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CRABS MUST DIE!

You've crash-landed on a forgotten planet and must survive in a hostile open world filled with mutated crabs and other enemies. Armed with weapons, a beat-up bike, and a few skills, you'll explore, fight, scavenge, and level up. A compact open-world shooter with light RPG and survival elements.

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CRABS MUST DIE! — open-world shooter with some RPG vibes and a whole lot of crabs.

Think your favorite sci-fi post-apocalyptic action-RPG — just 100 times smaller. A compact, love-made open-world adventure by one solo dev, with zero budget and lots of passion for the genre.

What You Can Expect:

6–7 hours of open-world gameplay — starring crabs, raiders, meat-hungry zombies, and totally deranged robots. Your weapons? A trusty shotgun and a cold bottle of beer.

  • 🦀 Variety of Enemies

    Everyone wants you dead, so shoot first. Some charge straight at you, others shoot from a distance, and some just explode right under your feet. You’ll figure it out.

  • 🏜️ Some Kind of Open World

    There’s places. Some of them aren’t full of crabs. You can explore if you feel like it. Ride your half-broken bike or just walk.

    There are a few quests, a bit of story, some odd radio tunes (including classical and oldies), and plenty of junk to loot and turn into ammo.

  • 🔫 Perks, Guns, Stats.

    Pick from pistols, assault rifles, shotguns, carbines — maybe even a katana, if you're feeling fancy. Unlock perks, tweak your stats, and hunt down legendary weapon crates. Go melee, try stealth (not recommended, but technically possible), or just shoot everything that moves.

    You also get active abilities — like summoning a robot buddy who’s almost helpful (on a good day).

Made with the GLORIOUS Unreal Engine 5

Built using the finest game engine known to humanity — Unreal Engine 5. Thanks to Lumen lighting and some black magic, even a solo noob like me managed to make things look surprisingly decent. And yeah — it actually runs pretty well.

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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel core i5-8400 / i5-9400F, Ryzen 5 2600 / Ryzen 5 3500X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1070, RX 5600 XT
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 30 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: For 30 FPS at 1080p on Low settings without DLSS. The game supports DLSS; it is recommended to have an RTX graphics card.

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-10400F / i5-11400F, Ryzen 5 3600 / Ryzen 5 5600G
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce RTX 3060ti, AMD RX 6700 XT / RX 6600 XT
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 30 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: For 60 FPS at 1080p with Medium settings without DLSS. The game supports DLSS; it is recommended to have an RTX graphics card.
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Roman Kharlamov
Brazilian rating
14
Steam Germany rating
16
Content warning
This game contains occasional alcohol use, lots of shooting, plenty of violence, and, well... quite a few dead crabs.
Achievements
15
Features
Single-player, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Stereo Sound, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, Russian
*languages with full audio support
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is CRABS MUST DIE! worth buying right now?
Wait — $11.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
When does CRABS MUST DIE! go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
Is CRABS MUST DIE! free to play?
CRABS MUST DIE! costs $11.99 on Steam.
What genre is CRABS MUST DIE!?
CRABS MUST DIE! is a Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG game.
Who developed CRABS MUST DIE!?
CRABS MUST DIE! was developed by Roman Kharlamov and published by Roman Kharlamov.
What platforms does CRABS MUST DIE! support?
Available on Steam for Windows.