Games Like Another Crab's Treasure

Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.

Why similar: Souls-like 51.9%, 3D Platformer 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 8%, Cartoony 7.5%, Action RPG 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly mirrors the game's blend of challenging combat, isometric exploration, and a melancholic yet humorous atmosphere.

Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.

Why similar: Souls-like 61.1%, Nonlinear 9.9%, Action RPG 8.4%, Action-Adventure 6.2%, Cute 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title shares the deep sense of discovery and Souls-like combat mechanics wrapped in a deceptively cute, stylized aesthetic.

The Last Hero of Nostalgaia is a satirical action-adventure, brought to life by a twisted and wicked tale. Featuring hard but fair combat, *full character customization, unique battle armor and engaging narrative mechanics rich in lore, Nostalgaia plunges you into almost certain death at every turn.

Why similar: Souls-like 65.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%, Action RPG 8.6%, Third Person 6.7%, RPG 4%

Why You'll Like It: It features the same meta-commentary and dark humor applied to the Souls-like genre, making it a thematic sibling to the seed game.

Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.

Why similar: Souls-like 60.8%, 3D Platformer 14.3%, Action-Adventure 6.6%, Third Person 5.7%, Cute 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: It combines high-stakes 3D platforming with challenging combat mechanics that feel very similar to the movement and difficulty of the seed game.

Hunted by mercenaries of an enemy with untold power, the fighter Pseudo and the creature under his protection begin a perilous quest to the edges of strange lands.

Why similar: Souls-like 58.5%, Action RPG 10.8%, Third Person 7%, Beat 'em up 5.6%, RPG 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique, surreal art style and deep, challenging combat that rewards players for mastering its specific mechanics.

Lies of P is a thrilling soulslike that takes the story of Pinocchio, turns it on its head, and sets it against the darkly elegant backdrop of the Belle Epoque era.

Why similar: Souls-like 73.2%, Action RPG 7%, Dark Fantasy 6.6%, Third Person 4.3%, Story Rich 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: While much darker in tone, it provides the most polished and satisfying Souls-like combat experience currently available on Steam.

A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.

Why similar: Souls-like 63.5%, 3D Platformer 12.7%, Action-Adventure 7.2%, Third Person 6.3%, Atmospheric 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a beautiful, stylized world with action-adventure gameplay that emphasizes both platforming and tactical boss encounters.

Tails of Iron is an epic RPG Adventure with punishingly brutal combat. As Redgi, heir to the throne, you must embark on a perilous quest to reclaim your Kingdom. Explore a deceivingly charming world. Assemble a band of brave companions. Banish the merciless Frog clan!

Why similar: Souls-like 62.2%, Action RPG 14.6%, Action-Adventure 6.2%, Dark Fantasy 6.2%, Story Rich 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: It features a small, vulnerable protagonist navigating a dangerous world with difficult, Souls-inspired combat and a distinct visual identity.

Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 36.2%, Funny 15.6%, Cartoony 15.2%, Third Person 11.4%, Story Rich 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: While less combat-focused, it captures the creative, humorous world-building and tight 3D platforming mechanics found in the seed game.

In Cat Quest III you play as a purrivateer in a freely explorable 2.5D open-world swarming with Pi-rats. You can sail the seas in your ship for treasures galore! But prepare for peril, as the Pirate King aims to hunt you down...

Why similar: Action RPG 36.6%, Open World 22.7%, Funny 20.6%, Cute 14%, Action 6%

Why You'll Like It: This action-RPG features a charming, colorful world and accessible combat that mirrors the lighthearted adventure aspects of the seed game.

Going Under is a satirical dungeon crawler about exploring the cursed ruins of failed tech startups. As an unpaid intern in the dystopian city of Neo-Cascadia, you’ll wield office junk as weaponry as you make your way through the offbeat procedural dungeons beneath your company campus.

Why similar: Souls-like 49.8%, Beat 'em up 13.5%, Action RPG 10.1%, Funny 7%, Third Person 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This dungeon crawler captures the satirical, lighthearted tone and fast-paced action that fans of the seed game's humor will appreciate.

Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.

Why similar: Souls-like 76.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%, Atmospheric 4.6%, Action-Adventure 4.1%, Story Rich 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a difficult, combat-heavy experience that rewards precision, appealing to players who enjoyed the challenge of the seed game.

Wish-granting Mermaid’s Tears in the hands of SpongeBob and Patrick… What could go wrong? Sure, the very fabric holding the universe together could come undone, opening portals into wild Wishworlds. But that’s nothing our favorite sponge can’t handle- with the right cosmic costume!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 49.2%, Third Person 13.1%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Funny 10.5%, Open World 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a polished 3D platforming experience with a heavy emphasis on humor and character-driven exploration.

Pumpkin Jack is a Spooky Scary 3D platformer in which you embody Jack, the Mythical Pumpkin Lord! Dive into an Epic Adventure through otherworldly landscapes and help the Evil annihilate the Good!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 46.2%, Third Person 12.1%, Cartoony 11.4%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Action 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This 3D platformer leans heavily into dark humor and stylized visuals, offering a fun, action-packed experience that doesn't take itself too seriously.

Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 28.3%, Funny 26%, Cute 16.6%, Third Person 11.7%, Action-Adventure 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: While it lacks combat, it captures the pure joy of movement and exploration found in the platforming sections of the seed game.

Play as an interstellar custodian sent to clean up a polluted ocean planet. Pick up trash, explore the vibrant waters, and take care of axolotl-like alien creatures!

Why similar: Underwater 52.9% ★, Open World 19.8%, Cute 11.6%, Atmospheric 9%, 3D 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the underwater exploration and environmental themes of the seed game in a more relaxing, cozy format.

A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 41.9%, Cute 18.5%, Funny 17.4%, Third Person 9.8%, Open World 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is a quintessential 3D platformer that shares the vibrant, charming, and humorous tone that makes the seed game so approachable.

Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.

Why similar: Souls-like 58.7%, Action RPG 11.5%, Lore-Rich 8.1%, Open World 6%, Action-Adventure 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This metroidvania offers a vast, beautiful world to explore with challenging combat and deep character customization.

From the creators of the award-winning Hyper Light Drifter comes the high-speed and gravity-bending world of Solar Ash.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 37.7%, Action-Adventure 18.4%, Third Person 15.3%, Atmospheric 8.7%, 3D 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: The focus on fluid movement and massive, challenging boss encounters provides a similar adrenaline-fueled experience to the seed game's combat.

Transform the world of Hob! A new action-adventure from Runic Games, the award-winning studio behind Torchlight I and II. It's your chance. Make it home.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 34.1%, Open World 25.9%, Action RPG 10.4%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Atmospheric 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on environmental storytelling and intricate puzzle-platforming within a mysterious, ruined world that feels similar to the seed game's setting.

The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.

Why similar: Souls-like 58.6%, Nonlinear 10.6%, Action RPG 8.9%, Lore-Rich 8.1%, Dark Fantasy 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a dark, challenging, and atmospheric experience for players who want to lean into the more difficult side of the Souls-like genre.

Guide Pronty and its Javelin partner Bront as it defends the once great city of Royla. Explore the deep sea, fight mutant sea creatures, and discover the secrets behind this new Atlantis in this beautiful action-packed adventure.

Why similar: Underwater 33.6% ★, Souls-like 23.7%, Cartoony 12.1%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This underwater-themed action game features unique combat mechanics and a vibrant, atmospheric setting.

Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.

Why similar: Third Person 28.2%, Atmospheric 24.2%, Cute 22.1%, Open World 21.8%, Action 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: The perspective of a non-human protagonist navigating a ruined, atmospheric world creates a similar sense of wonder and exploration.

Join a homeless cat in this 3d platformer with souls-lite combat and dark humor. Explore the Squirrel Kingdom - a place full of secrets, collectibles and new weapons to find. Complete jobs for weird characters. Fight, dodge or parry challenging enemies and bosses with a lock-on combat system.

Why similar: Souls-like 55.5%, Dark Humor 12.7%, 3D Platformer 12%, Cartoony 6.9%, Funny 6%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends Souls-like difficulty with 3D platforming and dark humor, directly mirroring the core pillars of the seed game.

Sequel to the critically acclaimed action adventure. Experience a gorgeous new third person 3D view and embark on an epic journey that unfolds the mysteries of what happened 1000 years ago.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 28.4%, Third Person 27.9%, RPG 19.5%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Action 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a classic action-adventure experience with colorful visuals and a focus on exploration that feels familiar.

Battle Royale with crabs! Intense multiplayer action, with up to 100 players! Scrap, scavenge and slaughter your way to becoming the King of Crabs!

Why similar: Dark Humor 52.3%, Funny 30.3%, 3D 11.1%, Action 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the crustacean theme, offering an action-oriented experience that highlights the absurdity of crab-based combat.

Race across open oceans and uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets. Expressively platform your way across dozens of locales, upgrading your gear and modifying your move-set every step of the way!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 24.1%, Nonlinear 16.5%, Open World 14.2%, Lore-Rich 11.8%, Funny 10.7%

Claw your way across exotic islands combining fluid movement with fast paced combat to become a Crab Champion in this third person roguelike shooter.

Why similar: 3D 64.5%, Action 35.5%

Boat, climb, interact and explore in the beautiful ruins of a sunken world.

Why similar: Open World 45%, Atmospheric 23.5%, 3D 17.3%, Third Person 14.1%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the exploration of a flooded, ruined world, emphasizing the atmospheric beauty of an undersea-inspired setting.

In the distant future when civilization is on the verge of extinction, people follow the legend of the Elysium in the last city, Havenswell. In this post-apocalyptic wasteland sci-fi ARPG, you will play as Arrisa, a Blader with immortality, and explore the city ruin to find the hope of a new life.

Why similar: Souls-like 78%, Action RPG 12%, Action-Adventure 3.2%, RPG 3%, 3D 1.5%

Set sail to an undersea labyrinth in search of the Deep City of Armoroad! Lead a party of adventurers to explore the vast dungeon in search of untold technology, treasure, and lost secrets.

Why similar: RPG 58.7%, Funny 14.8%, 3D 13.5%, Cute 13%

You're a tiny pill-bug in a big world! Roll, zip, and slam your way through the gorgeous landscapes of the Australian bush, unite your fellow bugs, and fight back the greedy Fire Ant Conglomerate!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 28.9%, Funny 14.2%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Third Person 11.2%, Cute 9.2%

YOU GET TO CONTROL UNIQUE CREATURES LIKE LOBSTERS, CRABS AND BARNACLES, IN A WILD WATER WORLD THAT EXCEEDS ALL HUMAN SENSE.

Why similar: Underwater 60.7% ★, Third Person 12.8%, Funny 12.1%, Action 9.1%, Atmospheric 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is a niche, crustacean-themed action game that shares the underwater setting and unique creature-based combat of the seed game.

WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a soulslike, action RPG set in the land of Shu during the dark and tumultuous late Ming Dynasty, plagued with warring factions and a mysterious illness spawning monstrous creatures.

Why similar: Souls-like 62.8%, Action RPG 9.8%, Dark Fantasy 5.9%, Open World 5.1%, Third Person 5%

The First Berserker: Khazan is a hardcore action role-playing game. The player will become Khazan, the great general of the Pell Los Empire, who overcame death, and sets out to reveal the incidents that led to his downfall and seek vengeance on his enemies.

Why similar: Souls-like 58.9%, Action RPG 10.1%, Dark Fantasy 6.2%, Third Person 5.7%, Cartoony 5.3%

Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.

Why similar: Souls-like 67.1%, Open World 6%, Dark Fantasy 5.4%, Action-Adventure 5.3%, Third Person 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: It incorporates Souls-like combat and exploration into a larger action-adventure framework with a distinct, stylized art direction.

Between our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source of all living things. Scattered amongst the ruins and guarded by the idle titans charged with their care, a solitary hero armed with a single arrow is assembling shards of the Titan Soul in a quest for truth and power.

Why similar: Souls-like 95%, Action-Adventure 1.8%, Atmospheric 1.6%, Action 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game distills the Souls-like experience down to its most intense element: challenging, one-hit boss encounters.

KILL CRAB is an underwater First Person Shooter, where you must complete combat challenges by killing aquatic vermin. The player will have to complete 4 combat challenges to escape. The game’s theme is a combination of the wild west and underwater.

Why similar: Underwater 41% ★, Nonlinear 29.8%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, 3D 5.6%, Story Rich 5%

DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.

Why similar: Open World 45.6%, Atmospheric 20.7%, RPG 16.3%, Story Rich 10.8%, 3D 6.6%

Squirrel, meet gun. As the neighborhood’s most obnoxious rodent, develop a knack (and a love?) for crime and mayhem in pursuit of golden acorns in this nutty sandbox shooter and puzzle platformer. Fight tooth, claw, and gun to escape a secret underground facility and defeat the Agents.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 29.3%, Cartoony 14.9%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Third Person 11.9%, Funny 11.8%

A rogue-like pirate adventure game. Explore a skeleton-riddled archipelago in search of a giant monster. Find treasures, weapons and secrets. Can you defeat the terrible kraken?

Why similar: RPG 78.7%, Cute 14.5%, Action 6.8%

This is a dark, soul like role-playing game, trying to create a different experience in this genre. The protagonist fights against a powerful enemy in this city in search of a divine artifact.

Why similar: Souls-like 53.3%, Action RPG 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 9%, 3D Platformer 8%, Action-Adventure 6.3%

Embark upon a vast, snow-ravaged kingdom in Tails of Iron 2, sequel to the critically acclaimed action-RPG. As Arlo, heir to the Warden of the Wastes, adventure through harsh northern lands, home to giant beasts and ragtag bandits, in an epic quest to overcome an ancient, blood-starved evil.

Why similar: Souls-like 60.8%, Action RPG 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Action-Adventure 5.7%, RPG 3.8%

A vast world awaits in the medieval, dark fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. As a fabled Dark Crusader, embark on an epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God. The final major update Version 2.5 is out now: features deadlier boss battles and all-new Veteran Mode.

Why similar: Souls-like 53%, Action RPG 9.9%, Lore-Rich 8.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%, Open World 6.2%

Storybook characters discover a three-dimensional world outside the pages of their book and must jump between 2D & 3D realms to save their friends in this charming action-adventure.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 42.5%, Action-Adventure 19.9%, Cartoony 19.4%, Cute 11.1%, 3D 7.2%

DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole.

Why similar: Underwater 59.7% ★, Funny 16.6%, RPG 12.5%, Story Rich 8.4%, Action 2.8%

A 3d bug adventure game 🐜🐛🐞 Run, jump and shoot while you chase an elusive fairy . . . Can you turn back into a human?

Why similar: Souls-like 56.8%, 3D Platformer 14.2%, Action-Adventure 7%, Third Person 5.9%, Funny 5.8%

SHRIMP GAME: KRILL CONFIRMED is a solo or multiplayer third-person shooter RPG intro to SHRIMP GAME set in an abyssal realm. Pilot your SHRIMP platform to fight giant sea monsters, master elemental classes, and unearth secrets in a co-op campaign, or just krill your friends in multiplayer PVP!

Why similar: Underwater 50.7% ★, Open World 20.6%, Funny 12.6%, Lore-Rich 12%, Action 4%

In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.

Why similar: Atmospheric 45.5%, Action-Adventure 31.6%, Story Rich 22.9%

Thymesia is a gruelling action-RPG with fast-paced combat and an intricate plague weapon system. In a kingdom where death spreads, play as a mysterious character known by the code name "Corvus". Prey upon your enemies, wield the power of disease and find the truth in your own memories.

Why similar: Souls-like 68.1%, Action RPG 9%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%, Third Person 5.7%, Atmospheric 3.2%

Crab God is an atmospheric underwater strategy game. Guide your Crabling colony through wild ocean depths, and defend the egg of the next Crab God.Restore and protect diverse coral reefs, making a difference in the real world as you progress in-game. Make waves, praise the claw!

Why similar: Underwater 75.9% ★, Atmospheric 14.3%, 3D 9.8%

Have a Nice Death is a 2D action roguelike where you play as an overworked Death, whose employees have run rampant, completely throwing off the balance of souls - and his vacation plans. In order to restore order, you'll have to grab your trusty scythe and show your employees who's boss.

Why similar: Dark Humor 41.5%, Cartoony 26.7%, Funny 26%, Action 5.8%

A goofy action RPG. Armed with a plushie, smack down nightmarish foes with cuddly chaos. Cheese the boss. Dodge roll your way to victory!

Why similar: Souls-like 52.2%, Action RPG 11.4%, 3D Platformer 10.5%, Funny 6.9%, Action-Adventure 5.1%

Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.

Why similar: Souls-like 85.6%, Dark Fantasy 6.2%, Action RPG 3%, RPG 2.4%, Atmospheric 1.3%

Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

Why similar: Nonlinear 54.7%, Atmospheric 22.2%, Cute 16.3%, Action 6.8%

Shipwrecked on a myth-shrouded island, play as rookie pirate Marcus “Rookie” Ramsey and explore haunting biomes, face unforgiving combat, and unravel a deep-sea curse in search of your lost crew, the Angry Mermaids.

Why similar: Souls-like 69.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Atmospheric 5%, Story Rich 4.8%

Turnip Boy is back! This time he’s teaming up with the fearsome Pickled Gang to plan and execute the weirdest heist of all time. Shake down hostages, steal precious valuables, battle the fuzz, and use wacky tools bought off the dark web to move further into the vaults of the Botanical Bank.

Why similar: Dark Humor 49.5%, Action-Adventure 26.9%, Cute 17.5%, Action 6.1%

Embark on an epic 3D platforming collectathon adventure with Yooka and Laylee! Yooka-Replaylee is packed with new moves, more story, exciting challenges, hidden secrets, and more than double the collectibles to uncover. Can you help them rescue the world’s biggest treasure?

Why similar: 3D Platformer 25.4%, Funny 13.1%, Third Person 13%, Cartoony 12.9%, Open World 12.6%

Figment 2: Creed Valley is an action-adventure game set in the human mind. Face bosses in musical showdowns, make your way through puzzles, and explore unique environments.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 23.6%, Cute 20.8%, Funny 17.5%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Story Rich 14%

Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.

Why similar: Souls-like 82.2%, Open World 5.4%, Atmospheric 4.5%, Story Rich 3.7%, Cute 2.8%