Fight Crab Vs Fight Crab 2

Spongebob Squarepants proved to the world that a crab can be a top CEO running a successful restaurant business. Disney then showed us that a crab can be your trusted, loyal friend. In gaming, Calappa Games is sticking to this anthropoid character but giving it a deadlier approach. The Fight Crab franchise is precisely how the name spells out: you fight as a crab.

It’s a peculiar choice for a protagonist, but granted that crabs can be deadly when provoked, why not play as one? The crustacean combat game recently got a sequel, and it’s only fitting to see how the two compare. Did the studio learn from its past mistakes? Let’s find out below in Fight Crab vs Fight Crab 2. 

What is Fight Crab?

Fight Crab is one of those games you don’t have to take seriously. Because if you do, you’re in for utter disappointment. It’s simply a game to pass the time and possibly wind down the day when you’re out of games to play. However, it somewhat makes sense why Calappa Games would settle on Crabs as their character. Their claws are basically giant weapons, and their hard shell is a built-in armor. So, how does all this crabby action work in the game?

Playing as a crab, you battle other crabs and win by flipping them onto their backs. The game gives you 23 different crabs to choose from and an assorted lineup of weapons. Oh yes, your claws are not the only menacing weapons to wield. You can pick from a rapier, katana, or even a halberd. But this is not the only bizarre part of the game.

The battles occur in unimaginable places. One minute, you’re battling on a tabletop in a Chinese restaurant, while the next minute, a mud crab drops from the ceiling in a medieval hall. It’s totally bonkers, but underneath all the craziness, it’s an entertaining game.

What is Fight Crab 2?

If you should ever need to use a perfect example of what it means to right your wrongs, consider using Fight Crab 2. The upcoming sequel to the original game proves that a franchise gets better with sequels. The game sticks to tradition by letting the crusty crabs battle it out. However, the game now includes humans, in case the thought of sea creatures participating in combat sport made you uncomfortable. Once again, it doesn’t state clearly why you are battling other crabs, but it certainly does make you mean at it.

The game’s official Steam description page reads. “In a land far, far away, the ultimate form of entertainment is Fight Crab—a combat sport where crustaceans fight to see who can flip over the other faster and reign superior.

Crabs are immortal gladiators and the ultimate wrestler. No matter how much damage they take, they will never fall, making them the perfect undying warrior.

In Fight Crab, the countdown only starts when a fighter’s back touches the ground, and they are finally knocked out once the 3 counts are over.

Now it’s time to mount your trusty Crab and combine the invincible body of the Crab and the limitless wit of the Human. Use your weapons, spells, and skills to build your fighting style, and climb up the ranks to become champion.”

Gameplay

Fight Crab’s gameplay is a perfect balance of skill and silliness. To some extent, the game calls for strategy and finesse. But also, unadulterated fun takes center stage. Its controls are intentionally quirky, as you must manipulate the Crab’s pincers independently to move, attack, and defend. This unique control scheme creates an amusing learning curve as you try to master the art of crab combat. It’s like a chaotic dance, where every step is a crabby claw swipe or a desperate shuffle in the sand.

Moreover, as the battle unfolds, the bizarre environments become a crucial player in the drama. From overturned boats, crumbling buildings, and overturned cars, they all serve as obstacles and weapons in the crabtastic showdown. You can interact with your surroundings in the most absurd ways. For instance, you can flip a car to use it as a makeshift shield or topple a building to crush your opponent.

On the other hand, Fight Crab 2 promises improved gameplay with revamped controls. The modern control setup lets you steer the Crab using the left stick and strike your opponent with the right and left triggers. Plus, it’s not just about pushing and shoving in this game. You can also grab and hang on to your enemies or throw things at them like a pro baseball pitcher. But the main idea is to use your Crab’s weight and keep attacking to knock your opponent down and hold them there for a quick three-second count to win.

Furthermore, the upcoming title adds variety with a single-career and multiplayer player mode. The former lets you scale the Crab League ranks with your Crab, acquiring skills and weapons. You can personalize your Crab by customizing its weapon loadout and perhaps a cool name like Crabby McSnappy.

Verdict

If you’re up for some mindless crabby action, look no further than Fight Crab. Watching these sea critters duke it out in with medieval gear is quite a show. The game keeps things interesting with weird scenarios, like a lobster aiming a revolver at you. But be warned, this kind of silly fun eventually wears out. You won’t be Crab pinching for hours on end, and once you’ve mastered the basics, you’ll probably shed your crab shell and find a new game.

As for Fight Crab 2, the added features do more than make it an exciting game, from spells that summon weapons and laser beams that shoot from the crustacean’s eyes to a long list of skills to choose from. Calappa Games sure did know what the game was missing and spared no time in addressing it with a sequel. So, for this crusty showdown, our scales tip favors the upcoming game. The developers are yet to give a precise date for its launch. However, you can check back in with us for updates and a full game review once it drops.

So, what’s your take? Have you picked a favourite yet? Will you pick up a copy of Fight Crab 2 when it drops? Let us know your thoughts on our socials here.