Crow Country

"Though appearing a touch derivative at first glance, Crow Country breaks from tradition in a number of smart ways, delivering a well-rounded, memorable experience that cements it as one of the better survival horror throwbacks of recent memory."

"Crow Country is a delight to experience. It leverages a unique style that has obvious inspirations and successfully pays homage to them while sporting its own fun story. The overall adventure is a little marred by sub-par combat controls but …"

"A tight package of intriguing puzzle design and nail biting ambiance that is perfectly tuned in difficulty. There&s;s even a hint system in place to ensure you don&s;t get stuck too long on any single puzzle. I loved my time …"

"Crow Country "caws" back to old-school horror games from the PS1-era, preserving what made them suspenseful and engaging while adding some updates. Not all of these work, but enough do, making a trip to Crow Country worth taking for fans …"

"Overall, Crow Country is a well-catered survival horror title featuring an old-school look and feel without feeling dated. Crow Country being an abandoned amusement park, carries a lot of the ambiance featured, even though it feels one note at times, …"

"Crow Country might not be a new genre-defining title, as its aspirations in both scares and scale are reasonably modest. It is, however, an excellent journey into a deftly rendered setting, and it&s;s hard to find significant fault with its …"

"Crow Country is one of the best experiences of the year so far, and we think it will be talked about in the same tones as last year&s;s Signalis for its sheer creativity and efforts to reignite passion for the …"

"With neat retro visuals, smart puzzles, and an interesting theme park location, Crow Country is an appealing survival horror game that suffers a little from clumsy action and minimal challenge."

"Crow Country is a quaint compilation of survival horror&s;s many time-tested tropes, from its tank controls to its labyrinthian network of corridors. For all it loads into a relatively small package, it pays homage to its roots within an irresistible …"

"Considered on its own, with no space for nostalgia or positive past experiences, Crow Country isn’t a great game. The presentation is limited, and the gameplay never tries to do anything new. The puzzle design is good and the story, …"

"Fans of classic survival horror games don&s;t need to think twice about picking up Crow Country. The game is a love letter to old-school horror titles from the 90s, and is one of the better attempts at recreating the feel …"

"An action-adventure that repeatedly quotes the old Resident Evil games and uses their mechanics to offer the more nostalgic audience an experience very close to the survival horror of the PS1-N64 era. A hint of modernity in the controls makes …"

"A great love letter to the origins of 32-bit survival horror. Well-thought-out puzzles and nostalgia with some humor and horror make this a short experience, but very satisfying, especially for veterans of the genre."

"It is a good sign when a tightly paced, dense horror game leaves players begging for more. It’s preferred than a game overstaying its welcome and feeling like you never want to play it again. Crow Country is compact, but …"

"It’s truly impressive what SFB Games has accomplished with such a small team. If you like 90s horror games — Resident Evil especially — then you owe it to yourself to try out Crow Country."

"A worthwhile retro survival horror experience that utilizes every inch of its three-to-four hour runtime while paying homage to the greats. Even though it&s;s lacking in scares, it manages to enthrall with its excellent brain-scratchers and deft design decisions. A …"

"If you’ve been frustrated by the state of some retro horrors, or even if you haven’t, this is a fine addition to the genre that deserves to be ranked highly among the modern examples. Aside from those bastard traps, it’s …"

"It does all of this with the trappings of the classics, yet makes the genre approachable to newcomers. It’s a must-play for fans of survival horror, whether you’re put off by the ‘90s games or itching for that old-school experience …"

"Crow Country threw me back to my childhood days of sitting in front of a CRT TV with a controller in hand, while streamlining the less desirable, archaic sensibilities. Familiar elements and tropes are well-executed, and the perfect runtime of …"

"Between atmosphere, mechanics, and storytelling, Crow Country gets caw-fully close to bonafide classic status in the survival-horror pantheon."

"Filled with great puzzles and an engaging world, Crow Country is a well made recreation of how you remember classic 90s horror games. It&s;s familiar enough to feel authentic but different enough to keep things mysterious."

"Crow Country is a wonderful throwback to those early survival horror games that scared us years ago, with a couple of great mod cons."

"As reductive as it sounds, when it comes to delivering a classic survival horror experience, Crow Country is a good “one of those.” Familiar elements and tropes are well executed, and the succinct runtime of five to six hours is …"

"Crow Country is a great retro-flavoured survival horror that manages to pay homage to the &s;90s classics while providing a bunch of modern conveniences that make the game feel fresh and, more importantly, fun. Exploring the creepy yet charming titular …"

"Crow Country pays loving homage to a golden age of survival horror while distinguishing itself with an enthralling story, excellent world design, and creative puzzles."

"Despite a few minor critiques, Crow Country is a fantastic game. I&s;m glad I gave Crow Country a try, as it has quickly become one of my favorite Halloween games because of its rich atmosphere and compelling narrative. The story …"

"This lushly detailed game with a chunkily retro polygonal protagonist is a gorgeous homage to landmark titles of the past"

"Given the sheer amount of hints and instructional text plastered all over its environments, Crow Country is tuned to be approachable and readily digestible. You’ll never find yourself desperate for resources or racking your brain over a fiendish puzzle. Even …"

"Crow Country, a new PS1 style survival horror title from SFB Games aims to authentically revive the feel of classic early 3D horror titles."

"But even with a couple of missteps, I&s;m still scoring Crow Country highly. The story engrosses, and the puzzles challenge without being too ridiculous. The game is long enough to be rewarding but not so long as to make replay …"

"More than just its nostalgic visuals, Crow Country is funny, self-aware, and extremely hard to put down."

"A no-fat riff on the early days of survival horror that knows just what to streamline and what to keep pleasingly obtuse."

"Crow Country is a tribute to retro survival horror games, inviting players to embark on a nostalgic adventure that will keep players asking questions and investigating everything the atmosphere has to offer. SFB Games did a wonderful job emulating what …"

"Crow Country doesn’t exactly rewrite the playbook for survival horror. It leans pretty heavily on those that came before it. However, what it builds on top of the foundation is extraordinarily impressive. This is easily one of the best horror …"

"Crow Country is an homage to the whole survival horror genre of PS1 era."