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Crabmeat

A short first-person point & click survival horror game where you're a prisoner tasked with crabbing for priceless Southern King Crabs to pay off your debt to the Feudostate. Navigate the harsh waters of the Antarctic and defend your ship from the threats that dwell under the icy waters.

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Developer
Nicholas McDonnell, Mitchell Pasmans
Publisher
Searching Interactive
Release
March 10, 2026
144 days ago
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About the Game

Crabmeat is a short first-person point & click survival horror game where you are tasked with crabbing for the priceless southern King Crab.
As an indebted prisoner of the Feudostate, you must collect your quota within 7 days or risk permanent expatriation from the state for you and your family.

Navigate the harsh waters of the Antarctic and defend your ship from the threats that dwell under the icy waters.

GAME FEATURES

  • Explore this icy southern wasteland in your government issued crabbing vessel

  • Bait, place, winch and empty traps to bring in big hauls of precious crabs

  • Experimental blend of First Person and Point and Click gameplay, where the entire game is playable with only a mouse

  • Defend yourself and the ship from the denizens of the sea

  • Short 2-3 hour experience

The Crabs

King Crab are not the only crustaceans you'll encounter in this southern wasteland.

The Ship

Crew the advanced crabbing vessel alone, maintain its components and navigate to bountiful shores. 

The Sea

In this frigid place, will you find freedom or your end? 

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