Choose A Case of the Crabs: Rehash
Choose A Case of the Crabs: Rehash if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Case of the Crabs: Rehash launched in 2020.
A Case of the Crabs: Rehash vs Loco Motive
A Case of the Crabs: Rehash and Loco Motive both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. A Case of the Crabs: Rehash (2020) is 4 years older than Loco Motive (2024). A Case of the Crabs: Rehash scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Loco Motive (93.8% 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 Loco Motive
Choose Loco Motive if you want an Indie game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Loco Motive launched in 2024.
Both A Case of the Crabs: Rehash and Loco Motive sit in Adventure on Steam, 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
 A Case of the Crabs: Rehash |  Loco Motive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (26 reviews) | 93.8% positive (788 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pinhead Games | Robust Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- A Case of the Crabs: Rehash (2020) is 4 years older than Loco Motive (2024).
- A Case of the Crabs: Rehash scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Loco Motive (93.8% positive).
- A Case of the Crabs: Rehash is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Loco Motive (2.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
A Case of the Crabs: Rehash vs Loco Motive — FAQ
- Should I play A Case of the Crabs: Rehash or Loco Motive first?
- If you want chronology, A Case of the Crabs: Rehash (2020) came out before Loco Motive (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 A Case of the Crabs: Rehash and Loco Motive similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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 A Case of the Crabs: Rehash and Loco Motive both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.