souls-like experience, with adjustable difficulty settings and assist modes that cater to different skill levels. The combat is challenging but fair, with well-designed boss fights and rewarding progression. This point highlights the game's ability to appeal to both new and experienced players of the genre.53%
Addresses environmental, social issuesThe game tackles serious themes such as ocean pollution, capitalism, and environmental awareness, delivering a message about creating positive change. The story effectively conveys these themes through the depiction of marine life affected by pollution and the consequences of human actions. This point highlights the game's ability to address important social issues in a meaningful and engaging way.11%
Enjoyable and rewarding combatThe combat system is enjoyable and rewarding, with satisfying boss fights and a sense of accomplishment when defeating enemies. The game features a variety of combat options and abilities, allowing players to customize their playstyle. This point highlights the game's core gameplay mechanics and its ability to create a fun and engaging combat experience.10%
Customizable difficulty, assist modesThe game includes an assist mode with various options to adjust the difficulty, such as reducing enemy damage, increasing invincibility frames, and providing a powerful gun. These accessibility options make the game more approachable for players who struggle with difficult games or want a more relaxed experience. This point emphasizes the game's commitment to inclusivity and its ability to cater to a wide range of players.9%
Creative design, fun referencesThe game showcases creativity in its design, with common items used as shells, weapons, and clothing in interesting ways. The enemies have creative ideas for using trash as weapons, and the game is full of references to other games and internet culture. This point highlights the game's originality and its ability to create a unique and memorable experience.8%
Unique and strategic shell mechanicThe shell mechanic is a unique and innovative gameplay element, where players can switch between different shells to gain unique abilities and change their playstyle. This adds variety and strategic depth to combat, encouraging experimentation and adaptation. This point emphasizes the game's originality and its ability to create a fresh and engaging combat experience.7%
High level of enjoymentThe reviewer expresses strong positive emotions towards the game, such as love, enjoyment, and surprise. Some reviewers played the game multiple times and achieved full completion, indicating a high level of engagement and satisfaction. This point reflects the game's ability to create a positive and memorable experience for players, but lacks specific details.6%
Good entry point to SoulslikeThe game is a good entry point into the souls-like genre, offering a more accessible and less punishing experience than other titles. Its cute art style and balanced difficulty make it suitable for newcomers who are intimidated by the dark and gritty themes of traditional souls-like games. This point highlights the game's ability to introduce new players to the genre and provide a positive first experience.5%
Great and fitting soundtrackThe game features a great soundtrack that complements the gameplay and enhances the overall experience. The music is well-composed, consistently enjoyable, and suits the atmosphere of the levels and boss fights. This point emphasizes the game's audio quality and its ability to create an immersive and engaging atmosphere.5%
Unexpectedly serious, emotional endingThe game's story takes unexpected turns and becomes more serious towards the end, with emotional moments and a surprising ending. The game strikes a balance of optimism and pessimism in its messaging, leaving a lasting impression on players. This point highlights the game's ability to create a memorable and thought-provoking narrative experience.4%