Feeling nostalgia is something normal. We all have periods in the past where we enjoyed things in a special way, and that’s why it’s common to have a special attachment to certain moments in our lives, associating them with specific points in history. In the case of video games, nostalgia for the era of the first PlayStation seems to be a common particular case, especially when we talk about two specific franchises: Final Fantasy and Resident Evil. But what if we told you that a game blending both has been announced?
Developed by SFB Games, its name is Crow Country. It’s a survival horror game with a low-poly aesthetic that reminds us of PlayStation 1 titles, like a stylized version of the models from Final Fantasy VII. However, in all other aspects, it’s pure Resident Evil.
This isn’t even something the game hides. According to the game’s creative director, Adam Vian, what they aimed for is a “Resident Evil / Final Fantasy VII aesthetic.” He also added that the game includes “locked doors, rusty keys, a health meter in the form of a heart rate monitor, a nightmarish atmosphere, and environments that evoke pre-rendered art (but are actually 3D).” In other words, it’s a nostalgic dream of the first PlayStation era.
Set in 1990, the game invites us to investigate the disappearance of a man named Edward Crow. To do so, we’ll have to visit Crow Country, an amusement park closed two years ago under mysterious circumstances. As Mara Forest, it will be our obligation to uncover the secrets hidden within the park and, more importantly, to survive.
Scheduled for release in 2024, the game has been announced for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. Furthermore, a demo of the game is already available. So, you have no excuse not to immerse yourself in this incredible journey to the past right now.
