Crow Country - Isometric Survival Horror in a Theme Park Filled with Grotesque Jittery Abominations!

[@AlphaBetaGamer]

The creators of Crow Country were nice enough to sponsor this video! It's an isometric survival horror game with grotesque jittery monsters, tank controls, a focus on puzzles and an intriguing story about a shady theme park owner (and a shady protagonist). This video is part one of my playthrough. I'll get another video up when the game releases on May 9th.

[@Minuit_Monstre]

i'm not sure i would call this isometric when you have a full 3d environment that is just.... every room is instanced. i typically think of isometric as having a fixed camera and the ability to only move in 4 diagonal directions.

[@ledraco4820]

Ayo.

[@poindexterfrink8276]

@@Minuit_Monstre Agreed, the graphical projection is not isometric, but you can have isometric projections with ordinal or even 360 free-roam movement.

[@gervgal2535]

When You said Isometric Tank controls, i thought about YOMAWARI series for a moment.

[@carlosfonseca5754]

I like it AlphaBetagamer thanks for sharing this interesting survival horror game video

[@Minuit_Monstre]

*Kicks vending machine* "Obtained handgun ammo" Okay definitely set in America.

[@tomd.6488]

Ahhh...just as the Founding Fathers intended... 😂

[@mikecampos1193]

I have a feeling whoever made this game must have played parasite Eve one or two.

[@anandagovinda6419]

The second amendment requires every aspect to be involved, nonetheless

[@amarjo351]

Fun fact: Kicking vending machines in America doesn't drop ammo.

[@STUDlOIC]

@@amarjo351 it does however, provide Diabetes. And now you know, and knowing is half the battle.

[@painterguy6469]

The way that the developers went from making silly games like haunt the house and tangle tower to this genuinely creepy game is impressive

[@crocodyllul]

I'd never have known it's the same dev of Tangle Tower (and Detective Grimoire, which I played already). That's some nice range.

[@WhyBother-t4w]

Haunt the House was fun

[@Kingcole6]

From Spoopy to Spooky...

[@TaylaChan]

Hey! I didn't know they were the guys that made tangle tower! I love that game

[@dvdantunes]

whaaattt!? are these devs the same as Haunt the house? what a wonderful surprise ❤

[@Siranoxz]

I love these types of games, bringing the old pixelated aesthetics back into modern gaming vs unfinished AAA games.

[@aaronatkinson177]

Gotta support indie games who are trying to bring gaming back it's roots

[@AntipaladinPedigri]

Enters without a ticket, kicks vending machines for freebies, shoots and damages property. Truly an agent of the law!

[@mocca3633]

Your average Goverment Agents

[@mr.badguy8500]

I think we are way beyond that ever since the LAW got detective Harrigan (Curse of the Druids). This is just milquetoast.

[@MostrandomM_toexisttoday]

Jesus loves ya all and He wants you to turn to Him and repent, it’s your choice if you want to or not..

[@mocca3633]

@@mr.badguy8500 who's winning, Harrigan or Francis York Morgan from Deadly Premonition ?

[@mr.badguy8500]

@@mocca3633 I honestly can’t truly say because I haven’t played Deadly Premonition but from what I gather he is at worst a highly functional insane person pretending to be an FBI agent, but Harrigan has a rap sheet of attempted murder through alcohol poisoning, cannibalism, multiple counts of theft, time traveling without a license, harassment, and I think I missed a few. I don’t think I have seen anyone else be this… “Special” and while representing the LAW and being the “good guy”.

[@omegafilming]

That's funny, "grotesque jittery abomination" was my nickname in high school

[@chriscormac231]

Should've stopped the meth

[@nifftbatuff676]

High school was a fantatic place.

[@Idahoslav]

I'm gonna make my friends call me that someday😂

[@nothingmatters4398]

R u okay?

[@chriscormac231]

@@nothingmatters4398 R u okay? R u okay Annie?

[@MetaHuntersMH]

A few things i picked up when watching this. All speculation with nothing confirmed. 1) Mara mentions to the player that if anyone asks, she is to be called "Mara Forest" it seems as if she is trying to potentially hide her identity for reasons unknown. This could just be an alias. She does have a Police Card in her inventory, so im curious is to if that's her actual occupation. The park also mentions, "So you've come back hinting that she has been here before which further speculates a small theory that she is here for other reasons. 2) Way later in the playthrough, she meets up with the actual detective assigned to this missing persons case. He mentions some kid slashing his tires as he had to take a bike to get to the park. Could that have been our girl, Mara? and if so, what was her motive for doing it? A personal connection to the missing individual? Mara going "I didn't expect him to come," also hints something fishy. If Mara was a detective, the bureau should know everyone involved in a particular case and rarely are detectives operating solo, meaning they should know each other if they work for the same agency. Just some minor speculation. This game and its OST is a phenomenal love letter to its inspiration.

[@Anastas1786]

Miss Crow also thinks Mara is _remarkably_ young to have been deployed to hunt her father all on her own. I just finished this episode, but I'm calling it now that Mara Forest _is_ Elaine Marshall, or an unmentioned twin sister or some other close relative. With or without Incident-related amnesia. The _real_ mystery for me is: Why is Crow apparently trying to _fake_ a Brazilian gold rush? Is he hoping the "revelation" of his big ol' gold mine will "explain" his mysterious fortune before someone gets curious enough to go looking for the _real_ truth?

[@hanscatzer3rd294]

another hint to Mara being young is that she "isn't allowed to smoke" when you interact with the cigarette machine​@@Anastas1786

[@MauMenzori]

That feels like if Final Fantasy 7 (original retro game) suddenly released a new DLC placing Tifa in Racoon City. Perfect mix of both worlds. I like it.

[@ThatGuyInTheBack007]

Plot twist: it was the hidden new minigame in the Gold Saucer.

[@MauMenzori]

@@ThatGuyInTheBack007 BEWARE OF EVIL CHOCOBOS

[@Minuit_Monstre]

Evil Fantasy VII

[@guiterrorist]

Parasite Eve or Gorky 17 actually.

[@AntipaladinPedigri]

She even has the outfit of Lightning from Final Fantasy 13

[@zawarudo8991]

This odd sense of nostalgia for a generation of games I never even played. Feels comfy.

[@SmokeymcJoint420]

My guy, if you can try them, they are amazing. I feel like it's 96 again.

[@mr.velasco4919]

"special agent forest, dont mess it up" has the same vibe as "fbi special agent francis york, just call me york cuz thats everyone calls me"

[@noyoucantnoicantnowecantsostop]

You see that Zach?

[@planescaped]

At first yeah, as the game progressed though it became apparent that she was saying that to herself because she's an imposter reminding herself of her cover.

[@Dragonknight565]

At first I was worried that the entire game was only an hour, but thank goodness it's only part one. I'm usually picky about horror games I play and I really liked the demo.

[@AlphaBetaGamer]

Yeah, it seems like it's quite a good sized game. I've not finished it yet, but I don't think I'm even half way through.

[@futurehomes8284]

@@AlphaBetaGamerAre you going to finish it for us to see?

[@planescaped]

I'm only a minute in, but special agent Lara Morris seems pretty cool. "It's a velvet rope barrier. It's blocking the way. Although, I could easily move it" Lol, nice jab at games like this that block your path with ridiculously easy to bypass things IRL. Surprised you didn't need to find the dull hedge-clippers and the sharpening stone and use them to cut the velvet rope. Jokes aside, this game is pretty cool and has _the vibes_ down perfectly.

[@Berqist]

You had one job!

[@Bluelightzero]

They have managed to capture that look of early pre-rendered CGI cutscenes in old PC games.

[@AntipaladinPedigri]

I like how the people here were like "welp, turning into a zombie, no point in carrying a medkit now" *dumps it in the trash*

[@jonathanmulyadi5466]

Finally, a game about spherehunter as the main heroine

[@Tisson8891]

Its funny She literally said Hey thats me 😂 in a Tweet

[@zedoctor3724]

The game is 3D, but it looks like a pre-rendered background from a PS1 title like Resident Evil if you paused. I've never seen a game do that before, it's pretty cool.

[@TheSkepticalPanda]

I like when devs focus on gameplay and not so much on cutting edge graphics. Looking forward to this one.

[@aaronatkinson177]

Agreed we want actual games not movie's that pretend to be games

[@9Godslayer]

The number of First Aid Kits this theme park had was already concerning but the fact that you found most of them in trash cans was nauseating and made me long for the days of garbage chicken. I also hope Mara used one of the ones that were on the ground when she treated Arthur.

[@cyberpunk-2O77]

Its probiotic

[@The1of1000]

This is a really fundamentally impressive game. Looks like something a Japanese studio would’ve pumped out in the 2000’s for the PS2.

[@micaholson1052]

C'mon man, the ps2 graphics weren't THAT bad....

[@mutamirmukhzani1240]

I swear to god some folks are just built different. Love the art direction and style. Good job devs whoever yous are!

[@WakoDoodle]

*Looking outside SIlent Hill with Binoculars when the fog lifted* : Let's see what we got here... Raccoon City over there is full of zombies so that's a no go... The factory over there I heard is safe but rumors of killer toys is too troubling to risk... Muldrough beyond Raccoon City is just full of more zombies that's a no go... Edward City to the west is full of Dinosaurs from the Radio reports, tempting but I'd rather not take the chance... South looks pretty safe but I don't trust that giant Hellgate that opened up recently and those Marine Guy's over there don't sound to friendly. Even as protection that's a nope. Let alone that "Martian Gothic Unification" project that failed 5 years ago; hard pass... Looks like there's only the East that's safe atm. That's a... *unfurls Map* Crow Country. Can't be worse than here or that weird pizzaria that started to close everywhere. I'm certain that weird Rabbit with bloodstains is from there; welp! Better late than never! Time to get in the car and go!

[@AlphaBetaGamer]

Haha! I want to see a TV show where the protagonists from different different horror games get together and trade their war stories!

[@beeruslemaridena6167]

I recognize the pizzeria, raccon city, silent hill, poppy playtime doom as the reference you made But I don't know "muldrough" and "Edward City", can you enlighten me about their games ?

[@WakoDoodle]

@@beeruslemaridena6167 Muldrough is a reference to Project Zomboid and Edward City is from Dino Crisis. 👍

[@sanstheskeleton8104]

@@WakoDoodle And the hellgate is from Doom, yes?

[@WakoDoodle]

@@sanstheskeleton8104 Yup! You got it! ;)

[@francoalmiron5107]

I love the style of this game, the Silent Hill vibe is amazing!

[@sammartinez5394]

I played the demo and loved it. Especially the controls. I hope a physical release soon.

[@nifftbatuff676]

I want a physical version recorded on a magnetic tape.

[@sixtyninefps]

I am in love with the audio and sfx, so crunchy

[@sebul6786]

We can't stop here. This is crow country!

[@wavefile1674]

Visually, it looks like one of those ps1 games with pre-rendered backgrounds, but here it's rendered in real time. It doesn't look forced too, which is great.

[@Tisson8891]

Adam dev who made this said he didnt intend on making it ps1 like it just came out that way and yeah there you go

[@russtyhoward-m3f]

A small amusing fact for you, there is indeed Gold in Georgia (US). It's both "Needle" & "Flake" gold, are found in the state, some were found rather close to Atlanta. Even "Wire" Gold has been known to turn up from time to time.

[@kiel_doesntplay]

I find it ironic that mara was calling the cops just cuz the park security did himself in , but she wont call when theres literally hordes of whatever is out there thats practically enough to maul people to shreds.. Its like the raging horde of zombies aint enough of a reason to ask for actual help at that point?

[@AntipaladinPedigri]

42:17 from "aw, my tummy hurts. Can I not go to school today, mom?" to "Walk, walk fashion baby" in a fraction of a second. That's some potent medicine!

[@ens0246]

I love how they went with the PS1/N64 prototype models from early demos. It's like actually finally getting to play the games they teased all yhose years ago!

[@junichiroyamashita]

This game art direction is really good. They have really rounded out on the design and atmosphere,meaning it works all around.

[@TCgamerboy2002]

Has a bit of a Silent Hill feel to it.

[@TannuWannu]

nahhh, really?

[@AntipaladinPedigri]

0:43 I think she is driving in a circle. Truly a SPECIAL agent

[@canobenitez]

17:45 I think there is a silent hill 2 song used... or sample at least. I hope the copyright doesn't notice.

[@HyperXcube]

i love the retro vibes it gives off. reminds me of the golden era of video games

[@sonofeyeabovealleffoff5462]

I love this game. Also you missed the antidote bottle on the fence post at 7:01.

[@Josephryanbanks]

This games aesthetics are off the wall retro and evocative. Sound design is impeccable as well. Thanks Alpha Beta Gamer for showing this one off. I’ve been wanting to make a game of my own and this just gives me more motivation and inspiration to do so.

[@CBRN-115]

Man I love isometric games

[@aaronatkinson177]

Than you'll also love signalis

[@ryanadolfi4007]

The demo for this game was great, and I’m stoked to know it’s coming out so soon! It’s been on my mind ever since playing it :-)

[@norharafie5739]

Not usual you see a horror game takes place entirely in a theme park. I can say this game already a unique one!

[@cabronicusmaximuschingonic1062]

STRONG Silent Hill 3 vibe. YES! Love it. Thanks for the upload!

[@mandogundam5779]

This games looks awesome. Some of the enemy movments are reminiscent of Wallace and Gromit and other stop motion media. Its those little imperfections that make games like this perfect.

[@sadtoast6122]

The art style the pacing the view the vibe I F with everything about this

[@crocodyllul]

I mentioned to a friend just last week that, while this is not my favorite kind of graphics of the PS1 era, I was a bit impressed it wasn't used much for the current low-poly games. Loved what they made of that style here, especially for the monsters.

[@alenezi989a3]

Weird how I felt nostalgic watching this game. I'm definitely going to get it.

[@jeebs7695]

The ambient music that sometimes plays (25:53 for example) sounds like a mix of silent hill and the majula theme, to me at least.

[@LoneKuroRaifu]

Getting a cool Final Fantasy 7/Megaman Legends vibe from this. Looking forward to it!

[@DarlingDreadful]

Just finished it. Make sure you read the note that’s handed to you at the end. Makes the game’s commentary VERY clear

[@MySushiBear]

This was SO good! I can’t wait for the rest of the game. It’s like if FF7 & Parasite Eve had a baby.

[@ThatNewZDude]

For a demo this looked great. Yeah the protag is definitely shady by stealing the detectives car and given the age (impersonating an officer). But the fact she can manage the beasts of the closed down amusement park after Edward Crows screw up. Don't think the detective would've made it out alive.

[@AntipaladinPedigri]

1:06:16 Wait, an amusement park named after a bird. Near Atlanta. Where also a Disneyland park is located. And Disney's mascot is also a bird named Donald. Hmm...

[@jordanezell5132]

This is great gameplay, Bobert. Thanks as always for the quality content! 😊

[@somedudefromolathe699]

Little Mushroom Boy’s my hero.

[@random_Nerd666]

I just watched the whole video and i am totally obsessed with this game can't wait for the full release

[@TestCandidate95]

39:52 - You're a Special Agent! You ARE the police!

[@SharekKhan23]

This looks amazing from the first 10 seconds!

[@ericm215]

This looks sweet!! I like how detailed everything is!!

[@AntipaladinPedigri]

Wait... Harrison James and Mara Forest... if you switch surnames and you change it a little you get Harrison Ford and Mara Jade (from Star Wars). Or Harry James - a mash up of Silent Hill's Harry Mason and James Sutherland (whose wife was Mary/Maria).

[@AntipaladinPedigri]

7:49 it is SOO unlike you to not walk into the bear trap laid out in the open

[@CerealMalt]

I did RE8 last week, got hooked of this genre, was thinking to get signalis, this one is also welcome❤

[@UniDeathRaven]

The potential with such camera is endless. I'd make horror looter shooter and get praised at steam.

[@Miklosh_B]

I'd love to see a game where you are not alowed to shoot anything that looks like a zombie on sight. One have to be completely sure that the creatures are hostile.

[@AntipaladinPedigri]

36:59 he's not real because NO ONE in the right mind would be so happy about waking up, especially hungry and having to work for your food.

[@AJR1129]

very nice presentation one of the better RE-likes I've seen

[@FinaglexBagel]

Enjoyed this. I'd definitely watch a part 2

[@polrusstomakriss9001]

i'm gonna be honest im grateful for the upheavel of ps1 games or demakes like bloodborne but I also would like more ps2 demakes that can come back into the fold again which are pretty rad honestly but overall idk why but this warms my heart where many enjoy resident evil i can enjoy soemthing different and fresh and feel like i was made to watch something that I wasnt able to play when I was a kid

[@RegularBiscuit]

Cant wait for part two, this game is so interestingly designed!

[@depotagents]

Ohh MAN what a great little game. I can't wait to see where it goes. Thanks for uploading!

[@malcomlassalle3703]

Game looks awesome, I always loved minimalistic/low-poly character models. On a more random note: its my first time seeing a "sushi-roll" medkit, maybe its sone kind of healing napkins?

[@haroldgarrett2932]

what a lovely design. i like the way they did aiming

[@JOROYAN808]

This is the loudest silent hill ever to play

[@knaveofchalices]

I absolutely love the indoor toycore decaying cuteness aesthetic some of the environments have. It captures liminality in a way that ironically lacks some of the overt creepiness other depictions have, and I mean that in the best way possible.

[@Mazgid]

Always watched the gameplay of horror games, but this was an exception. I played the demo just because how freaking aesthetic it was.

[@Kingcole6]

666k subs. Now, all of hell has your favor...and your praise. In the nightmare theme park of Crow Country, you're gonna need them. Now, the question remains: Is this horror of science gone wrong or something much, much worse?

[@norharafie5739]

I think they discovered something during the Mining. Kinda reminds me of The Thing plot where the Norwegians found the Thing-infected UFO.

[@Kingcole6]

@@norharafie5739 Scientific curiosity...with lethal results.

[@r.lum.r]

13:31 is N I C E

[@KillianC1C2]

Playing the demo it was so much fun. I really really hope this game does well cause it deserves all the attention, the good attention.

[@The7ifra]

The day in which I’ve played a game (demo) before this channel makes publicity of it finally arrived 😊 give it a chance it is a great game indeed

[@LlorDrei]

One of the scariest parts of the game... Using med kits for your open wounds that have been buried in garbage!

[@ryuno2097]

If this game actually came out in the 90s , i'm sure it'll be a cult classic.

[@AntipaladinPedigri]

11:05 I think the monster is flipping you off

[@ephrinjohnstone7355]

So basically it has silent hill 2 atmosphere, and has re2 original type enemies and combat Love it

[@DanTJones]

Man takes me right back to my childhood. 1998 was when these kind of games where all the rage. I'm definitely buying this.

[@thonyjr3321]

Please finish this game, Alpha, I love your no commentary style playtrough

[@AlphaBetaGamer]

Coming tomorrow! :)

[@pstuddy]

why does it feel so immersive?? kudos devs

[@WebHead18]

Wishlisted - thanks for the heads up.

[@Ginfeldi]

This is one of the best looking games on the ps1 and it runs so smooth too shame it was so overlooked

[@Rulytasho]

Oh man! I love how the game have this efect on the enviroment it looks like pre rendered backgrounds

[@eastmeetswest1152]

This game looks incredibile! Loving the old school N64/PS1 feel to it. I hope they complete the game and get it to the PS5 store.

[@AlphaBetaGamer]

It's coming to PS5 on May 9th! :)

[@SmokeymcJoint420]

​Yoooo! Going to have to check it out. ​@@AlphaBetaGamer

[@lennonjohndancel9330]

I've always loved this style of games, there's just a different vibe to it

[@abrahamjimenez1957]

It give me vibes of a combination between project zomboid and old ps1 rpg's... is amazing

[@poly-pheme]

I loved the demo, Cant wait for the full release,

[@youngarchaeotech189]

Disturbing, yet charming.

[@VanderWolls]

Made by the Super Flash Brothers. Who made the "Decline of Video gaming" series almost 20 years ago.

[@Milo_Estobar]

For some reason this so soothing i was asleep while watching

[@shayoko6]

I love everything about this game

[@Neonagi]

Looks great, I like the PSP aesthetic going on. I think I'll pick it up instead of watching any further.

[@AntipaladinPedigri]

21:18 I think a cow fell down there

[@AntipaladinPedigri]

Times got really tough for Fern from Frieren: Beyond journey's end. Had to pick up a govt job to Zoltraak down some other monsters.

[@hagnekore]

this looks so cool!!! I can't wait for the next part! ALSO PARÁ MENTIONED

[@berniekatzroy]

Been waiting for this.