Summary
This article contains MAJOR spoilers forAnother Crab’s Treasure
With FromSoftware consistently setting such a high bar, boss fights are often a make-or-break feature for Soulslikes. A good Soulslike boss needs to strike the perfect balance of challenging but fair, needs to boast some kind of distinct visual design, and needs to have a varied, engaging moveset. That’s a lot of complex aspects for a Soulslike to juggle, especially anIndie Soulslike, but somehowAnother Crab’s Treasuremanages to knock it out of the park.
Another Crab’s Treasureis home to almost 20 unique bosses, and the vast majority of those at least have some kind of unique quality that keeps them memorable long after the player has put down the controller. At their worst,Another Crab’s Treasure’s bosses are simply a bit boring to fight, but at their best, they can offer an incredibly satisfying challenge that occasionally comes close to reaching the lofty heights of FromSoftware.
S-Tier Boss Fights in Another Crab’s Treasure
The best of the best, all four of theseAnother Crab’s Treasurebossesabsolutely nail the core pillars of what makes a good Soulslike boss, boasting incredibly unique visual designs, having engaging and varied movesets, and requiring some kind of unique strategy to take down. These bosses truly test all of the skills the player has learned up until that point, and might even teach them some new ones in the process. Grovekeeper Topoda, for instance, teaches the importance ofAnother Crab’s Treasure’s parry mechanic, while Heikea teaches the player how to deal with more aggressive foes, and the game’s final boss Firth acts as the perfect final obstacle, throwing everything the player has learned back at them in an intense mirror-match.
A-Tier Boss Fights in Another Crab’s Treasure
Home to just two entries, the A-Tier ofAnother Crab’s Treasurebosses offer exceptional fights, but have just one or two slight drawbacks that keep them from sitting at the top of the pile. Inkerton, Crab Hunter features a phenomenalBloodborne-inspired visual design, but his moveset is slightly too limited, leading to many repeat attacks and animations. Pagurus, on the other hand, is one of the most intimidating enemies in the entire game, stalking the player as they travel the Sands Between, all the while building tension for an intense, inevitable fight later on. But Pagurus' big downside is that his attacks only really offer one strategy, which is to hunker down while he attacks and retaliate when he’s exposed.
B-Tier Boss Fights in Another Crab’s Treasure
The B-Tier ofAnother Crab’s Treasurefeatures a handful of bosses that still feature a great visual design and some unique qualities, but they lack the “wow” factor of those listed above, resulting in fun but less memorable fights.The Consortium, for instance, is a great spectacle boss fight, but the gameplay itself isn’t overly fun, with the player being tasked with simply attacking some weak points while avoiding some easily dodgeable attacks. Camtscha is a similar case, being held back by a first phase that sees him remain awkwardly stationary at the back of the arena.
C-Tier Boss Fights in Another Crab’s Treasure
The most populated tier on the entire list with seven entries, the bosses in the C-Tier are far from bad, but they’re not all that good either, especially when compared to those listed before them. ThePraya Dubia fightis a great example of this. While Praya Dubia features a cool visual design and intriguing boss arena, the fight itself is really lackluster, with the boss having surprisingly low health, and its last phase requiring the player to simply avoid attacks until it dies. It’s a fine boss, but also a tad disappointing considering it’s the penultimate fight in the game.
D-Tier Boss Fights in Another Crab’s Treasure
In an unfortunate league all their own, the Ceviche Sisters are by far the most disappointing boss fight inAnother Crab’s Treasure. In true Soulslike fashion, the onlyduo boss fight inAnother Crab’s Treasureis the weakest, featuring two gun-toting prawn enemies that players will have already encountered a bunch in the areas leading up to the fight. What makes this fight even more disappointing is that players can just sit at the back of the map and parry the sisters' projectiles right back at them until they eventually succumb to their wounds.
Another Crab’s Treasure
WHERE TO PLAY
As Kril the hermit crab, you’ll need to wear the trash around you as shells to withstand attacks from enemies many times your size. Embark on an epic treasure hunt to buy back your repossessed shell, and discover the dark secrets behind the polluted ocean.TRASH OR TREASURE?In this undersea society, trash is not only a way of life, but a valuable resource, used for everything from fashion to firearms. But with the presence of trash comes a mysterious infection known as the Gunk, which could spell doom for the entire ocean.LEARN FROM NATUREAs Kril explores the ocean, he’ll gain a variety of Umami Techniques—powerful attacks learned from the denizens of the seas. Punch your enemies with the overwhelming might of a Mantis Shrimp, ensnare them with the horrifying Bobbit Worm, and much more.UNEXPLORED DEPTHSThe ocean goes deeper than one can imagine. Fight your way through kelp forests, coral reefs, sand castle cities, and even the unfathomable darkness of the deep-sea trenches, all in the name of getting back your prized shell.
