It's been a while I was this excited for a game - and it lived up to that feeling.
Crow Country isn't a perfect game, as there is a complete lack of difficulty on the both the combat/puzzle side, with the combat especially being less than interesting, which obviously leaks into all parts of the experience. But, outside of that, everything else is pretty much perfect. The story is well written with a neat concept and a couple of fun twists, the PS1 graphics are just stunning, the music is terrific, (to the point where I'm excited about the soundtrack releasing), and the entire experience is so obviously lovingly crafted by people who understand survival horror.
Moving forward, while it's perhaps not the best of the genre, it's hard to think of a more beginner friendly, yet still amazing, intro to this style of survival horror. Definitely wish it was a bit longer, but would much rather be left wanting more than sick of it all by the end. Truly such a memorable time, and one that I'll definitely revisit.
9/10
Game #29 of 2024, May 15th
Crow Country isn't a perfect game, as there is a complete lack of difficulty on the both the combat/puzzle side, with the combat especially being less than interesting, which obviously leaks into all parts of the experience. But, outside of that, everything else is pretty much perfect. The story is well written with a neat concept and a couple of fun twists, the PS1 graphics are just stunning, the music is terrific, (to the point where I'm excited about the soundtrack releasing), and the entire experience is so obviously lovingly crafted by people who understand survival horror.
Moving forward, while it's perhaps not the best of the genre, it's hard to think of a more beginner friendly, yet still amazing, intro to this style of survival horror. Definitely wish it was a bit longer, but would much rather be left wanting more than sick of it all by the end. Truly such a memorable time, and one that I'll definitely revisit.
9/10
Game #29 of 2024, May 15th