Claw Crane Company (2020)

Developer: Rusimitu
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Early Access
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 9 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Running a claw crane store feels like a low-stress, creative puzzle where you tweak claws and organize prizes to keep customers happy and machines running.

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What players say

Players enjoy the freedom to tweak claw strength, speed, and prize layout, but say customers are too quick to rage and destroy machines, wiping out progress. The simulation is buggy, claws clip through floors, customers get stuck, and the penalty for a too-hard setup is severe, forcing easy machines. An update adding auto-restock helped, but many still feel the game needs more polish.

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