About Crabjuice
Crabjuice is a short space horror game that turns the usual setup inside out: you're the monster, not the crew. It borrows from brick breaker games, and as the creature, your job is to eat, wreck and break your way out.
Everything runs through the mouse. Click anywhere to start, use the cursor to play, and press R whenever you want an instant restart. That restart key matters, because runs are short and the game is built for speedrunning, where shaving seconds off a clean run is the whole point.
It came out of a 48-hour game jam with the theme Roles Reversed, which explains the idea. The art leans gross and colorful: a pink, toothy creature, a crew member in a suit and a lot of purple goo. You can play Crabjuice online here on any computer with a mouse.
How to Play Crabjuice
- Click anywhere in the game window to start.
- Use the mouse for everything. The only key you'll need is R.
- Play as the monster and smash through whatever stands in your way.
- Find your way out. Escaping is the goal.
- Press R to restart instantly whenever a run goes wrong.
What to Expect in Crabjuice
Expect a gooey arcade game rather than a slow-building scare. The horror comes from the setting and from what you play: a hungry monster loose in space. It has space horror themes, with a creature attacking people and plenty of splattered goo, all drawn in a cartoonish style.
As a jam game, it's short and built around one strong idea. Most of the replay value comes from getting faster: once you know what to do, trimming your time is where the challenge lives. Try Crabjuice free and see how quickly you can break out.
Tips for Crabjuice
- Use the R key freely. A restart is instant, so there's no reason to limp through a bad run.
- Use a real mouse instead of a trackpad for steadier control.
- Take your first run slowly to learn the layout, then go for speed.
- Play with the sound on, since the game has its own music and effects.
- Time yourself once you can finish, then try to beat that time.
Who Made Crabjuice
Crabjuice was made by dev_dwarf, Alphons63, HumanIsRed, ROWAN FUTURE, Connor Grail, who released it on itch.io. It was built in GameMaker for GMTK Jam 2023 over 48 hours, with cover art by Muoi and the art, sound, music, code and design shared across the team. FunClicker embeds the creator's own version so you can play it here without downloading anything. We did not make the game, and the credit for its design, code, and art belongs to its creator. You can find the original on the Crabjuice page on itch.io.
FAQ
Is Crabjuice free?
Yes. Crabjuice is free to play here, with nothing to install or buy. It loads in your browser and needs only a mouse, plus the R key if you want quick restarts. Runs are short, so you can try it a few times in one sitting and see how fast you can make your escape.
How do you play Crabjuice?
Click anywhere to start, then play with the mouse. It's a mouse-only game apart from the R key, which restarts a run instantly. You control the monster, and your aim is to eat, smash and escape. The first run teaches you the layout, and after that the challenge is finishing faster.
Is Crabjuice scary?
Crabjuice has space horror themes, and you play the monster. The art shows a toothy pink creature, a crew member and splashes of purple goo, drawn in a cartoonish style. It's a short, arcade-style jam game, so it leans gross and tense rather than long and creepy. If cartoon gore bothers you, keep that in mind.
Who made Crabjuice?
Crabjuice was made by dev_dwarf, Alphons63, HumanIsRed, ROWAN FUTURE and Connor Grail, who released it on itch.io. They built it in GameMaker for GMTK Jam 2023 over 48 hours, and the cover art is by Muoi. FunClicker embeds the team's own web version and links back to the original so the credit stays with them.
Can I play Crabjuice on a Chromebook or phone?
A Chromebook or laptop works well, ideally with a real mouse, since Crabjuice is played entirely with the cursor. Phones are a weaker fit. The game expects mouse movement and clicks, and touch may not translate cleanly inside the game window. The quick-restart key also needs a keyboard, so a computer is the way to go.
Is Crabjuice unblocked at school?
Crabjuice unblocked access depends on your school's network. The game runs in a single browser tab with nothing to install, but schools use their own filters and we have no say over them. If FunClicker opens at school, the game should load the same way it does at home.
What does the R key do in Crabjuice?
R restarts your run instantly. Crabjuice is otherwise a mouse-only game, so R is the one key worth remembering. Runs are short, and the game is built with speedrunning in mind, so restarting the moment something goes wrong saves time and keeps you practicing the parts that matter.
Was Crabjuice made for a game jam?
Yes. Crabjuice was made in 48 hours for GMTK Jam 2023, where the theme was Roles Reversed. That's why you play the monster instead of the hero, and why the game borrows from brick breaker games with the usual roles turned around. It's short and focused, as jam games tend to be.
