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Crabs

Take care of your very own hermit crab in Crabs! Raise and train your crab to explore the backyard, uncover hidden secrets, and develop new abilities. Keep your crab alive by checking in regularly in this offline idle simulator. Get Crabs and Take Responsibility.

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Some features may be missing or incomplete. To keep up with progress join the discord. The gameplay is also designed for short bursts over a long period. Crab care takes place over real world days. Simulating the routine needed for real life pet care. The game currently lacks tutorials due to features being constantly changed, improved and added.

Welcome to the tranquil world of Crabs, a relaxing way to experience the joys and quirks of owning a hermit crab without the mess of a real-life tank.

This simulator and idle game puts you in the role of a dedicated hermit crab caretaker. Your mission is to keep your little crustacean friend happy, healthy, and thriving in its cozy habitat.

Key Features

Care for Your Crab – It’s simple. Get a crab, bring it home, and keep its food and water topped up for a few days. Take it out for a backyard adventure. When you are done spending time with your crab you can ALT-F4. The Crab will survive in real time as long it has food and water. Make sure to check in before it runs out and refill as needed. Keep your crab alive as long as possible. Train it to improve its skills and discover new abilities along the way.

Real-Time Gameplay – The game continues even when you are not playing, so there is no need to keep it open to progress.

Backyard Adventure – Take control of your crab and explore the backyard. Discover secrets, face threats, and solve puzzles to discover new traits and abilities for your crabs! (WIP)

Tank Variety and Customization – Unlock larger tank designs and customize them with decorations to create the perfect environment for your crab. (WIP)

Perfect for anyone looking for a low-pressure gameplay experience, Crabs captures the simple joy of caring for a hermit crab.

Crabs is in early access and does not represent the final product. Some content is still a work in progress. Please visit the Discord to report any bugs and share your feedback and keep up with progress.

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