Frankly, I approached this game without expecting too much. I mean, the promise by a tiny indie developer looked way too ambitious: a mixture of seemingly incompatible elements (Gothic setting plus Lovecraftian traditional horror plus Slavic mythology plus Polish history and culture) looked overly pretentious on paper. I'll just go ahead and say that weirdly enough all this eclectic collection of approaches clicks together just fine without leaving a feeling of awkwardness. The game takes part in the XIX century Kuyavia, a historical region of Poland. Jan Bonawentura Jablonowski, an overly romantic and naive young Polish nobleman, arrives to a tiny village of Krukowo at his friend's request only to find out that the said friend has been gruesomely murdered. Was it brigands that've managed to avoid attention of Russian and Prussian occupants? Maybe it's somehow connected to numerous creatures that inhabit forests and marshes according to the local beliefes? Or maybe that weird old lady...
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About This Game
- A classic-style adventure game, inspired by the 90s thriller adventures look, feel & controls (most notably "The Shadow of The Comet")
- 3 to 4 hours of entertainment, 7000+ lines of text.
- Gloomy characters with their dark secrets.
- The gothic romance sending chills down the spine.
- Climatic music (by Simon Wilkinson and other composers).
- Historical and ethnographic objects and buildings (palaces, mansions, churches) of Kuyavian/Greater Poland style.
- References to 19th century masters of gothic and romantic literature.
- The look and feel of the Regency/Romanticism cultural era, with a Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth distinct cultural background.
- Regional, early medieval Slavic legends of Kuyavia, intertwined with a romantic vibe.
- Haunted forests of old with ancient hidden graves.
- A lot of walking.
- An eons-old evil lurking in the marshlands...
This game is not a "talkie" - it doesn't have a voice-over (a classical 90s adventure game indie tribute).
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User Reviews
The Land of Crows is a very slow-paced, melancholic, dark and mystical point-and-click adventure with focus on storytelling. Its deeply occult story combines literature from medieval to classicism, northern and slavic folklore with lovecraftian elements - wonderfully written, which makes the 7000 + (!!!) lines of text easy and interesting to read. If you like the art style of the trailer, are a passionate reader with a weakness for dark and occult stories go for it! Experiencing the biographies of the peculiar inhabitants of Krukowo and learning about their entanglements for me was a wonderful way to spend a long and dark december night!
Simply amazing, huge effort, great story.
The plot is certainly one of the greatest attributes of this game. Perfect choice for a lazy afternoon, even better if you want to learn some history
System Requirements
Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4690K
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Storage: 2 GB available space
FAQ
How much does The Land of Crows cost?
The Land of Crows is completely FREE to play. You can download and play it without any purchase.
What are the system requirements for The Land of Crows?
Minimum: Minimum: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4690K Memory: 4 GB RAM Storage: 2 GB available space Recommended: Recommended: OS: Windows 10 Memory: 8 GB RAM Storage: 2 GB available space
What platforms is The Land of Crows available on?
The Land of Crows is available on Windows PC.
Is The Land of Crows worth buying?
The Land of Crows has 100% positive reviews from 4 players.
When was The Land of Crows released?
The Land of Crows was released on Dec 23, 2019.
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