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As a Crab Keeper, explore desert islands and dungeons, battle invaders on foot and from a giant cannon-armed crab, solo or co-op.
Released 05 Jan 2026
Crew a Giant Crab
Fire Crab Cannons
Launch Cannon Boardings
DuneCrawl is an open world action-adventure game, where you take to the sandy seas atop a gigantic crustacean festooned with black powder cannons. Play as a solo Crab Keeper, or with a crew of up to three other friends in local and online coop.
Developed by Alientrap · Published by Alientrap
You play as a Crab Keeper helping the Polloi pilgrims resist the Ceramicist invasion. Travel across sandy seas aboard a gigantic Crab Crawler, alone or with friends.
Crew the crawler to steer, load and fire cannons, repair its legs, and launch yourself into boarding actions. On islands, fight enemies with weapons and items, take on quests, and explore dungeons filled with puzzles and hazards.
Find weapons and equipment, including masks, tunics, and talismans that grant abilities, and upgrade or customize your crawler. You can also ride smaller creatures such as beetles, nymphs, and scorpions.
Players who enjoy DuneCrawl often highlight the fun and unpredictable teamwork of crewing the giant crab, especially firing its cannons and launching themselves into battles. Reviews also praise the charming art and music, island exploration, and puzzle-filled dungeons. Many find it most enjoyable with friends, while some also like the solo adventure; recurring reservations include its short length, limited progression, and technical hiccups.
DuneCrawl is an open world action-adventure game where you and up to three friends explore the sandy seas atop a gigantic Crab Crawler.
Battle against the jar-headed Vassals, survive hordes of wild bugs, explore oasis islands and delve devious dungeons all to help your fellow Polloi pilgrims win their war against the Ceramicist’s invasion!
Key Features
COOP AND SOLO PLAY:
Adventure in local or online coop with up to 4 players, or take to the wastelands by yourself with a bit of help from a ghostly companion!
OPEN WORLD EXPLORATION:
Navigate your Dune Crawler through the desert and visit dozens of islands to complete quests, explore secret dungeons, and collect piles of loot!
UPGRADE YOUR ARSENAL:
Gain powerful new player abilities by collecting Masks, Tunics, and Talismans! Unlock weapons like the Buzzooka and Acid Harpoon! Deck out your Dune Crawler with upgrades like Spike Armoured legs and Guided Torpedoes (or just give her a new hat and sporty paintjob)!
CRUSTACEAN COMBAT:
Man the cannons and take the helm with your crew to fight against other crawlers, gigantic bosses, and island fortresses! Load cannonballs, repair damaged legs, and even launch yourself through the air for daring boarding actions!
BUG RIDING:
Giant crabs aren’t your only form of arthropodic locomotion! Team up with friends to ride multi-saddle Beetles, zip around on skittering Nymphs, or smash through any opposition with armoured Scorpions and Ball Bugs!
SWASHBUCKLING ACTION:
Sometimes fighting on two feet is best! Help your fellow Polloi fight off the Vassal invaders with a wide array of hand weapons and items, or make use of the deadly local wildlife with Bomb Flowers, Beehives, and Spider Eggs!
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 11 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
| Content notices |
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| Website | Official website |
