Aggro Crab

Aggro Crab is an independent Seattle game developer and publisher creating colorful, comedy-driven games that rework familiar genres through accessible mechanics, distinctive art direction, and social satire. Founded in 2019 by Nick Kaman and Caelan Pollock, the studio develops original projects while maintaining an intentionally independent approach to production and publishing.

Its debut commercial release, Going Under (2020), is a roguelike dungeon crawler set in the tech-startup dystopia of Neo-Cascadia. Published by Team17, the game used workplace satire and improvised combat to explore failed startups and intern culture. Aggro Crab followed it with Another Crab's Treasure (2024), an undersea soulslike adventure in which the hermit crab Kril uses discarded objects as makeshift armor. The game combines challenging action with a more approachable, humorous take on the genre.

Games and publishing

The studio's work spans single-player action games, co-operative multiplayer, and third-party indie publishing:

• Going Under — roguelike action and tech-industry satire
• Another Crab's Treasure — accessible, environmentally themed soulslike adventure
• Peak — physics-driven cooperative climbing game co-developed and co-published with Landfall Games
• Crashout Crew — announced four-player physics delivery co-op
• Subway Midnight — third-party title published by Aggro Crab and developed by Bubby Darkstar

Aggro Crab works across game design, programming, art direction, and sound design, with experience in Unity and C#. Its games are released across PC and console platforms, including Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch.

Creative approach

The studio is known for bold visual styles, satirical narrative design, and mechanics that make demanding genres more inviting without abandoning their character. Alongside its own games, Aggro Crab has expanded into boutique publishing through Aggro Crab Presents, using its independent position to support and mentor other developers while preserving their creative control.