Everything is Crab is brimming with so much potential and I genuinely hope it keeps evolving alongside its menagerie of critters. The concept is wonderfully flexible but it’s been realized with such rigidity as to trap it in the shadow of its own immense promise. Still, it manages to provide plenty of fun even if it does get predictable, and the premise alone is clever enough to make it a worthwhile genre entry.

Everything is Crab combines Roguelike gameplay with Spore-like evolutions to create something that feels wholly unique. That doesn't stop the game from falling into the trap of having a bit too much RNG. It's visually interesting with a fun art style that showcases those evolutions well, but gets weighed down by some of the more pressing issues. All in all, Everything is Crab is a good game that is hopefully well on the way to becoming a great game.

Having more tutorials would be fantastic, as it would prevent players from wasting more time than necessary during the early stages of the game; some builds are blatantly superior to others, and consequently, some evolutions prove significantly more useful than others. The fact that we are sometimes dealt options that serve little purpose can make certain playthroughs feel repetitive or frustrating—leaving us with the sense that, no matter how hard we try, the odds are stacked against us. Yet, setting this aside—and without dwelling on the hype the game has generated within the indie gaming community—this entertaining adventure guarantees hours of fun, provided we know exactly what to expect and do not anticipate a reinvention of a genre that continues to demonstrate its boundless potential.