Another Crab’s Treasure, a Soulslike game featuring a colorful story with some dark undertones, releases on April 25. Not only is anticipation at an all-time high because it’s aday-one release for Xbox Game Pass, but because the core concept for a Soulslike game is something so unlike others in the genre. It’ll be interesting to see how that translates to gameplay at release, but it’s fair to say that it’s a promising concept.
However, game development never really stops. Although Aggro Crab doesn’t have concrete plans forAnother Crab’s Treasurepost-release quite yet, studio head/art director Nick Kaman and creative director/narrative lead Caelan Pollock did confirm the studio is already working on its next game in a Game Rant interview.
When we asked about possible post-launch plans forAnother Crab’s Treasure, the duo understandably explained that they didn’t want to promise anything.Indie game developmentis inherently risky, and as Pollock put it, “the success of a game can just make a huge difference as to what you’re able to or can’t do.”
Aggo Crab is obviously sticking around to fix bugs “at a bare minimum,” and both Kaman and Pollock mentioned possible post-launch content forAnother Crab’s Treasure—if they can. There are things they’d like to add to it, but whether they can or not depends on the success of the game. It’s an understandable point, and it’ll be interesting to see if DLC does manifest forAnother Crab’s Treasurein some form. The game feels designed forSoulslike fans needing something new and different, and it’s an easy recipe for success (sans crab meat, of course).
The studio isn’t resting on its laurels though, regardless of the launch. Pollock said it simply,
“We are working on our next game already.”
What that game is remains to be seen. If the new game is anything likeAnother Crab’s Treasureor Aggro Crab’s prior game,Going Under, then fans can expect plenty of humor packed into a colorful game, where maybe everything isn’t as happy as it seems on the surface. With that so far out, however, it’s likely many are looking forward toAnother Crab’s Treasure’sunique Soulslike takewhetting their appetites well beforehand.
Another Crab’s Treasure
WHERE TO PLAY
As Kril the hermit crab, you’ll need to wear the trash around you as shells to withstand attacks from enemies many times your size. Embark on an epic treasure hunt to buy back your repossessed shell, and discover the dark secrets behind the polluted ocean.TRASH OR TREASURE?In this undersea society, trash is not only a way of life, but a valuable resource, used for everything from fashion to firearms. But with the presence of trash comes a mysterious infection known as the Gunk, which could spell doom for the entire ocean.LEARN FROM NATUREAs Kril explores the ocean, he’ll gain a variety of Umami Techniques—powerful attacks learned from the denizens of the seas. Punch your enemies with the overwhelming might of a Mantis Shrimp, ensnare them with the horrifying Bobbit Worm, and much more.UNEXPLORED DEPTHSThe ocean goes deeper than one can imagine. Fight your way through kelp forests, coral reefs, sand castle cities, and even the unfathomable darkness of the deep-sea trenches, all in the name of getting back your prized shell.
