Crabs is an indie developed by Telyn, released 23 August 2025 on Playdate.
What Crabs is
Crabs is an indie game developed by Telyn and released in 2025. It is available on Playdate only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
This a port of a ZX Spectrum game to PlayDate. Playing the part of a crab you must eat as many starfish as you can before you run ourt of time or lives. Avoid the waves which will wash you away if you are caught.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are survival. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Crabs launched on 23 August 2025, within three weeks of Hollow Knight: Silksong, Mafia: The Old Country, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Hell is Us.
Released around the same time: Hollow Knight: Silksong, Mafia: The Old Country, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Hell is Us.
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When did Crabs come out?
Crabs was released on 23 August 2025 for Playdate.
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