{"id":8249,"date":"2023-05-24T01:30:42","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T01:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urpwned.com\/?p=8249"},"modified":"2023-05-24T02:55:46","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T02:55:46","slug":"crab-champions-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urpwned.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/24\/crab-champions-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Crab Champions Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"pb-2\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"9a74aa53-6fc4-4ae8-9e0c-277f897a5641\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Is there a particular roguelike game that comes to mind when <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"4936472d-20da-477c-8ecd-3a61089f6cf6\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:thinking\">you think<\/span> of the genre? Is it running around in Hades trying to escape the underworld as Zagreus? Or maybe the iconic The Binding of Isaac flashes through your mind? Maybe you don&#8217;t think about crabs yet, but you&#8217;ll <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"1ca0a0a8-87e0-4f7d-8b75-d8478af9edb0\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:think\">be thinking<\/span> about them soon. The journey of Crab Champions from meme to full-blown game was quite <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"c19e969f-23f1-47b4-af6f-16ba30f5c3d4\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:interesting.\">an interesting one.<\/span> Despite its comedic origins, the game maintains a surprisingly smooth experience despite its comedic nature, without sacrificing gameplay.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pb-2\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"db4fb624-3d8b-4c1f-b00b-0623054e3e82\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8269\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5241.png?resize=1024%2C572&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5241.png?resize=1024%2C572&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5241.png?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5241.png?resize=768%2C429&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5241.png?resize=1218%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1218w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5241.png?resize=880%2C492&amp;ssl=1 880w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5241.png?w=1421&amp;ssl=1 1421w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/h2>\n<p class=\"pb-2\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"8e21a091-f115-4b41-8162-221a8a6a91de\">Crab Champions lets you control a crab on an overworld island and start your <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"a07dfba9-663b-48de-b0fe-fec8aef8f2ab\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:champion run.\">run to be a champion.<\/span> In each level, you&#8217;ll have to clear a horde of crabs, ants, pufferfish, and other enemies or survive until the timer runs out. Upon completion, you will be rewarded with an upgrade of your choosing. After choosing your upgrade, you get to choose what kind of upgrade you <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"892a00d7-c030-4860-a8b6-5398f191bf03\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:want\">would like<\/span> next. For example, you could choose between a health upgrade or a damage upgrade after completing the next island.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pb-2\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"540f496f-6250-4430-bc0e-c24c91394794\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8270\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5242.png?resize=1024%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5242.png?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5242.png?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5242.png?resize=768%2C431&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5242.png?resize=1218%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1218w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5242.png?resize=880%2C494&amp;ssl=1 880w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5242.png?w=1421&amp;ssl=1 1421w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/h2>\n<p class=\"pb-2\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"02c6acb4-3304-4160-a9ce-52fc40dd0ab0\">As you progress through the game, you will <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"95cd6458-ea27-4a29-a982-e6e2848be124\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:collect\">be collecting<\/span> crystals so that you can spend them <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-error-light hover:bg-error-lightest\" data-issueid=\"b140bc24-c263-4807-a363-0e60d453742d\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:on\">in<\/span> the shop <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"a46691e6-40f4-4b05-ae56-15d4e38e3850\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:island. This\">island, which<\/span> pops up every few levels and allows you to purchase upgrades and heal before you continue your journey. <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"fa69c01a-b80a-4904-b216-91f2da0b42f5\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:After\">It is after<\/span> defeating a boss at the end of each <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"34d6b07b-3d02-4d69-a3ea-e37ddad5365e\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:region\">biome<\/span> that <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"3c6b4d11-5faa-4d5e-9110-1d3294c269c5\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:you become\">you will become<\/span> a crab champion. By defeating each boss <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-error-light hover:bg-error-lightest\" data-issueid=\"62eb26f6-fe4a-4625-9382-56609575339d\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:on\">in<\/span> the overworld island and collecting the keys they give you, you <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"037359b8-9e8f-46ac-a8e2-ace516120a67\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:can\">will be able to<\/span> unlock new weapons from the vast arsenal available to you.<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8271\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5243.png?resize=1024%2C574&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5243.png?resize=1024%2C574&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5243.png?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5243.png?resize=768%2C431&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5243.png?resize=1218%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1218w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5243.png?resize=880%2C494&amp;ssl=1 880w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5243.png?w=1419&amp;ssl=1 1419w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/h2>\n<p class=\"pb-2\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"706d2d8c-3925-4989-b815-6c0c1d1df319\">The gameplay itself is much smoother than I expected it to be. I really enjoy the movement once I get used to it. With the ability to slide and flip, you can cover a lot of ground in one jump. Constantly moving keeps you safe. The runs <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"7a26ece0-ad7c-4a7d-8e33-3d52cab3bf7d\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:have a\">have a little bit of a<\/span> learning curve, and many of my early attempts ended in death after only a few levels. Once you get the hang <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"7da034e3-b9e4-49c3-a638-92d03490df82\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:of movement\">of the movement<\/span> and combat, you can focus on unlocking weapons and optimizing your upgrades to become the most powerful crab around.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pb-2\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"74f538b0-90e3-4771-9e2f-f2579ad96360\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8272\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5244.png?resize=1024%2C574&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5244.png?resize=1024%2C574&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5244.png?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5244.png?resize=768%2C430&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5244.png?resize=1218%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1218w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5244.png?resize=880%2C493&amp;ssl=1 880w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5244.png?w=1423&amp;ssl=1 1423w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/h2>\n<p class=\"pb-2\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"3912f927-f167-48aa-9991-50ecf59f2c38\">However, the game is not without its flaws. Spectating while playing with <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"64d80dce-5074-4e7f-b1ba-bdfbc9ef7ba4\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:others\">other people<\/span> is uncomfortable and clunky. The camera doesn&#8217;t keep up with the <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-error-light hover:bg-error-lightest\" data-issueid=\"1054b17a-2ade-41e6-b468-f4ca2b88e4fb\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:players'\">player&#8217;s<\/span> movements. Having trouble getting multiplayer to work, I found that clicking the join game option on the Steam profile worked best instead of inviting others. Fortunately, a plan appears to exist to continue developing and improving this crab roguelike. The overworld spawn features a giant billboard that acts as a <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"61fc4f26-59f9-4e9d-b459-10a3e083fc7b\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:roadmap for\">roadmap of sorts for<\/span> the <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"f5f3736f-1a9a-499d-8df5-75e321bdd11b\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:game. It\">game, with<\/span> plans to include <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"057c5631-f057-419e-9a93-5906833ca5c2\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:updated\">new<\/span> biomes, enemies, changes to bosses, and overall more variation and choice for each run.\u00a0While Crab Champions is not perfect at this point, it is still a fun journey through the islands as a <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"60e8e7c9-a58e-4579-a33c-4cb6561431d6\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:crab. You blast\">crab blasting<\/span> anything out of your way as you go. Although there is some clunkiness to it, the gameplay itself is enjoyable once you get used to it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is there a particular roguelike game that comes to mind when you think of the genre? 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