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Reviewed on:<\/b> PlayStation 5 Platform:<\/b> PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X\/S, PC Publisher:<\/b> SFB Games Developer:<\/b> SFB Games Release:<\/b> May 9, 2024<\/time> <\/p>\nThe Resident Evil series has redefined and refined survival horror in recent years, arguably single-handedly. However, as the venerable series continues to push the genre forward, a growing number of indie games are looking back to survival horror\u2019s late \u201890s heyday for inspiration. Crow Country joins those ranks, offering a respectable nostalgic homage to the past. Veterans won\u2019t encounter anything they haven\u2019t seen, but the experience is comforting in its spooky familiarity. <\/p>\nDeveloper SFB Games clearly understood its self-imposed assignment. Crow Country\u2019s grainy, low-polygonal presentation faithfully evokes the PS1\/N64 era while still establishing a unique charm, thanks to its doll-esque character designs. Thankfully, the studio stops short of replicating more archaic elements like the static camera angles of the time, opting for a much preferred 360-degree camera and free movement instead of tank controls. The presentation adds a nostalgic sinisterness to the game\u2019s setting, a derelict amusement park called Crow Country. <\/p>\n <\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>As agent Mara Forest, you arrive in search of the park\u2019s missing owner, Edward Crow, and quickly find it overrun by grotesque monsters of an unknown origin. Despite the game\u2019s eerie vibes, scaredy cats shouldn\u2019t fret; Crow Country isn\u2019t anywhere near as terrifying as its Silent Hill\/Resident Evil influences. That may be disappointing to horror aficionados \u2013 I count myself among them \u2013 but I didn\u2019t mind. Outside of a few decent jump scares, the game is more about establishing an intriguing, oppressive mood, and that\u2019s enough for me. The creatures look appropriately gross and unsettling despite having a strange cutesy charm due to the art direction. The writing has a good sense of humor that contrasts nicely with an otherwise dark and generally enjoyable mystery highlighted by a cool story twist. <\/p>\n<p>Blasting monsters with various firearms, such as a pistol, shotgun, and, if you search well enough, a magnum, feels adequate, and attachable laser sights add a contemporary assist. Evading enemies to conserve ammo is relatively easy, and the game is generous about keeping your clips full. This speaks to Crow Country\u2019s wide approachability. It\u2019s not challenging in regards to combat and inventory management, making it a great introduction to the genre for newcomers or a good option those wanting a lighter take on a typically tough gameplay style.<\/p>\n<p>Another aspect in which SFB Games commits to Crow Country\u2019s old-school approach is exploration and puzzle-solving. The game\u2019s elaborate puzzles are generally clever and well-designed, but the real challenge is keeping track of over two dozen notes containing hints or solutions. That\u2019s because you can only view these messages in save rooms, which creates a lot of backtracking to double-check an employee memo. The game\u2019s condensed level design means a save room usually isn\u2019t too far away, but running around did feel less convenient as my notebook expanded. To mitigate this, expect to jot down notes or take photos of clues with your phone. <\/p>\n<section class='type:slideshow'>\n<figure><img src='https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/crow-country-review-comfort-food-horror-1.jpg'><\/figure>\n<figure><img src='https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/crow-country-review-comfort-food-horror-2.jpg'><\/figure>\n<figure><img src='https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/crow-country-review-comfort-food-horror-3.jpg'><\/figure>\n<figure><img src='https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/crow-country-review-comfort-food-horror-4.jpg'><\/figure>\n<figure><img src='https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/crow-country-review-comfort-food-horror-5.jpg'><\/figure>\n<figure><img src='https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/crow-country-review-comfort-food-horror-6.jpg'><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>Additionally, intentionally cluttered environments easily hide useful items and clues, meaning it\u2019s easy to miss things. Expect to hug the walls of every room to thoroughly comb them of their interactable elements (though the game does track how many secrets you find). As a long-time fan of the genre, I didn\u2019t mind this nostalgic approach, and it never became a true hindrance. Consider this less a critique and more of a PSA to those hoping for a streamlined experience. <\/p>\n<p>Speaking of save rooms, the game\u2019s intentional lack of autosaves means dying results in losing progress between your last visits. I was burned by this initially, having died before reaching the first save room and replaying the first 20 minutes. Again, your tolerance will vary; losing chunks of progress rarely becomes an issue if you\u2019re diligent about saving. But if you\u2019d rather not deal with that, Crow Country may be too faithfully retro for you. <\/p>\n<p>As reductive as it sounds, when it comes to delivering a classic survival horror experience, Crow Country is a good \u201cone of those.\u201d Familiar elements and tropes are well executed, and the succinct runtime of five to six hours is perfect for its smaller scope. I had fun reliving the genre\u2019s golden years through Crow Country\u2019s eyes; playing it feels like relaxing under a warm, blood-stained blanket. <\/p>\n<h2>Score: 8<\/h2>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/scoring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">About Game Informer’s review system<\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamestop.com\/search\/?q=Crow%20Country\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">Purchase<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/review\/crow-country\/comfort-food-horror\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reviewed on: PlayStation 5 Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X\/S, PC Publisher: SFB Games Developer: SFB Games Release: May 9, 2024 The Resident Evil series has redefined and refined survival horror in recent years, arguably single-handedly. However, as the venerable series continues to push the genre forward, a growing number of indie games are looking back to survival horror\u2019s late \u201890s heyday for inspiration. Crow Country joins those ranks, offering a respectable nostalgic homage to the past. Veterans won\u2019t encounter anything they haven\u2019t seen, but the experience is comforting in its spooky familiarity. Developer SFB Games clearly understood its self-imposed assignment. Crow Country\u2019s grainy, low-polygonal presentation faithfully evokes the PS1\/N64 era while still establishing a unique charm, thanks to its doll-esque character designs. 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The Resident Evil series has redefined and refined survival horror in recent years, arguably single-handedly. However, as the venerable series continues to push the genre forward, a growing number of indie games are looking back to survival horror\u2019s late \u201890s heyday for inspiration. Crow Country joins those ranks, offering a respectable nostalgic homage to the past. Veterans won\u2019t encounter anything they haven\u2019t seen, but the experience is comforting in its spooky familiarity. <\/p>\n
Developer SFB Games clearly understood its self-imposed assignment. Crow Country\u2019s grainy, low-polygonal presentation faithfully evokes the PS1\/N64 era while still establishing a unique charm, thanks to its doll-esque character designs. Thankfully, the studio stops short of replicating more archaic elements like the static camera angles of the time, opting for a much preferred 360-degree camera and free movement instead of tank controls. The presentation adds a nostalgic sinisterness to the game\u2019s setting, a derelict amusement park called Crow Country. <\/p>\n
<\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>As agent Mara Forest, you arrive in search of the park\u2019s missing owner, Edward Crow, and quickly find it overrun by grotesque monsters of an unknown origin. Despite the game\u2019s eerie vibes, scaredy cats shouldn\u2019t fret; Crow Country isn\u2019t anywhere near as terrifying as its Silent Hill\/Resident Evil influences. That may be disappointing to horror aficionados \u2013 I count myself among them \u2013 but I didn\u2019t mind. Outside of a few decent jump scares, the game is more about establishing an intriguing, oppressive mood, and that\u2019s enough for me. The creatures look appropriately gross and unsettling despite having a strange cutesy charm due to the art direction. The writing has a good sense of humor that contrasts nicely with an otherwise dark and generally enjoyable mystery highlighted by a cool story twist. <\/p>\n<p>Blasting monsters with various firearms, such as a pistol, shotgun, and, if you search well enough, a magnum, feels adequate, and attachable laser sights add a contemporary assist. Evading enemies to conserve ammo is relatively easy, and the game is generous about keeping your clips full. This speaks to Crow Country\u2019s wide approachability. It\u2019s not challenging in regards to combat and inventory management, making it a great introduction to the genre for newcomers or a good option those wanting a lighter take on a typically tough gameplay style.<\/p>\n<p>Another aspect in which SFB Games commits to Crow Country\u2019s old-school approach is exploration and puzzle-solving. The game\u2019s elaborate puzzles are generally clever and well-designed, but the real challenge is keeping track of over two dozen notes containing hints or solutions. That\u2019s because you can only view these messages in save rooms, which creates a lot of backtracking to double-check an employee memo. The game\u2019s condensed level design means a save room usually isn\u2019t too far away, but running around did feel less convenient as my notebook expanded. To mitigate this, expect to jot down notes or take photos of clues with your phone. <\/p>\n<section class='type:slideshow'>\n<figure><img src='https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/crow-country-review-comfort-food-horror-1.jpg'><\/figure>\n<figure><img src='https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/crow-country-review-comfort-food-horror-2.jpg'><\/figure>\n<figure><img src='https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/crow-country-review-comfort-food-horror-3.jpg'><\/figure>\n<figure><img src='https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/crow-country-review-comfort-food-horror-4.jpg'><\/figure>\n<figure><img src='https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/crow-country-review-comfort-food-horror-5.jpg'><\/figure>\n<figure><img src='https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/crow-country-review-comfort-food-horror-6.jpg'><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>Additionally, intentionally cluttered environments easily hide useful items and clues, meaning it\u2019s easy to miss things. Expect to hug the walls of every room to thoroughly comb them of their interactable elements (though the game does track how many secrets you find). As a long-time fan of the genre, I didn\u2019t mind this nostalgic approach, and it never became a true hindrance. Consider this less a critique and more of a PSA to those hoping for a streamlined experience. <\/p>\n<p>Speaking of save rooms, the game\u2019s intentional lack of autosaves means dying results in losing progress between your last visits. I was burned by this initially, having died before reaching the first save room and replaying the first 20 minutes. Again, your tolerance will vary; losing chunks of progress rarely becomes an issue if you\u2019re diligent about saving. But if you\u2019d rather not deal with that, Crow Country may be too faithfully retro for you. <\/p>\n<p>As reductive as it sounds, when it comes to delivering a classic survival horror experience, Crow Country is a good \u201cone of those.\u201d Familiar elements and tropes are well executed, and the succinct runtime of five to six hours is perfect for its smaller scope. 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