Crabmeat is a dark hybrid of action adventure and psychological horror, forcing players to rely solely on precise mouse clicks to survive in the frozen ocean. Survival takes 2 to 3 hours, immersing the player in an atmosphere of total isolation. Players must navigate a cramped fishing vessel surrounded by thick fog. Every action is accompanied by increasing tension, turning the mundane wait for prey into a nervous system test. Listening to terrifying sounds from the abyss, players must constantly brace themselves for an encounter with chilling monsters. The game blends elements of the absurd with primal fear.