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[Trailer] Newly-Announced Metroidvania ‘Crowsworn’ Mixes ‘Bloodborne’ and ‘Devil May Cry’ With ‘Hollow Knight’ Visuals
It would seem developer Mongoose Rodeo has hit on something with their recently-announced Metroidvania Crowsworn, which was revealed on Kickstarter on July 10, and has already crushed its funding goals and two stretch goals. According to the description, Crowsworn is a mix of Hollow Knight, Bloodborne, and Devil May Cry, which could explain the funding success.
Planned for the PC via Steam, with potential ports for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch (depending on how development goes), Crowsworn features a hand-drawn graphical style “with a strong design emphasis on explorative platforming, immersive combat, and compelling storytelling.”
The story takes place in the land of Fearanndal. You awaken from a deep slumber in a coffin, buried in an unmarked grave with no memory as to how you got there. Digging yourself out, you happen upon the village Angsthel. The village inhabitants talk about how the world has been cursed by a dark god, resulting in the inhabitants living in perpetual penance for the sins of its fathers. You now have a purpose: find out about this curse, and free Fearanndal.
Armed with a scythe, players will also have pistols at their disposal, as well as Corvian magic powers. You’ll apparently need it, as the combat is fast-paced, relying on combos to defeat your foes.
At the moment, the Kickstarter still has several rewards available for backers, though you’ll have to be quick to snag them, as many of them have already been claimed. Crowsworn is aiming for a 2023 release.
Xbox owners feeling left out over SFB Games’ throwback Survival Horror title Crow Country coming to Steam and PlayStation? Never fear, as the developer has secured an Xbox Series release via the Microsoft Store, which will launch on May 9th as the other platforms. And to celebrate, Xbox owners also get a new trailer announcing Crow Country coming to the platform alongside the PlayStation 5 and PC.
In this brand new horror inspired by classics from the original PlayStation, Crow Country takes place in the year 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, the eponymous Crow Country. You are Mara Forest, and you’re searching for some answers from Crow. You’ll need to venture deep into the abandoned Crow Country theme park and uncover the secrets behind its Crow’s sudden disappearance.
Crow Country will see you immerse yourself in a richly atmospheric, deeply sinister world evocative of late 90s pre-rendered graphics. You’ll need to make every bullet count as you manage limited resources and try to survive against the creatures that stalk the eerily tranquil grounds of the amusement park.
Monsters aren’t your only problem, however. Crow Country hides many secrets behind its locked gates, requiring you to overcome the gauntlet of puzzles and challenges that stand between you and the truth. And for those who want to immerse themselves in the atmosphere without having to battle against the inhabitants of the park, there’s the “Exploration Mode”, which switches off the combat to focus entirely on solving the mystery and exploration.
Crow Country will be available for $19.99 USD. You can also check out the demo on Steam.
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