Choose CRABS MUST DIE!
Choose CRABS MUST DIE! if you want the Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. CRABS MUST DIE! launched in 2025.
CRABS MUST DIE! vs Portal Time Traveller
CRABS MUST DIE! and Portal Time Traveller 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. CRABS MUST DIE! (2025) is 1 year older than Portal Time Traveller (2026). CRABS MUST DIE! is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Portal Time Traveller has no Deck rating yet. 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 Portal Time Traveller
Choose Portal Time Traveller if you want the Camera Comfort side of the pairing. Portal Time Traveller launched in 2026.
Both CRABS MUST DIE! and Portal Time Traveller sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls and Adjustable Difficulty, 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
 CRABS MUST DIE! |  Portal Time Traveller | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (29 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Roman Kharlamov | ERY Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- CRABS MUST DIE! (2025) is 1 year older than Portal Time Traveller (2026).
- CRABS MUST DIE! is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Portal Time Traveller has no Deck rating yet.
CRABS MUST DIE! vs Portal Time Traveller — FAQ
- Should I play CRABS MUST DIE! or Portal Time Traveller first?
- If you want chronology, CRABS MUST DIE! (2025) came out before Portal Time Traveller (2026). 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 CRABS MUST DIE! and Portal Time Traveller 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.