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Fight Crab Review
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Posted: 12 months ago, last updated 4 weeks ago.
Author: @GeekDadGamer.
Overview
Fight Crab is an fighting game where you battle with weaponised crabs. But rather than pressing buttons to pull off moves, you have to work with the game’s over-the-top physics. This combines with giant crustaceans, insane weapons and claws to create skill-based absurd combat.
There are 23 types of playable crab, 48 different weapons, and 11 unique battle arenas. You can fight against one or two opponents and team up with a friend in online co-op battle modes. As you progress you unlock moves, crabs and weapons. You can use the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con motion controls to freely manipulate limbs to punch, grab, and flip your way to victory.
The controls are intentionally obtuse. The D-pad moves your crab and you can double-tap to move quicker. The left and right sticks control a claw each for attacking and the trigger buttons punch while the bumper buttons pinch. This means that movement and attacks rely on a combination of luck and well intentioned flailing, like Goat Simulator, I Am Bread or Octodad.
There are 23 types of playable crab, 48 different weapons, and 11 unique battle arenas. You can fight against one or two opponents and team up with a friend in online co-op battle modes. As you progress you unlock moves, crabs and weapons. You can use the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con motion controls to freely manipulate limbs to punch, grab, and flip your way to victory.
The controls are intentionally obtuse. The D-pad moves your crab and you can double-tap to move quicker. The left and right sticks control a claw each for attacking and the trigger buttons punch while the bumper buttons pinch. This means that movement and attacks rely on a combination of luck and well intentioned flailing, like Goat Simulator, I Am Bread or Octodad.
Game Details
Content Rating: PEGI 12
Release Date: 15/09/2020
Platforms: PC and Switch
Genres: Fighting and Simulation
Accessibility: 12 features
Developer: Crab Fight (@Crab_Fight)
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Commitment
Duration: It takes between 1 minute and 5 minutes to play a round of this game.
Players: You can play with 4 players in the same room and up to 4 players online. You can play split-screen fights, 2 players on Switch and 4 on PC. You can connect locally on Switch if you have multiple consoles and copies of the game.
Cross-Play: You can play across Switch and PC.
Players: You can play with 4 players in the same room and up to 4 players online. You can play split-screen fights, 2 players on Switch and 4 on PC. You can connect locally on Switch if you have multiple consoles and copies of the game.
Cross-Play: You can play across Switch and PC.
Costs
Fight Crab usually costs £17.99.
Does not offer in-game purchases, 'loot boxes' or 'battle/season passes'.
You need to purchase a Nintendo Online subscription to play online with Nintendo Switch.
Fight Crab
Does not offer in-game purchases, 'loot boxes' or 'battle/season passes'.
You need to purchase a Nintendo Online subscription to play online with Nintendo Switch.
Age Ratings
Content Rating
Rated PEGI 12 for moderate violence.Users Interact: The game enables players to interact and communicate with each other, so may expose players to language usually associated with older rated games.
Account Rating
You need be 18-years-old to subscribe to Nintendo Online, but can then create accounts for children of any age to play online with Nintendo Switch.
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