Xbox Game Pass Users Praise Dark Souls-Like Game, But Warn It’s Brutally Hard

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For Xbox Game Pass members seeking a tough challenge, they won’t need to search any further as a 2024 game currently offered through their subscription service is drawing attention. Although this Dark Souls-inspired title has been garnering applause from Game Pass subscribers, it has also sparked warnings that the game is quite challenging, and may even rank among the harder games in the Soulslike genre. What makes this surprising is the game’s vibrant and humorous visual style.

The game featured in this context is “Another Crab’s Treasure,” which became available on both Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Game Pass PC on April 25, 2024 – its official launch date. Essentially, it was a game offered on the first day of Xbox Game Pass subscription. Since then, it has been accessible through the service. Interestingly, it seems that some subscribers are just now playing this game from 2024.

“Loved This Game”

On the Xbox Game Pass subreddit, one of the most popular recent posts focuses on and enthusiastically endorses a Soulslike game. Upon its release, this post quickly rose to the top of the page, indicating that the acclaim is well-deserved. In fact, numerous comments mirror this positive sentiment.

One comment reads, ‘I really enjoyed this game.’ Another suggests, ‘This is a fantastic game that deserves a follow-up – immediately.'”

Here’s another option:

“The first comment simply states, ‘I loved playing this game.’ The second comment goes on to say, ‘It’s an outstanding game and it should have a sequel right away.’

The feedback indicates that players found the game’s parrying system particularly enjoyable, along with its user-friendly features. Yet, they caution that the underwater adventure might be more challenging than it appears at first glance.

Players appreciated the game’s parrying system and user-friendly aspects, but they emphasize that the underwater part is surprisingly difficult.

This comment suggests that the game begins cheerfully and delightfully, like a joyful encounter with butterflies, but eventually turns into a distressing underwater ordeal, similar to an ocean nightmare. The person making the comment found it easier to complete ‘Wuchang: Fallen Feathers’ than this particular game.

More About the XGP Game

Another Crab’s Treasure, released by developer Aggro Crab, follows up on their 2020 game, Going Under. Despite a Metacritic score of 78 upon release – a good rating – it seems that the game doesn’t fully capture its potential based on user reviews. For instance, on Steam, the game has an “Overwhelmingly Positive” rating, which represents a 95% approval from 8,575 users.

As a gamer, what sets Another Crab’s Treasure apart on Xbox Game Pass is its unique blend in the Soulslike genre. Unlike most games in this category, Another Crab’s Treasure has a presentation and tone that are surprisingly reminiscent of a children’s game, yet it offers an incredibly challenging and deep gaming experience. This intriguing juxtaposition seems to be a major draw for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, with many continuing to be captivated by its charm.

The duration for which “Another Crab’s Treasure” will remain on Xbox Game Pass isn’t certain yet, but given it’s been there for more than a year, it may not be much longer. However, if you’re not particularly interested in this game, fret not! As an Xbox Game Pass subscriber, you have plenty of other entertaining options at your disposal. In fact, just last week, Xbox Game Pass added four day-one games and one of the best PS2 games ever made.

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2025-08-25 21:40