Summary
Crow Country, one of the best new horror games released in 2024, is making its way to the Nintendo Switch on October 16.Crow Countryfirst launched earlier this year for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X. The game earned mostly positive reviews at the time of its release, earning an 83 overall rating on review aggregate site OpenCritic and solidifying itself as one of the best new horror games of the year.
For those unfamiliar with the game,Crow Countrywas developed and published by SFB Games, known for making Nintendo Switch launch titleSnipperclips. A throwback to classic survival-horror games,Crow Countryemulates PS1-era titleslikeResident EvilandSilent Hill, but with character models that more closely resemble the originalFinal Fantasy 7. The game features puzzle-solving, exploration, and resource management as its key features, just like the survival-horror titles that inspired it.
Crow Countryreviews praised itfor being a successful homage to the survival-horror titles of yesteryear, with many praising it as one of the best new horror games of 2024. Soon, even more gamers will have the chance to tryCrow Country, and just in time for Halloween. It’s been announced thatCrow Countryis coming to both the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on October 16. The PS4 and Switch versions of the game should be basically identical to the existing versions of the game, though the Switch port will obviously have handheld support.
Crow Country is Coming to More Platforms
Crow Country Switch and PS4 Release Date: October 16
As someone that’s a big fan ofsurvival-horror games, especially the 90s and early-2000s classics, I was very impressed withCrow Country.Crow Countryis a short but sweet experience and definitely scratches the classic survival-horror itch. It’s great that it’s releasing in time for Halloween as well, so Switch gamers have a new horror game to play for spooky season.
Crow Countryjoins a long list ofgreat Switch horror games, so fans of Nintendo’s home console/handheld hybrid are certainly spoiled for choice. Many of the bestResident Evilgames are readily available on the Switch, not to mention a slew of indie horror gems.
TheCrow CountrySwitch and PS4 ports are far from the only new horror releases dropping this month. Horror game fans can also check out theUntil Dawnremake that just dropped for PC and PS5, plus theSilent Hill 2remake (also on PC and PS5) that’s releasing on October 8. There’s alsoA Quiet Place: The Road Ahead,Fear the Spotlight, and a handful ofother horror titles releasing in October 2024.
Crow Country
WHERE TO PLAY
A survival horror game, where you’ll test yourself against puzzles and riddles as you investigate the eerie tranquility of the abandoned theme park. Don’t be deceived by the whimsical surroundings, something is awfully wrong in Crow Country.As you unlock new areas, backtrack and discover more, you gradually piece together why Edward really shut down his park and where he mysteriously disappeared to. You’ve heard some pretty disturbing rumors, but they couldn’t possibly be true…..right?For visitors to the park who are more interested in spotting crows and taking in the sights, Exploration Mode allows you to journey on without the fear of being attacked by the mysterious monsters roaming Crow Country. If you knew what those monsters really are…..Just how far would someone go to follow their ambition? Are some sins too wicked for redemption?A tale of reckless hubris and human greed, and now at the center of it all… you.Who are you really, Mara Forest?
