Choose Fight Crab
Choose Fight Crab if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Fight Crab launched in 2020.
Fight Crab vs Fight Crab 2
Fight Crab and Fight Crab 2 both land in Action, Sports, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam. Fight Crab (2020) is 4 years older than Fight Crab 2 (2024). Fight Crab scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Fight Crab 2 (90.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Fight Crab 2
Choose Fight Crab 2 if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fight Crab 2 launched in 2024.
Both Fight Crab and Fight Crab 2 sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Fight Crab |  Fight Crab 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (571 reviews) | 90.7% positive (75 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Calappa Games | Calappa Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Fight Crab (2020) is 4 years older than Fight Crab 2 (2024).
- Fight Crab scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Fight Crab 2 (90.7% positive).
- Fight Crab 2 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Fight Crab (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Fight Crab vs Fight Crab 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Fight Crab or Fight Crab 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Fight Crab (2020) came out before Fight Crab 2 (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Fight Crab and Fight Crab 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Fight Crab and Fight Crab 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Fight Crab ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Fight Crab 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.