A Quiver of Crows
- October 19, 2016
- Sheado.net
Get on Steam"A Quiver of Crows" is a challenging twin-stick shooter set in a nightmarish, organic world overrun by demons. Engage in frantic battles against unique enemies that actively hunt you down, and upgrade your arsenal of weapons, bombs, and shields to survive. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op for even more chaos. Fight to rid the world of its curse and prevail against overpowering forces.
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Reviews
- The game features fantastic aesthetics and a dark, spooky atmosphere that many players find appealing.
- Controls are smooth and responsive, making gameplay enjoyable, especially with a controller.
- The game is challenging and addictive, providing a sense of accomplishment for players who enjoy difficult gameplay.
- There is a lack of storyline and context, leaving players feeling unmotivated to progress.
- Power-ups can be frustrating to collect, often spawning off-screen or getting stuck in enemy clusters, hindering gameplay.
- The high respawn rate of enemies combined with limited recovery items can lead to frustrating experiences for players.
- graphics12 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the fantastic aesthetic and art style, while others find the visuals merely decent and reminiscent of flash browser games. The game's theme of death and decay is polarizing, and while it runs well on various platforms, technical aspects beyond the visuals are criticized. Overall, the artwork and music are highlighted as standout features, despite the visuals not fully impressing all players.
“Fantastic aesthetic.”
“I have not spent a lot of time in the game, but it runs well on Linux, which I appreciate, and the art style is great.”
“The music and artwork are both amazing and the game is quite challenging.”
“Sure, the visuals are decent for a side-scroller, but the 'advanced' physics of flying bones can be distracting and make you waste some of your shots.”
“I'm not fond of the aesthetics of death and decay; I find it off-putting when the game promotes itself with phrases like 'have tons of fun'.”
- music6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for its quality, complementing the dark and spooky theme effectively. Reviewers highlight the combination of impressive artwork and music, noting that both elements enhance the overall challenging experience of the game.
“The music and artwork are both amazing, and the game is quite challenging.”
“The theme is dark and spooky; the music is great.”
“The ideas, the art, and the music are perfect.”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is characterized by a compelling sense of decadence and death, often described as a "dance macabre," which some players find appealing. While this dark ambiance is noted as a highlight, it is also seen as the primary positive aspect of the game, with players expressing anticipation for the diverse and intriguing worlds that await in subsequent levels.
“Some pretty interesting worlds and atmosphere - always looking forward to the next level.”
“I saw some players who actually vocalized they like this atmosphere of decadence and death.”
“But that 'atmosphere of dance macabre' is actually the only 'positive' thing that is on the plate.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players express skepticism about the game's authenticity, citing concerns over misleading promotional content and unreliable Steam statistics. Additionally, the requirement to backtrack for power-ups is seen as a frustrating and unnecessary gameplay mechanic that detracts from the overall experience.
“Player required to backtrack to collect power-ups hinders gameplay; annoying and useless.”
“Steam statistics cannot be really trusted, since many players use SAM or something similar, and even the video of the game from the store page looks rigged in scenes of actual gameplay because that crow of yours is supposed to lose heaps of health and, with that, heaps of DPS from those lasers with every hit.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game lacks a substantial storyline, with players noting that it offers little more than what is presented in the Steam game trailer.
“No storyline other than the Steam game trailer.”
“No storyline other than the Steam game trailer.”
- character development2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development is highlighted through the unique and increasingly intriguing designs of the enemies, which evolve as the game progresses, adding depth to their roles within the narrative.
