#edward crow

[paranoidnatrix]

yayy crossover time

the dialogue on the left from the 1st pic says: “Maybe… this can help?” - “Thank you, miss, but I don’t think that-“

the 2nd pic is me gathering all my current roles in art asks (Snake Fruit and Manju in Cookie Run ask and Victor in RE ask)

[n8ptune]

"The Mara", recreation of Henry Fuseli's "The Nightmare" but with characters from SFBGames' Crow Country instead :)

I wanted to do something for halloween, did something else, forgot, remembered, did something else again, forgot once more, remembered, twas too late, and did it anyway 'cause why not ? Anyway happy late halloween :)

[starryaike]

More crow country fanart

[absxntdream]

and on the topic of shit i made a year ago and never posted: do you guys fw my WOKE country universe where i did nothing except make everybody girls (ft my friend miles in the last doodle)

[comfethan]

placing the blame

[lintwriting]

why symbols can be useful for characterization: crow country and the crow family

a nifty thing about crow country's Crow Family is how subtle the characterization is. At first you think it's upfront and exaggerative. Gilded Age era theme park Baron. Greedy and shady, with false veneer of being "civilized," as they'd say. In reality, that's a red herring, a false set-up for a more nuanced look at Edward Crow and his father.

In a kitsch-y game like this, with those Final Fantasy-esque models and the setting of an abandoned Theme Park, he'd fit right in. This is the set-up we need to create for a good subversion, which'll help create depth for his character.

Thus, throughout the game, we get little hints that he's not what he seems.

The phone calls, for instance, seem like the evil monologue taunting of a 'civilized' man, but there are aspects that feel dissonant. Such as his crazed remorse and self-disgust.

Similarly, his degree in BioChemistry. A theme park tycoon you'd expect to have some kind of Business MFA, but instead, he's got a science degree. This is even reflected in his personal diary entry.

I love this notebook because it explains EVERYTHING. This disconnect between his greedy actions in the past and his sudden atonement. Between his day job as a Theme Park owner and his actual skills in biochemistry. To do this, Crow Country highlights his relationship to his father, the senior Crow, to make sense of things.

Edward Crow is a man punished for his father's sins. He's not without his own crimes, but I don't think he'd have went down that doomed path had his father not started him on it when he was still a child.

Even the things they're interested in seem vastly different.

Where Edward was a biochemist who didn't care one bit for the gold, his father was the one who bought the land and left it to Edward. Little Edward was excited for camping and thought the wriggling metal was a bug, showing off his already apparent interest in biology. His father, on the other hand, saw it as made of copper and gold. I'd even hazard a guess by saying his father probably had that Business degree LOL

And like, these are the interests of CROWS, as in the corvids. Crows like bugs and "shiny things." With this symbolism, the disconnect between his father's pursuit of gold and Edward's pursuit of biochemistry (the disconnect between Edward's shady business and life-saving science) feels coherent instead of dissonant. Their last shared name becomes like a Sword of Damocles for Edward, so the twist feels like intentional depth instead of an accidental out-of-character writing decision.

Like Edward and his father are two sides of the same coin, or two phenotypes of the same genes.

[lefinx]

Crow Country - Review

I only just finished Crow Country the other day and despite me exploring the park scared of monsters jumping out at me, I did actually enjoy it.

This might be my first actual horror, jump-scary game review this season, due to the fact i'm a coward and am not a big fan of being chased by unknown creatures, however if you do, this may be the game for you.

After the abrupt closure of his theme park, Edward Crow mysteriously disappeared. Two years later, Mara Forest arrives to investigate his disappearance and uncover what truly happened. To find answers, she must venture into the abandoned park and unlock the secrets hidden behind its closed doors…

Crow Country is a Survival horror game developed and published by SFB Games on May 9th 2024, and then again on October 16th 2024 for other consoles.

In Crow Country, you'll explore an abandoned theme park, piecing together what happened by examining clues scattered throughout. The park is divided into four main areas, each requiring you to traverse, explore, collect items, and solve puzzles to progress through the game. You may often find yourself moving back and forth between areas as you gather new items or uncover hidden clues.

"Staff memos" are scattered around the park, offering helpful insights into how attractions work, codes to unlock new areas or items, and hints for locating solutions. Additionally, a "fortune teller" stationed in various parts of the park can provide direct hints when you're stuck—but use it wisely, as you have a limited number of tokens.

Safe rooms are also located throughout the park, offering a place to save your game and review all collected staff memos and game tips. These rooms are similar to the safe rooms found in games like Resident Evil, giving players a much-needed respite from the park’s challenges.

Most of your progress in Crow Country is made by solving puzzles. Some puzzles are solvable right in the current room, while others require more exploration—sometimes involving traveling across different areas of the map to find and collect necessary items. These more complex puzzles are often supported by "staff memos" that offer clues on where items may be hidden or tips on how to solve certain challenges.

Mysterious creatures roam the park, posing threats you’ll need to avoid or fend off to prevent taking damage. But these creatures aren’t the only danger; various traps, such as bear traps or hidden bombs, are scattered throughout the park. Mara is equipped with a gun that you can use to aim and shoot at nearby enemies and traps. The game provides enough supplies, including ammunition, health kits, and other helpful items, so you won’t be in constant danger, although you may find yourself in some tense situations. However, if your aim isn’t perfect, you may find yourself running low on ammo and wanting to save frequently!

As you progress, the difficulty increases, with tougher enemies and new traps lying in wait. However, by thoroughly exploring each area, you’ll uncover new items to help you survive, along with opportunities to use traps and environmental objects against enemies. And if things get really dire, you can always trek back to your car to restock on ammo. Overall the combat and puzzles aren't too difficult, and provide interesting gameplay alongside the story.

If combat isn't for you, the game does provide an 'exploration mode' where you are free to explore the secrets of the park, without the horrors trapped behind its walls. This provides a spooky puzzle adventure for those wishing to just explore, or cozy gamers looking to mix it up for the season.

I loved loved the art style for this game. The graphic direction is reminiscent to old style playstation 1 games, referring back to that resident evil like inspiration again. When first spotting this game, I thought it would be a good match for me, a coward, due to its low poly style, as surely a game would be less scary due to the style, however the game still had me tense and fearful of what was around the corner, and made me jump a few times.

The soundtrack is simple yet fitting, using amusement park themes but twisting them into something creepier to reinforce the eerie "something's not right here" feeling of the abandoned park. Some tracks are hauntingly beautiful, while others raise the hair on the back of your neck, making you feel like you're no longer alone in the dark.

my one main drawback from the game could actually be my own fault, or once again a fault of the switch. Sometimes when aiming at enemies, my camera would turn to face the opposite direction. This is not really an issue at all, however just provided a slight annoyance as I then had to reset my camera and re-aim (something I was quite bad at).

My other drawback involves a handful of puzzles with answers that didn't make a lot of reasonable sense. For instance, During one puzzle your given hints that 'A' items are good for you, and 'B' items will cause damage. I thought the logical solution here would be to find out which items are which, and then take only 'A' items. However this was not the case. Instead you had to take all items regardless of their category to solve the puzzle. Although this wasn't the case for all puzzles in the game, there were a few I found that ran into this issue of being misleading with silly solutions. (Note: The description has been simplified to avoid spoilers.)

Crow Country is released on PC, Playstation 4/5, Xbox series X/S, and Nintendo Switch, and retails for around £17. The main story will last you around 5 hours, however this can be dragged out longer.

The game also offers replayability. At the start, players can select a difficulty level, allowing them to replay on a harder setting for a more challenging experience. Upon completing the game, a ranking system evaluates your performance, and based on your score, you can unlock new items or gameplay elements, adding variety to subsequent play throughs. Alternatively, you might choose to replay simply to achieve a higher score ranking, adding an extra layer of challenge and reward.

Get Crow Country Here!

Overall the Mystery of the game was interesting to me and I enjoyed running around the park and exploring its secrets. The game never got too confusing and I enjoyed the balance of combat and puzzles.

You have to take me calling this game scary with a grain of salt, although Crow Country certainly brings the tension and nails a creepy vibe, it’s not the most intense horror experience out there. I'm just the type of person thats scared of my own shadow. If you're looking for a scary game with a bit of a mystery, I'd recommend picking up Crow County this Halloween!

[absxntdream]

Maybe everything will be okay. And maybe it won't.