Choose Little Octopus
Choose Little Octopus if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Little Octopus launched in 2021.
Little Octopus vs Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure
Little Octopus and Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Little Octopus (2021) is 3 years older than Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure (2024). Little Octopus is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure
Choose Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure if you want an Action and Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure launched in 2024.
Both Little Octopus and Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Little Octopus |  Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ammonite Design Studios Ltd | Crabs Cove |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Little Octopus (2021) is 3 years older than Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure (2024).
- Little Octopus is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure has co-op; Little Octopus does not.
Little Octopus vs Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure — FAQ
- Should I play Little Octopus or Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure first?
- If you want chronology, Little Octopus (2021) came out before Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure (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 Little Octopus and Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
- Does Little Octopus have multiplayer like Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure?
- No. Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Little Octopus is listed as single-player only.