| Crowsworn | |
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| Developer | Mongoose Rodeo |
| Publisher | Mongoose Rodeo |
| Director | Aleksandar Kuzmanovic |
| Composer | J.J. Ipsen |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platforms | |
| Release | TBA |
| Genre | Metroidvania |
| Mode | Single-player |
Crowsworn is an upcoming Metroidvania game developed by Canadian [1] studio Mongoose Rodeo. [2] The game was funded on Kickstarter, and has not had a new release date announced since a delay in August of 2023. [3] It is planned to release for Windows, macOS, Linux, and other consoles. [4]
Crowsworn is a Metroidvania with elements of the soulslike genre. [4] The player character fights enemies in melee using a scythe, and at range using two guns. They can also utilize Corvian powers, magical abilities that can be used in combat. Use of Corvian powers requires the exertion of an energy called Malice, which can be recharged by attacking enemies with the scythe. [5] The game features platforming, side quests, and several bosses, [3] as well as a boss rush mode and a planned DLC expansion after launch. [5]
Crowsworn will take place in Fearanndal, a fallen kingdom beset by a curse. The player will take control of a currently unnamed protagonist with the appearance of a plague doctor and a crow, who wakes up in a coffin suffering from amnesia. As the protagonist, the player will traverse the vast kingdom to uncover the origin of this curse. [3] [4]
The game was first announced on Kickstarter and raised over $1 million CAD by the end of its campaign in August 2021, [6] ahead of its planned funding target of $125,000 CAD. [4] The developers were influenced by the Metroidvania Hollow Knight , and drew further inspiration from Bloodborne and Devil May Cry . [5] Director Aleksandrar Kuzmanovic noted how the game was often compared to Hollow Knight, and desired to find ways to stand out from his inspirations. [1] [4] The game is being marketed by Matthew Griffin, who has worked with Team Cherry and has done marketing for their games Hollow Knight and Hollow Knight: Silksong . [4] In August 2023, Mongoose Rodeo delayed the game from its planned release in December 2023, citing the game's increasing size as a result of raising more funds than planned during the Kickstarter campaign. [3] Updates have frequently been posted on Twitter and Kickstarter. [2]
Based on pre-release materials, GamesRadar+ writer Kaan Serin called the world of Feranndal "stunning", and the combat "excellent-looking" [2] Jeuxvideo.com reported that the Kickstarter backer-exclusive demo was praised for its polished art direction, music, sound design, fluid and engaging gameplay, and its fair and challenging difficulty. They reported on only one critique, that being that there can be a "lack of clarity in certain actions and attacks." [4]
