A puzzle game where players control crabs to solve environmental challenges by manipulating objects and navigating hazards.
Released in 2006 for FLASH and developed by NITROME, A Case of the Crabs is built around its original console experience. It is part of the Puzzle genres.
You can launch A Case of the Crabs directly in your browser without downloading a separate game client. Read the guide below before playing, then adjust the keyboard or controller settings for your device.
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A puzzle game where players control crabs to solve environmental challenges by manipulating objects and navigating hazards.
Opens the game player in a new browser tab.
In A Case of the Crabs, you control one or more crabs to solve puzzles across various levels. Your objective is to guide the crabs safely to the exit while avoiding hazards like spikes, enemies, and environmental traps. Use the arrow keys to move your crab left and right, and press the up arrow or spacebar to jump. Crabs can push certain objects, activate switches, and interact with elements in the environment to create paths or remove obstacles.
Plan your moves carefully as crabs move together if multiple are present. Some puzzles require precise timing or coordinated movements between crabs. Watch for patterns in enemy behavior and use the environment to your advantage. In later levels, focus on observing the puzzle layout before making moves, as one wrong step can trap your crabs. The challenge increases with more complex puzzles requiring sequential actions and clever use of crab abilities.
If the keyboard does not respond, click the game screen first and check the actual key mappings in the player controls. Arrow keys scrolling the page can mean the game does not have input focus.
On a phone, check whether the player provides touch buttons. Try landscape or fullscreen if the controls are too small. After connecting a gamepad, press a button with the game focused and check whether the player recognizes it.
For a black screen or a stalled load, wait briefly before using Reload player or Browse games in the embedded player or play page. Reloading restarts the player and may lose unsaved progress. If no save option is available, do not rely on refreshing to preserve progress.
Yes. You can play A Case of the Crabs directly in your browser. Open the game page and click play to start without setting up an emulator first.
No. A Case of the Crabs is available as a no-download browser game, so you can start playing without installing extra software or downloading files.
A Case of the Crabs is a FLASH game in the Puzzle category. You can use the platform, genre, and related games sections to find similar titles.
A Case of the Crabs usually works in modern browsers on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. For the most stable gameplay experience, use Chrome or another mainstream browser.
A Case of the Crabs is listed with developer information for NITROME. You can also browse related games from the same developer or genre.
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