Another Crab's Treasure is the First Silly Soulslike

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It's hard to get away from the term Soulslike in gaming; titles inspired by FromSoftware's Soulsborne games have appeared with remarkable regularity in the last few years. Some may feel like the term is applied too liberally and given to games that simply have a similar aesthetic to the dark and often fantastical settings of many of Hidetaka Miyazaki's creations. Sometimes titles that just have particularly punishing combat are called Soulslikes, even if they don't have any other similarities to FromSoftware's popular releases. But some games manage to emulate the formula of a Soulslike to perfection and even provide their very own twist, like Aggro Crab's upcoming Another Crab's Treasure.

The indie developer revealed its upcoming Another Crab's Treasure at the Nintendo Indie World livestream earlier this month, giving gamers a look at the gameplay and the rather surprising but undoubtedly adorable «crab-themed Soulslike.» There seems to be an endless parade of Soulslikes available on the market, and while some have interpreted the basic mechanics and themes of the genre in interesting and unique ways, Another Crab's Treasure seems to be the first to offer an earnest and competent Soulslike with an undeniable air of silliness.

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There is still some debate about what constitutes a Soulslike, with some even arguing that it's a term that describes a loose amalgam of gameplay elements and is not in fact a genre. However, general consensus is that a Soulslike is an action RPG with an emphasis on high levels of difficulty, often featuring environmental storytelling and methodical combat that requires players to learn enemy attack patterns. There are some other elements