When King of Crabs launched back in 2019, its quirky crustacean battle royale formula captured players' hearts. Now developer Robot Squid is shaking things up with a bold new direction. Enter King of Crabs - Invasion, transforming the frantic crab combat into tactical warfare.
From Battle Royale to Battle Strategy
Gone are the chaotic free-for-alls of the original. Invasion reinvents the crustacean conflict as a real-time strategy experience - think of it as crab combat with brains instead of just brawn. The core concept remains delightfully bizarre while introducing fresh strategic depth.
Rather than scuttling around as a single crab, you now command entire armies of combat-ready crustaceans across linear battlefields. The gameplay shifts from frantic improvisation to careful unit deployment and tactical positioning.
A Crustacean Commander's Arsenal
Your tactical options include:
- Basic crab infantry for frontline combat
- Catapult units for ranged bombardment
- Heavily-armored tanks wielding massive maces
Victory requires outmaneuvering opponents while adapting to dynamic battlefield conditions and random environmental hazards disrupting your plans.
Global Invasion Underway
The crustacean revolution has already begun in select regions including Australia, Canada and Singapore. For the rest of the world, the full-scale Invasion hits Android devices on May 30th - barely 72 hours from now.
Interestingly, this marks a major evolution for Robot Squid's debut franchise. The original King of Crabs (developed alongside Spilt Milk Studios) became something of a cult hit, earning comparisons to "Fortnite with claws" at its peak popularity.
Enlist in the crustacean ranks by downloading King of Crabs - Invasion from the Google Play Store today.
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