Switch owners can now play a horror game that looks like "a PS1 fever dream"

The creepy indie horror survival game Crow country has announced that it is coming to the Switch. The title was developed by SFB Games and launched on PC, PS5 and Xbox consoles in May 2024 to overwhelmingly positive reviews. Now, Switch users can experience the horrors first hand.

Crow country will release on the Switch on October 16, and a new trailer has been released on the Nintendo of America YouTube channel. YouTube user Z-man 7 commented that the gameLooks like a PS1 fever dream/nightmare,"Add that they"Dig it." A PS4 port was announced on the SFB Games YouTube along with the reveal of the Switch release.

Crow country Follow Mara Forrest as she explores an abandoned theme park set in 1990. Players control Mara through an airy retro-inspired world, Collecting items, solving puzzles and uncovering the knowledge of the game's disturbing universe. Throughout the journey, players will find clues and pieces together that led to the disappearance of Edward Crowe and the sudden closure of the theme park.

Crow Land is a creepy homage to a bygone age

Its blocky, grainy look adds to the atmosphere

Crow country Deliberately used PS1 graphics to evoke a Unsettling feeling of longing mixed with fear. It creates a creepy environment to explore, drawing inspiration from old horror titles and embracing their imperfections. The game looks and feels like a 1990s-era PlayStation title, but without the clunky controls and camera that often plagued games of the era.

Crow country Takes things a step further Make the title more approachable for a modern audience. An "exploration mode" is available for players who want to uncover the secrets of the abandoned theme park without having to deal with watching their health.

Crow Land coming to the Switch is a sign retro horror is still in

We just can't get enough of being scared

The retro horror gaming scene may have felt like it was just a fad, sparked largely by the hit Five Nights at Freddy's. But, even years later, it seems we're still hungry for all things spooky and scary. Crow country is just one example of the thriving indie retro horror scene, with many other titles keeping the genre alive.

An Amanda the Adventurer console port was just announced, the FNAF Franchise is still getting new games and a movie, and Poppy Playtime is launching its fourth chapter - just to name a few. What keeps all these titles alive is not only the great visuals, but the expertly crafted stories and the experience of discovering the knowledge sprinkled throughout the games.

The horror adventure Lalso to explore"Regardless of human greed and the idea of ​​an unforgivable sin,According to the official Crow country Website. Crow country will make its way to both the Switch and PS4 on October 16, giving fans a chance to get a few screams in just in time for the spooky season.

Source: Nintendo of America/YouTube, SFB Games/YouTube, Z-Man7/YouTube, Crow Country website