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BattleBlock Theater® vs Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure

BattleBlock Theater® and Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. BattleBlock Theater® (2014) is 10 years older than Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure (2024). Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than BattleBlock Theater® (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 BattleBlock Theater®

Choose BattleBlock Theater® if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 23,467 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure

Choose Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure launched in 2024.

Both BattleBlock Theater® and Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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.

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BattleBlock Theater® vs Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure — Steam metadata comparison
BattleBlock Theater® — Steam game coverBattleBlock Theater®Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure — Steam game coverCapt Crabs a Slimy Adventure
Released20142024
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews97.2% positive (23,467 reviews)6 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersThe BehemothCrabs Cove

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BattleBlock Theater® vs Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure — FAQ

Should I play BattleBlock Theater® or Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure first?
If you want chronology, BattleBlock Theater® (2014) 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 BattleBlock Theater® and Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 both BattleBlock Theater® and Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: BattleBlock Theater® ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Does BattleBlock Theater® run on Steam Deck?
Yes — BattleBlock Theater® is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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