Choose Crab Game
Choose Crab Game if you want a Free To Play and Racing game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 83,323 Steam reviews back the pick.
Crab Game vs Crab Game 2
Crab Game and Crab Game 2 both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Crab Game (2021) is 3 years older than Crab Game 2 (2024). Crab Game scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Crab Game 2 (23.1% 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 Crab Game 2
Choose Crab Game 2 if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Crab Game 2 launched in 2024.
Both Crab Game and Crab Game 2 sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Crab Game |  Crab Game 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (83,323 reviews) | 23.1% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Dani | Jeff |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Crab Game (2021) is 3 years older than Crab Game 2 (2024).
- Crab Game scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Crab Game 2 (23.1% positive).
- Crab Game is free; Crab Game 2 is paid (3.99 USD).
- Crab Game has co-op; Crab Game 2 does not.
- Crab Game is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Crab Game 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Crab Game vs Crab Game 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Crab Game or Crab Game 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Crab Game (2021) came out before Crab Game 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 Crab Game and Crab Game 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Crab Game free?
- Yes — Crab Game is a free-to-play Steam title. Crab Game 2 is paid (3.99 USD).
- Does Crab Game run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Crab Game is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Crab Game 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.