Crab Champions

DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!

Its prob the best arcade shooter game I've played since I was a kid, I literally don't know what happened to my life the last 3 days I ended up sinking 20hrs in 4hr sessions.. I literally didn't want to stop, I'm physically ill from playing too much (I had to wake up early so didn't get enough sleep)

I became the god of the krabs

Pls be careful with the game
Its silly
Its easy to pickup
and they know what they were doing with the dopeamine maxxing.. prob the worst thing I ever did to my brain after not playing video games for like a month

Only suggestions I'd make is just make it easier to unlock stuff (have to go to a mini game and then leave to use the keys) as well as as make the unlockable stuff be in game more (the abilities for example, maybe I just haven't played a lot since I seemed to have gone deeep in the raids like 150-250levels per session since I basically don't die and around there I just dont want to risk it with my PC since Im literally on 2-10fps)

OH
Have a good pc!
Even if you do, lower the settings lol

hands down my favorite roguelike game out there its like if "Risk of rain 2" and "Ultrakill" had a child, and it was a crab.. for, some.. odd reason.

Good roguelike, the scaling feel good. Trying to get every weapon and ability to diamond is a good challenge. I would recommend to anyone who likes bullet hells or roguelikes.

Aside from having lots and lots of duplicate power ups this game is a blast.

If you like horde shooters and upgrading your guns in 20 different ways, this is it :D and co-op multiplayer is very fun too

I love this game. I especially enjoy the fast paced movement, the music, the great variety of possible builds and the simplicity of hopping in and doing a quick run. You can even play co-op with friends. Who in their right mind wouldn't want to be a crab with a minigun?

Risk of Rain 2 but crab.

Crab Champions felt more reliant on getting good pulls and letting the game play itself, as you mostly automatically destroy everything around you, but it is still a lot of fun and has a lot of content.

This is my go-to game to de-stress. I can customize so it's hard enough to be interesting but doesn't feel like a slog. The lights and sounds make my brain happy. 10/10

Great game even tho I just realized that you can buy the locked slots in 50 nightmare mode LMAOOOO

A genuinely fun experience full of interesting perks and balance game play!

now even though this is a negative review i don't really dislike this game, it simply suffers from endgame bloat and artificial difficulty. let's start with the positive first.

the weapons and abilities are all fun and the upgrades are all interesting. there is a great deal of replayability and the enemies are diverse and entertaining to fight, until you start seeing way to many enemies.

now my issue comes down to the higher diffs of the game, quite frankly it just spawns WAY TO MUCH, and with no damage tick limit, if you get unlucky with enemy spawns you get eviscerated unless you have absurd DPS or Health upgrades. lighting is infuriating to fight against considering this game is movement based. having an element that is fairly common that completely stops you in your tracks even in mid air is not fun, not even a little bit (lightning crab is the worst offender). lastly, better attack indicators are VERY NEEDED! the amount of clutter on the screen makes figuring out where a projectile is going to come from nearly impossible, and with enemies that lead their shots it feels dreadful to play any high density encounters.

overall the game is fun, but the higher diffs need some reworking badly.

I've played this game a lot and really enjoyed it, however, since the update, I cannot play solo on True Nightmare difficulty. Anything below that is still fantastic and so much fun, but now that I've Ruby graded everything, I need to play on True Nightmare. The Ice Biome is near impossible to beat solo, and it's starting to become a negative experience. I understand True Nightmare is supposed to be difficult, but there's a fine line between difficult and plain unfair and frustrating. It's a shame, because I'd started to diamond grade everything. I'm now sat with half of my equipment still stuck on Ruby because I can't get anything going well enough to beat the Elites at the end of the ice biome. Please take a look at the balancing here devs, I used to adore this game and now I just don't want to play it anymore.

This game is genuinely one of the best games on steam, great price, fun combat, replayability is absolutely amazing, lots of things to grind for, decently difficult if you're going for badges, AND its all about Crabs!

Got to say I really love this game so far, I always had a dream where I wanted to live as a mudcrab and play as one this game give me those vibes. The best part to? You get to be a crab with a gun!

A fun game i recomend playing with friends or play a bit a time so you can get the best wepons utilitus and melewepons so you can get to high island numbers like 60 or even biger. but just have fun

alot more content than I expected.

the only complaint i have is that sometimes, the island that generates is horribly designed. in a game about moving and dodging projectiles, its annoying to have to avoid random holes in the ground that lead you to the bottom of the map.

this problem also effects enemies, as they sometimes spawn in unreachable places; or the last one is no where to be found for 5 mins, only to be stuck in one of the holes mentioned above.

other than that, its very good.

This game is amazing and the music hits hard i cannot recommend more I've came back to this game every update because the dev actually seems to care the way you are able to challenge yourself feels great and breaking the game and becoming a god that manages to ruin your own frames always feels incredible if u like rouge likes or shooters definitely give this title a try

Great game for a chill night in. You don't need to sweat or try hard. Great with friends in coop. Get's repetitive after a while but each run tends to be very different since you're relying on RNG and your weapon choices. Melee is very underrated.

game good

The hammer is my favorite weapon, letting you gain the most amount of height out of any melee, and then exploding with a really satisfying impact, but the old hammer felt better since it could explode mid air, making movement more freeing.
The current hammer forces you to go down until you reach a solid surface before exploding.
You can still use the current hammer to gain plenty of distance, but your options are more limited.

I would like to see a new melee that works like the old hammer did, letting you have a really high extra jump, and then exploding after a set delay, it would be pretty fun.

Cool game, better than I thought it'd be and the updates seem to be coming in with good and impactful changes. Played for 5 hours in co-op first play with my brother lmao. Second run is still going for like 3 hours according to the timer xD

This is probably the most *fun* I've had playing a video game in years. Gameplay and controls are fast and responsive - you have a lot of aerial control over the crab - there's tons of build variety, and the difficulty is highly modular, so you can work your way up at your own pace. Cannot stress enough that the soundtrack goes hard as hell. Playing this game makes you feel like the album cover of The Fat of the Land by English rock band The Prodigy. I can't remember the last time I experienced such unmitigated, childlike glee at a gameplay loop.

Got so many air strikes (12 at a time with landmines and mini bombs with bounce) to the point I could spam it because I had no cool down. It crashed my friends auto clicker and wifi.
10/10
Would recommend

pretty fun roguelike crab themed. it's come a long way from when I first got it too. Really enjoy playing it even if I have low hours for the age of the game.

I made a build where I shot 50+ multicolored orbs and gave myself a headache

This is how you know the game is worth playing

Fun roguelike game with unique art style and fun music and addicting gameplay. If you like looter shooters, roguelikes, and hack n slash games, you'll enjoy this

Crab champions is an awesome rouguelike game. You'll never get bored because there is so many awesome weapons to unlock. A must-play for people who are fans of the genre.

This game is really fun so I'll leave a review. I would definitely recommend this game if you like rougelikes.

What I like:

The gameplay loop is very simple.

You can decide what kind of loadout you want to build, and the game nullifies decision fatigue by clearly presenting different stages with unique loot pools. The fun in the choice here comes from the emergent interactions between the items you pick up and the clear distinction between items a player has alongside the variety of items in each loot pool makes me excited to pick the game up each time.

It's really easy to get into a flow state with this game

There are no complicated movements. The movement in the game consists of walking, air dashing, and sliding. So after a while of playing you can go into autopilot and take bigger risks with challenge portals to receive more loot and compound the reward and feeling of triumph. To complement the flow state is a top-notch soundtrack that isn't invaside or contradictory to the gameplay.

Some minor complaints:

Optimization

After a few loops the player has so many different weapon modifications and perks that interact with each other and the envirnment that the game can run slow when the player shoots or throws a grenade.

Difficulty

The difficulty spike even after one loop is intense, which is fine, however enemies frequently tend to one-shot the player even at full health. While there are ways to counter this, it's certainly frustrating and a pain point I have with the game.

Repetitiveness

While the simplicity of the game is one of my favorite aspects, it certainly can get repetitive. After getting all the achievements now I go through phases with the game where I can only do like one run a day.

Overall, the game is really fun and I found it really easy to put 100 hours into.

For an early game it is the BEST game to waste time on! First time i opened the game and spent 4 hours on it and didnt even feel the time pass by. EVEN GREATER FUN WHEN PLAYING WITH FRIENDS!!!!!

If you’ve ever wanted to embody a heavily armed crab dashing across islands, dodging enemies, and absolutely shredding through waves of foes, Crab Champions is your game. Developed by Noisestorm, this roguelike third-person shooter delivers exhilarating gameplay, fluid movement, and a depth of customization that keeps you hooked.
Having picked up the game recently, I can confidently say it’s incredibly addicting. The unique combat mechanics, rapid decision-making, and variety of weapons create an experience that is both chaotic and rewarding. With each run, you get stronger, fine-tuning your build as you progress—especially thanks to the recent update, which allows for even deeper customization. If you love feeling “broken” in games (as in, creating wildly powerful combinations that melt enemies), Crab Champions provides that satisfaction in full force.
Whether you're playing solo or teaming up with friends, the adrenaline rush is undeniable. The survival mode tests your endurance, while the racing mode brings a fresh twist to movement-based gameplay. For roguelike fans who enjoy experimenting with powerful builds and refining their strategy, Crab Champions is a must-play.

For a early access game... this is a extremely polished game!!!
The gameplay loop is a ton of fun, a wide range of different guns, abilities and melees to keep the gameplay fresh, new gameplay every few months improving the games performance and gameplay mechanics and a good challenge that will keep you coming back for more.
the one downside to this game is that you have to get a no hit ON NORMAL mode which is nearly impossible to achieve.

This incredible game just keeps getting better. The newest patch just shows the commit the dev has to this game and making it more fun for the player. I have played a ton solo and in two player co-op, and even four player co-op is smooth and an insanely good time. The scaling difficulty options feel free as you learn the game. The action combat feels great, so many fun builds, so many fun guns. The newer guns, abilities, and melee weapons that have come out add so much depth to the game.

After unlocking everything, you can spend your keys to randomly start with one epic or legendary perk. This is such a great idea, and gives you incentive to always try new things. Randomly rolled fire claws to start? Guess I'll try being a dual-shotgun wielding katana crab, slicing through my enemies with fire! Rolled homing shot? Homing rockets or sniper shots sound fun! There is always incentive to try new guns and builds.

It's just fun. Just so much dang fun. You'll get way more than your money's worth for this game. Don't wait for a sale. Buy it now. It's worth it.

As an old arena FPS player and arcade fan, this tickles all the right spots. It's so silly and ridiculous. The movement mechanics are very reminiscent of Unreal and Quake, but much more simplified and accessible. It has the arcade feel & progression of a FPS version of Crimsonland. Also, CRABS!!!
Play this game. you wont regret it.

banger game and banger ost, i highly recommend it if you like first person roguelikes

I have never been so deeply touched by a game about crabs. This game is the solo reason on why everything good goes on in the world. Crab Champions is a masterpiece. Games like elden ring and gow pale in comparison to the magnificence of Crab Champions. Noisestorm put the tears of God into this game. Not tears of sorrow, but rather tears on explainable joy and happiness. If you are depressed, 10 minutes in this game will turn you into the embodiment of joy and awesomeness and prosperity and good that is in the world. If aliens invade our world, the only way to convince them to not harm us if for us to show them Crab Champions. I genuinely believe this was hand crafted by God himself. 10/10 must play.

Incredible fun, just running around at medium-high speeds blitzing through enemies. HIGHLY recommend is you just want to relax and blast some enemies to destress.

Man, this game was incredible at first, but then it started introducing enemies that spam attacks relentlessly. I was hopeful that the Anvil update would improve things, but unfortunately, it made it worse. The game now feels like it's in a much worse state, with even more frustrating enemies that just keep spamming the same attacks. On top of that, the loot pool now feels punishing unlocking everything actually lowers your chances of getting meaningful items to help you progress. To make matters worse, the shop prices still skyrocket way too early, and most shops won’t be useful until you’ve looped a few times and accumulated absurd amounts of crystals.

Super good game, the developer is adding more and more things to the game that make it so fun and great to play with friends, definitely feel like I got my moneys worth

great game but the crab to slug ratio is abit off

Well crafted game! A lot of attention, care and effort put into this by a single dev, it's very impressive, and a ton of fun to play. Soundtrack slams.

Would def recommend to people who like crabs and roguelike games! Very fast pace and chaotic at times, but in a good way. I totally didn't play it for 8 straight hours as soon as i got it lol

CRABS ---- This game has been phenomenal since day 1, Noisestorm has done an absolutely fantastic job on this entire game and i know it's nowhere near his final vision, so i absolutely can't wait to see the final product

this game is freaking awesome!!! the gameplay, the soundtrack, the graphics - everything's perfect! it's so overstimulating in a good way 10/10

Graphics are cool, game is FUN. Highly recommended ! CRABS RULE !

Developer note: Can we get either a settings toggle, or a flat out removal of the "chunks" that fly off from some of the grenades? the new mortar grenade is a blast, but with the right combination of perks, the amount of debris left from having 15 go off at once can easily drop framerates into the single digits, which is not fun to play with.

To anyone else thats interested, this game is a blast and 100% worth it.

Game offers endless hours of fun, especially if you have a coop partner to play with. Fast paced, very adjustable difficulty, fun looking world, a cool and sexy mr. Crab. You get to unlock new weapons and perks, the developer listens to his community and still works on updates, its well worth the 10$.

Music is, as expected of noisestorm, very catchy and enjoyable. Some mobs can be a little difficult if youre playing on the proper tryhard difficulty but hey, thats all part of the fun. Looking forward to all the future updates and attempts to 100% the game!

super fun but it would be cool if they added a totem in the lobby for 10 keys for a perminent upgrade that wont waste slots

Ive played this game a ton over the years and have had a ton of fun but man... with this last update I've been getting randomly one shot on nightmare mode and is extremely frustrating. at least before I had some sort of opportunity to recover or outplay.

i love this game, i have 150 hours in it, have done several diamond runs and have every single item unlocked. I have done hundreds of runs and have enjoyed most of them, But this new update sucks in my opinion, the predictive fire and damage increase has just absolutely ruined this, ill be doing fine with 200 hp in the round and out of nowhere a sniper crab will one shot me, Ill be in a boss fight and an ice crab will shot directly into my path between dashes and there is nothing you can do. I love this game and everything they've done, but i hate the newest update to enemies. also the new health system is terrible. WHY REMOVE HEARTS? mangos take up a slot as a perk and so do bananas.

It a fun game to play in free time and the skins are relly fun to collect and just really fun in all with the new updated was really cool

f-ing amazing just purely build poison and such and your set