Yadokari Survive

Yadokari Survive is a side-scrolling action game with stages to clear. You play as a hermit crab in an underwater world increasingly occupied by octopuses, taking them on after the village chief more or less forces you to drive them out.

Charge and guard

You attack by charging power and throwing your shell; the longer you charge, the farther it flies. While charging, you can guard against ink spat by enemy octopuses, but charging for too long damages you. The core action is to time your attacks and defenses around enemy strikes.

The game has a cute look, but its later stages demand strong action skills. Being defeated may lead you to play again and again.