Crowe: The Drowned Armory
- May 30, 2017
- The Rogue Initiative
- 1h median play time
Get on Steam"Crowe: The Drowned Armory" offers a free "Survival Arena" update, where players defend platforms while battling varied enemy types and switching between weapon types. A new weapon, the Dual Cross Pistols, is available after completing Story Mode, harnessing both pistol and crossbow energy bolts for strategic combat. Leaderboards have also been introduced, allowing players to compete for high scores.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Stunning graphics and beautiful environments that create an immersive experience.
- Engaging gameplay mechanics, particularly with the bow and shield, providing fun and unique combat.
- Creative story elements and character design that enhance the overall experience.
- The story mode is extremely short, often completed in under 20 minutes, leaving players wanting more.
- Gameplay can feel clumsy and lacks depth, especially in the wave shooter segments.
- Graphics can appear blurry and not as sharp as expected, detracting from the visual experience.
- story20 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The story mode is praised for its beautiful environments and magical, cinematic feel, but it is criticized for being incredibly short and abruptly ending just as it seems to gain momentum. Players appreciate the charming AI companion and fantastical elements, yet many feel the game could have been significantly improved with more content and clearer plans for future expansions. Overall, while the story has potential, it leaves players wanting more and feeling that it could have been a standout title.
“I really enjoyed the story mode.”
“The story mode feels like a Disney World VR exhibition with the cute AI fairy companion/commentary, fantastical beasts, and an awesome post-SteamWorld feel.”
“I love the mysterious and magical story and the overall cinematic feel of the game.”
“The story mode isn't just short, but jarringly cuts off just when you think the game is about to really take off.”
“I feel like unless the devs are secretly building a full game sequel or intending to expand the story, this is going to be one of those games that you reference as a 'could have been one of the greats' with your gamer friends for a long time.”
“This game is not EA, so more clarity about upcoming content (content that continues the story) would be welcome.”
- graphics16 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the vibrant and beautiful visuals, while others criticize the blurry and jagged quality that falls short of promotional screenshots. Some users express hope for improvements, such as supersampling, to enhance the overall visual experience. Overall, the game's aesthetic appeal is noted, but technical issues detract from its potential beauty.
“The graphics are beautiful!”
“The visuals are really vibrant and the actual gameplay is fun as well!”
“For the developers of this game, it is a tad short... think 7 minutes was what it took me to play start to finish, but that said it has gorgeous scenes and graphics.”
“Second, the graphics are blurry and look nowhere near as sharp or clear as the screenshots used to promote the game.”
“- a potentially very beautiful environment if I wouldn't be seeing blurry, jaggy graphics.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay features beautiful environments and engaging mechanics, including a fun bow system and logical puzzles that enhance the experience. However, the story mode is criticized for being very short, and some players find the overall gameplay to be clumsy. Despite these drawbacks, the game is praised for its world-building and is seen as a promising foundation for future installments.
“A genuine hats off to the developers for nailing the mechanics and world in a way that puts this in my demo reel to show the Vive off with.”
“Fun bow mechanic and a really cool mythology/world - excited for the next installment.”
“Beautiful environments, but the story mode is incredibly short, and the gameplay is clumsy.”
“Gameplay is a mixture of simple but logical (and magical) puzzles (wheel turning to bounce light beams) and shooting with a bow.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability, but some users feel that its value may not justify the $19.99 price tag compared to other VR titles that provide more content and better visuals.
“There is a lot of replay value here!”
“I couldn't imagine paying the full $19.99 when I can buy a multitude of other VR games that look better and have hours of replayability.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for its quality, with reviewers highlighting the fantastic voice-acting and sound design that enhance the overall experience.
“The voice acting, sound effects, and music are absolutely fantastic.”
“The voice acting, sound effects, and music are absolutely fantastic.”
