The creepy indie horror-survival game Crow Country has announced that it's 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 s will be able to experience the horrors firsthand.

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 Z-Man7 commented that the game "looks like a PS1 fever dream/nightmare," adding that they "dig it." A PS4 port was announced on the SFB Games YouTube alongside the revelation of the Switch release.

Crow Country follows Mara Forest as she explores an abandoned theme park set in 1990. Players control Mara through an eerie retro-inspired world, collecting items, solving puzzles, and uncovering the lore of the game's disturbing universe. Throughout the journey, players will find clues and piece together what led to the disappearance of Edward Crow and the sudden closure of the theme park.

Crow Country Is A Creepy Homage To A Bygone Age

Its Blocky, Grainy Look Adds To The Atmosphere

Crow Country intentionally used PS1 graphics to evoke an unsettling feeling of nostalgia mixed with dread. 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 that time period.

Crow Country takes things a step further to 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 Country Coming To The Switch Is A Sign Retro Horror Is Still In

We Just Can't Get Enough Of Being Spooked

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

An Poppy Playtime is launching its fourth chapter—to just name a few. What keeps all of these titles alive isn't just the great visuals, but the expertly crafted narratives and the experience of uncovering the lore sprinkled within the games.

The horror adventure looks to explore "reckless 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 out just in time for the spooky season.

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