Rank 01Games like Crab Champions
- 23 games
- Updated Oct 23, 2026
Players who liked Crab Champions also play
The closest matches to Crab Champions: Roboquest, Gunfire Reborn, Risk of Rain 2, Deadzone: Rogue, and The Spell Brigade. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares build crafting with Crab Champions.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
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Also Looter Shooter and Third-Person Shooter, like Crab Champions.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
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Deadzone: Rogue
Why this: Also Looter Shooter and Rogue-like, like Crab Champions.
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The Spell Brigade
Why this: Also Rogue-like and Bullet Hell, like Crab Champions.
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The Crackpet Show
Why this: Shares perk synergy with Crab Champions.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Crab Champions
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Also Looter Shooter and Third-Person Shooter, like Crab Champions.
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Noisestorm
- Price: $6.99−30%checked Nov 8
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 98% of 22,361 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Break the game with overpowered combos
- Craft absurd builds with friends
- Fast paced movement feels satisfying
- Challenging
- Funny
- Lighthearted
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Why this: Shares build crafting with Crab Champions.

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Why this: Also Rogue-like and Bullet Hell, like Crab Champions.

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Why this: Also Looter Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Crab Champions.

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Why this: Also Looter Shooter and Third-Person Shooter, like Crab Champions.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

Gunfire Reborn
Why this: Shares build crafting with Crab Champions.

Deadzone: Rogue
Why this: Also Looter Shooter and Rogue-like, like Crab Champions.

The Spell Brigade
Why this: Also Rogue-like and Bullet Hell, like Crab Champions.


The Crackpet Show
Why this: Shares perk synergy with Crab Champions.
About Crab Champions
The closest matches to Crab Champions: Roboquest, Gunfire Reborn, Risk of Rain 2, Deadzone: Rogue, and The Spell Brigade. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Crab Champions is your kind of game, the closest matches are Roboquest, Gunfire Reborn and Risk of Rain 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, funny and lighthearted, and single out its build crafting and fast paced movement. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Crab Champions is an action roguelike shooter developed by Noisestorm that tasks players with traversing exotic island environments as various crab characters in this third-person perspective experience. The game combines build-crafting mechanics with weapon-modding and perk-synergy systems, allowing players to manipulate RNG outcomes while mastering fast-paced movement. Players can experiment with absurd build combinations during online co-op sessions, with the length designed for extended sit-down play sessions that reviewers highlight as offering extensive replayability. The title received a 98% positive rating from over 22,000 Steam reviews and maintains playable status on Steam Deck. Players describe the experience as lighthearted and whimsical, with humor and charm emerging through the core combat loop and character design at the $9.99 price point.
About Crab Champions: Claw your way across exotic islands combining fluid movement with fast paced combat to become a Crab Champion in this third person roguelike shooter.
Is Crab Champions worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 98% of 22,361 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 95% positive across 264 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- On sale: 30% off, now $6.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 15 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Break the game with overpowered combos
- Craft absurd builds with friends
- Fast paced movement feels satisfying
- Humor and charm shine through
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Eh. I hate the weapon system a ton. Too many passive upgrades that add nothing to the actual gameplay. It isn't like ror2 with items that change the run in interesting ways like tesla coil and meat hook, and it isn't like issac with both…”
People who play it also play: Roboquest, Gunfire Reborn, Risk of Rain 2
Frequently asked about Crab Champions
Can I run it?
Does Crab Champions run on Steam Deck?
Crab Champions is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Crab Champions cost?
Crab Champions is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Crab Champions have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Crab Champions supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Crab Champions?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Crab Champions are Roboquest, Gunfire Reborn, Risk of Rain 2.
Who developed Crab Champions?
Crab Champions was developed by Noisestorm.