12 Must-Play PC Indie Games Pushing Creative Boundaries This Year

5. Another Crab’s Treasure (Aggro Crab, April 2024)

Have you ever blocked a boss attack using a soda can? In Another Crab’s Treasure, that’s just another day in the tide pool. Developed by Aggro Crab, this undersea action-platformer cleverly blends tough-but-fair “soulslike” combat with a silly, approachable attitude. You play as an adorable hermit crab—on the hunt for your stolen shell—swapping out found trash for new armor as you scuttle through vibrant, trash-strewn environments. The game stands out not just for its challenge and accessibility, but for its sense of humor and fun. Critics call it “the most approachable Soulslike of 2024,” and its puns come as fast as the incoming tide. Whether you’re curious about the genre or already a shell-collecting veteran, Another Crab’s Treasure cracks the formula wide open.