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Xbox Game Passmembers can playAnother Crab’s Treasureas part of their subscription starting today, April 25. This day-one addition to theXbox Game Passlibrary arrives in the form of a colorful action RPG with an important message about environmental preservation.
Developed by Seattle-based Aggro Crab,Another Crab’s Treasuremixes elements of soulslikes with way better vibesthan what fans of this genre are normally used to. The game stars Kril, a hermit crab who loses his shell to a loan shark and embarks on a quest to get it back by exchanging it for a mystical treasure.
The execution of this straightforward premise has so far impressed many a critic, withAnother Crab’s Treasurelaunching to promising reviewsthat pushed its Metacritic Metascore(s) to the high 70s. Xbox Game Pass members also get to enjoy it starting today, with the RPG being set to reach Microsoft’s content catalog at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 6pm CET.
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Ultimate tier only; non-cloud versions were already added in January 2024
Returning title that was last available in May 2022
PC Game Pass and Ultimate tiers only
Returning title that was last available in March 2021
Day-one release
Ultimate tier only
Day-one release; 🆕new today
Day-one release; Game Preview; PC Game Pass and Ultimate tiers only
While it manages to cater to fans of a genre known for its difficulty,Another Crab’s Treasurealso boasts some innovative accessibility options. Chief among them is a handgun that Kril can pick up to make short work of bosses. This de facto cheat code first needs to be enabled in the accessibility menu, with Aggro Crab telling Game Rant it opted for its inclusion because it deemed it “funny” and many fans happened to agree.
The newly released soulslike also goes to great lengths to weave its environmental preservation message into both its story and gameplay mechanics. E.g.,Another Crab’s Treasureboasts a unique equipment systemthat has Kril repurpose ocean litter like cans and party hats into makeshift shields meant to temporarily replace his missing shell. Each type of trash comes with its own stats and abilities; tin cans are fairly durable and can usually withstand many hits, while glass objects will break in just one, but damage enemies in the process.
While extremely vivid, the setting ofAnother Crab’s Treasurealso plays into its environmental themes, as the game takes place in a kingdom at the verge of collapse due to a mysterious illness known as the Gunk. Figuring out how the Gunk is connected to all the trash and investigating its effects on ocean flora and fauna is presented as one of the game’s central mysteries.Another Crab’s Treasureis the fourth Xbox Game Pass day-one release in April 2024, as well as the 54th title to reach the subscription service since the turn of the year. The platform’s content catalog will also expand to includeManor LordsandHave a Nice Deathbefore month’s end.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier of Microsoft’s flagship game subscription service that offers over 100 game titles that you can play with a single purchase, making it one of the most outstanding value propositions of the Xbox ecosystem to date.
