Summary

  • Crow Country, a PS1-style horror game by SFB Games, offers classic scares and a deep mystery for fans of retro horror gaming.
  • Players can expect puzzles, riddles, fixed camera angles, and gruesome monsters in Crow Country, set in an abandoned theme park in 1990.
  • Xbox fans can choose between standard gameplay or "Exploration Mode" in Crow Country, available for $19.99 on May 9.

British developer SFB Games has released the Xbox announcement trailer for Crow Country, giving fans a more detailed look at the PS1-style horror gaming releasing May 9 on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and Steam. Retro horror video games remain among the most popular titles for fans of spooky gaming content, and Crow Country looks to scratch the nostalgia itch for horror aficionados.

SFB Games was first established in 2015 and has a dozen titles under its belt, though Crow Country will be only its second title released for Xbox. Its first Xbox launch, Tangle Tower, was a murder mystery point-and-click adventure that received high praise from critics and fans. Building upon the success of that title and diving more intensely into the realm of murder and mystery, fans can expect a truly classic horror experience with Crow Country.

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From the creators of Detective Grimoire and Haunt the House: Terrortown, Crow Country is a survival horror game coming to Xbox, PlayStation, and PC on May 9. Players will venture into an abandoned theme park in 1990 and will need to delve deep into the mysteries of Crow Country to uncover answers to disturbing rumors and a curious disappearance. Puzzles and riddles will block the path to finding the truth, and players will have to put their skills to the test to uncover the horrifying truth buried within Crow Country. Featuring fixed camera angles, a sinister atmosphere, and deadly creatures, Crow Country looks to provide horror fans with an old-school experience similar to games like Resident Evil and Silent Hill while offering a "compelling tale of reckless hubris and human greed."

Crow Country Xbox Announcement Trailer

The Xbox announcement trailer for Crow Country gives fans a solid look at what to expect in this throwback aesthetic horror game. Players will be able to uncover a gruesome mystery while solving various puzzles, battling grotesque monsters, managing limited resources, and avoiding the deception of the eerily whimsical surroundings. Unlike the horror video games of the 90s, Crow Country will allow players to choose between standard gameplay and "Exploration Mode," which will switch off combat for fans who wish to focus entirely on exploration and detective work. Crow Country will be available for $19.99 on May 9 on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and Steam.

Horror fans have had plenty of exciting releases in recent years, and Crow Country has the potential to rank among the best modern releases in the genre. With the success of games by Puppet Combo proving the ongoing popularity of old-school scares, Xbox players and horror fans may want to check out the classic terrors and curious mystery of Crow Country.

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