Crowsworn launched its Kickstarter in 2021. It set a goal of $125,000 CAD and quickly smashed it, raising 10 times the desired amount. It finished at $1,258,068, and developer Mongoose Rodeo aimed for a 2023 release. Naturally, with 10 times the cash, the game's scope expanded drastically, and here we are, near the end of 2026, with no game in sight.
The title, which has a distinct Hollow Knight flavor, is being marketed by Hollow Knight's marketing exec, Matthew Griffin, and there is genuine hype surrounding the title. It's currently facing some major community backlash and is in an impossible situation, though.
Only players who backed the game for $55 CAD or more have access to the demos, but after five years of waiting, other backers feel left out, so Mongoose Rodeo has a choice to make.
Crowsworn just received its most recent demo, and backers at the Curious Bird tier are enjoying their latest slice of the game. However, while a few thousand are playing the game "inspired by Hollow Knight, Bloodborne, and Devil May Cry," more than 10,000 backers and thousands of other eager potential buyers are desperate to get their hands on it.
Since the demo's release,...
