Crustacean Nations

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Crustacean Nations is a single player casual management game. It was developed by Team Beans and was released on August 19, 2022. It received very positive reviews from players.

Crustacean Nations is a real-time strategy game about total crab warfare. Build a sprawling sand castle and amass huge armies to dominate the beach and become the one true crustacean nation!

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Audience ScoreBased on 435 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

stability7 negative mentions

Fun, simple, and addictive RTS gameplay with a cute and creative crab theme that is enjoyable for casual play and strategy fans.
Free to play with minimal system requirements, making it accessible and easy to pick up for a quick gaming session.
Charming art style, pleasant music, and relaxing atmosphere; sandbox mode offers additional enjoyment despite limited features.

Very limited content with only three levels and no multiplayer, which reduces replayability and long-term engagement.
Poor unit controls and pathfinding issues cause crabs to get stuck, ignore commands, or behave unpredictably, leading to player frustration.
Gameplay and UI lack polish: no clear in-game unit information, no upgrades, clunky controls, and some bugs and glitches affecting experience.

graphics
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally described as simple or low-poly, with some users appreciating the unique and cute art style, while others find the visuals lacking polish and detail. Although the visuals fit the game's unusual aesthetic and theme, there is consensus that the graphics could be improved to better match the gameplay experience. Overall, the art style is praised, but the graphical quality and content feel limited.
- “The graphics are impeccable, it looks like real life.”
- “It is really fun and great and I rather enjoyed its stunning visuals and dynamic gameplay.”
- “I started looking for games like it and found this game, and I immediately wanted to play it for the unique aesthetic.”
- “The graphics are pretty bad, the way you control your crabs can feel clunky at times, and the sandbox is boring and empty, there's only 3 levels, and nothing else from what I've seen.”
- “This is a rather unusual classical RTS game with some low poly graphics.”
- “The graphics in this game are passable, but could be better.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay offers a mix of enjoyable and unique mechanics, such as the coconut crab and tide systems, making it fun and addictive despite occasional clunky controls and limited content. While not visually impressive or highly intuitive, the game’s casual yet challenging strategy elements provide a satisfying experience, especially given that it is a free passion project. Many users hope for more levels, features, and improved graphics in future updates.
- “Also the tide mechanic is intelligent and satisfying.”
- “As a free game, the gameplay itself, though fairly casual, is oddly addictive.”
- “Gameplay is a bit iffy with directing crabs.”
- “Gameplay isn't that intuitive.”
- “The game has lots of mechanics.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is generally well-liked for its fun and unique style, especially in the main menu and certain levels, though some find it repetitive or mismatched with the game's militaristic theme. While appreciated by many, a desire for more varied and engaging tracks is common.
- “The music is awesome!”
- “Second level has the best music”
- “It is very fun and I like the fun artstyle and music but I wish there was more content.”
- “The downbeat peaceful tone of the visuals and music don't match the militaristic premise.”
- “Just one song that I heard, gets a bit repetitive.”
- “The music alone is enough to drive anyone mad.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game exhibits notable stability issues, particularly with buggy crab AI and pathfinding that often causes units to get stuck or behave erratically. Despite these technical problems, players still find the game entertaining, though improvements in bug fixing would enhance the overall experience.
- “In level 3, the green team bugs out, making the experience frustrating despite still being fun.”
- “The crab units have poor pathfinding and often get stuck on each other, especially when collecting resources, which impacts gameplay.”
- “The game is very buggy and slow-moving, which detracts from the RTS experience.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game emotionally touching and wholesome, with moments that evoke genuine tears. It offers a simple, casual experience that feels comforting and heartwarming.
- “The emotional gameplay has had me crying over the time I have played this.”
- “Big hole crab made me cry.”
- “A wholesome, simple game to play for an hour or so.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is limited, with only a few missions available, which leaves players wanting more content. Despite this, the existing missions are engaging enough to complete.
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers strong replayability, encouraging players to revisit levels to discover optimal strategies. Its charm and engaging mechanics make it a rewarding experience to play multiple times.
- “Cute re-playable game that needs more attention.”
- “I've been replaying the levels multiple times to try to find what the best strategies are, so it has replay value.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the humor in the game highly amusing and entertaining, highlighting it as a standout, very funny aspect.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding is hindered by frustrating gameplay mechanics, such as coconut crabs having poor aim and often getting stuck on terrain, making routine tasks and movement tedious and inefficient.
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization system is criticized for its lack of transparency, as the in-game purchase menu does not provide clear information about the items being bought. This can lead to confusion and dissatisfaction among players.

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Crustacean Nations is a casual management game.

Crustacean Nations is available on PC and Windows.

Crustacean Nations was released on August 19, 2022.

Crustacean Nations was developed by Team Beans.

Crustacean Nations has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Crustacean Nations for its graphics but disliked it for its stability.

Crustacean Nations is a single player game.

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