Remember that there is demo to try.
If you dont like the combat in the demo there is "exploration mode" that makes the game focus on puzzles and removes combat.
I still very much believe that the game is worth with full experience of combat and puzzles.


..are pretty great! Usual mix of survival horror puzzles. Bit harder than Resident Evil ones, I'd say not as far as Silent Hill ones tho. No moon logic or "weird item combining" - it will make you think or use notes (physical or steam overlay) most of the time however (good or bad, up to you)


..is somewhere around 5-7 hours depending how looost you get.

You have reasons to replay (rank system and unlocks) if you are into replaying.
Theres almost no forced padding. No yellow paint cliffs climb, no stamina to recharge every 30s of running, no 20 minute treks from point A to B, hell you can even skip a little if you do optional puzzles.


There is "exploration" mode in the game which is honestly refreshing choice when it comes to horror games. Turns "survival horror" into, fittingly, "haunted house mystery with puzzles".
I played the game with combat.


Combat can be bit hit or miss, depends what are you expecting. More "modern combat"? Or old school "bit clunky" that can add tension? Cos its the latter. But again, exploration mode works if you end up hating the combat.

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Crow country provides "no-filler" take on the PSX-era of survival horror with enough modern takes so its not "just for veterans".
Great addition to the indie horror genre, specially one that seems to be in bit of mixed state lately in my eyes.
Indies are really killing it lately.

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