Crabwave is a puzzle developed by AFIL Games, released 14 January 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.
What Crabwave is
Crabwave is a puzzle game developed by AFIL Games and released in 2026. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
Catch the wave of tranquility in Crabwave, a relaxing puzzle where a stylish crab surfs across islands, bringing life wherever he goes. Connect water streams, plan the perfect route, and plant coconuts to transform beaches, reefs, and mangroves into vibrant paradises.
How it plays
It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Crabwave launched on 14 January 2026, within three weeks of Hytale, Cairn, Mio: Memories in Orbit and Pathologic 3. It arrived 6 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Hytale, Cairn, Mio: Memories in Orbit, Pathologic 3.
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When did Crabwave come out?
Crabwave was released on 14 January 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).
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