Being a soulslike title, you would assume that there would be many ways to customize your character in Another Crab's Treasure to fit your playstyle. In reality, there is ultimately one correct way to play the game, and one correct stat that you should increase first and foremost.
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Resistance, Resistance, Resistance! Another Crab's Treasure is all about your Shell's resistance. Despite being the self-proclaimed crabbiest soulslike game, Another Crab's Treasure lacks a lot of features normally found in Souls titles.
You can't parry attacks, you don't have a stamina bar, and you can't equip different weapons. What you have in Another Crab's Treasure are shields, or more accurately, Shells. It's actually the most unique mechanic in the game. Resistance directly affects Shells.
Resistance increases how much damage a Shell can take before it breaks. The Shell mechanic in Another Crab's Treasure is the most unique mechanic in the game and a very overwhelming way to fight enemies. While Kril isn't very resilient on its own, it can take quite a beating if it hides in one of its Shells when an enemy attacks it. In fact, hiding in your Shell is all you need to beat the game.