Underplayed Gems

Strong Crab (2025)

Strong Crab cover
Developer
Kayla.Z
Publisher
Happy Kayla
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Rating
4.8 of 5, 33 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You control a single-legged crab with only one button, slowly pressing forward through a gentle, story-driven journey of hope and kindness.

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What players say

Players guide a one-legged crab through a platforming journey, using keyboard controls to hop across sand and wet rock. The game is forgiving, failure sends you back to the last checkpoint rather than starting over, but some find it tricky. A few report clipping issues when the crab touches walls.

Screenshots

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