Crow Country Reviews
As a fan of the genre dating back to the 90s, even though I completely understand why titles such as Crow Country aren’t being made by the Capcoms of this world anymore, I do miss this style. While it has clearly been inspired by the early Resident Evil games, the modernisations and quality of life additions go a long way to ensure that this isn’t just a carbon copy of something that has gone before. If old-school survival horror is what you want in 2024, put Crow Country right at the top of your list.
A throwback to survival horror with narrative depth
Crow Country shines on Switch as the delightful survival-horror gem we’ve come to love, offering engaging and satisfying gameplay that keeps players hooked. While the platform's excessive loading times may detract from the experience, the Switch version remains an excellent choice for fans seeking portability or an alternative to the PC version.
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I appreciate what the developer was going for with this project and there are absolutely areas that nail the brief. The visuals are charming and the story was a campy laugh, it also built a decent atmosphere when there were no enemies. But there’s a nagging at the back of my mind that says I didn’t enjoy it overall. The combat didn’t gel with me, even though I have a love for the old tank style. It had zero fear factor, not even the odd jump scare. There was too much ammo and health so I never felt my survival was at risk. Enemies were poor… maybe it just wasn’t for me.
Crow Country skillfully blends the nostalgic allure of classic survival horror with modern game design advancements. The game’s atmospheric environment, captivating puzzles, and user-friendly controls render it an essential experience for both long-time fans and new players. Still, given its challenging nature and fixed camera angle perspectives, it’s not something that may appeal to everyone.
Crow Country goes beyond its nostalgic visual design, with some QoL elements, solid puzzles, a haunting ambience and a well-written plot. Heartily recommended to new and old fans of horror games.
Crow Country is a love letter for fans of classic survival horror, an outstanding adventure that captures the essence of the genre perfectly. Despite the classic cut of the adventure, there is no lack of integration of more modern mechanics that favor playability, and its difficulty selector, despite being unpopular due to one of its levels without enemies, is a success for a larger audience. to the genre. Without being perfect, Crow Country will take us back to that 32-bit generation where the foundations of the genre were established, something that is definitely worth it.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Overall, Crow Country is a title I can easily recommend. The interesting puzzles and captivating world-building kept me hooked throughout my playthrough. Each of these elements blended nicely too, and created a package that felt realistic, rewarding, and engaging. Though I found the combat to be tricky in the beginning, I have no issues recommending this game to people who are familiar with survival horror titles or even those who have not spent much time with the genre.
Crow Country is a modern survival horror title that draws from the best aspects of Silent Hill and Resident Evil to create an immersive, fun experience that will draw in both devoted fans of the genre and those who have never tried it before. From its story to its graphics, it brings back the elements of survival horror that we love the most, while putting its own unique spin on the classics.
Crow Country is a well written story survival-horror adventure that keeps you dig through the abandoned theme park for clues and missing objects while unravelling the story of Mr. Crow. It feels like a labor of love for old school genre classics and horror tropes. The PS1-era graphics add a lot of flavor to the mix as well.
Crow Country can be classified as a good game, as it presented an excellently written mysterious story, with excellent Level design and a good variety of enemies, accompanied by an extremely wonderful artistic direction and music. The game’s drawbacks may be the extreme ease of playing, the weapon arsenal’s lack of diversity, and its weak shooting mechanics.
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Crow Country is clearly influenced by some of the scariest games of the ‘90s, but it’s good enough that it can be enjoyed today even if you never played those games the first time around (or even if you’re generally too much of a scaredy cat to play them).
An isometric third-person helps with the retro-detailed effect, offering a top-down perspective that allows you to appreciate the intricacies of the environment. The classical graphic style not only captures the essence of the era but also adds a layer of charm and authenticity to the eerie abandoned theme park.
One of the best indies of the year is a trip back in time that doesn't just pay homage and manages to find its own identity in a genre increasingly characterized by imitations.
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Crow Country is a title that transports us non-stop to the PlayStation 1 survival horror era, thanks to a technical and playable section that perfectly captures the style of the '90s. A videogame that has everything to be considered as 'the great indie surprise' so far this year, ideal to get started in survival horror and, at the same time, bring back the veterans of the genre to a time when terror was on everyone's lips.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
The goal of Crow Country is to enjoy the story it has to tell, shoot some zombies, and come out of the experience like you just came out fresh of your time machine. If this fits the bill for you, then by all means go back to the 90s and relive those exciting moments where the only worries you had were how much more time you had to play before bedtime. Perhaps that joyful feeling video games used to give you could come back once more.
Crow Country is a love letter to the classics of the survival horror genre, being not only faithful to the visual style but also packing impressive atmosphere and control over the main character, Mara Forest as she traverses the abandoned amusement park.
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It’s hard to capture the experience of playing a PlayStation 1 horror game for the first time. Yet, somehow, Crow Country succeeds. Equal parts a love letter and a response to the horror of days long gone, it recaptures both the aesthetic and magic of early 3D horror games, balancing modern updates with classic touches. Though light on fear, Crow Country is a well-polished experience that expertly nails the old-school aesthetic.
Crow Country gets it right by incorporating the customs of old survival horror titles in a new guise, both attracting those nostalgic for classic horror and becoming accessible to those looking for another “ugly horror” to enjoy. Despite the ease of combat, the puzzles are creative and the environment, with the use of pre-rendered aesthetics, highlights it as a great option in the genre.
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