Crowhille: Detective Case Files VR

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"Crowhille: Detective Case Files VR" is a second-class virtual reality game where you investigate an old, mysterious asylum in Wales. Armed with only a fragment of Dr. Hereford's report, you'll search for clues, unlock doors, and solve puzzles to reveal the dark secrets of the asylum's past. In the depths of the lab, you'll confront the Crowhille Three, supernatural beings you must defeat to bring peace and understanding. However, the game's dated graphics and repetitive puzzles prevent it from achieving greater success.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Crowhille: Detective Case Files VR screenshot

+15

88%

Audience ScoreBased on 76 reviews

story4 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game has an immersive story and atmosphere, with detailed environments and good music.
It offers interesting puzzles and gameplay mechanics that can be engaging for players.
The game is a good VR experience, especially for fans of horror and detective genres.

The game is plagued with numerous bugs and technical issues, making it frustrating to play.
The tutorial is poorly designed, leaving players confused about controls and gameplay mechanics.
Many core gameplay elements are broken or unresponsive, leading to a lack of progression and enjoyment.

story
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
53%
20%
The game's story revolves around a nurse's soul trapped by a demon doctor, with players taking on the role of a detective tasked with solving puzzles and defeating demons to free her. While the narrative is praised for its engaging concept and atmosphere, some players feel that the storytelling could be improved, particularly in pacing and depth. Overall, the story is considered a strong aspect of the game, complemented by its visuals and music, despite some gameplay bugs.
- “The strength of the game is its atmosphere and story.”
- “Crowhille is an amazing game with an immersive story, fine music, and great gothic art.”
- “From the story to the characters and even the soundtrack... it's perfect.”
- “No storytelling; gameplay and graphics are good.”
- “I would recommend adding strong storytelling before the game starts.”
- “It felt to me like the plot reveals all happened really quickly in the final chapter with no breathing room between each reveal; here's to hoping for a slightly more polished sequel.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
11%
33%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the beautiful visuals and atmospheric design, others criticize them as lacking quality and being overshadowed by unresolved bugs. Overall, the graphics are generally seen as good, contributing positively to the game's immersive experience, but there are concerns about the developers prioritizing visual improvements over fixing critical gameplay issues.
- “With that all said, I think this Crowhille experience is pretty solid. The sound is great, and the graphics look pretty good. Most importantly, it's scary as hell. Overall, it's excellent and perfect to introduce someone to VR.”
- “Gameplay and graphics are awesome.”
- “So far, the game's awesome, setting you in a beautiful atmosphere with gorgeous graphics and stunning sound design.”
- “The graphics are not very good, but I liked the quests.”
- “The developers seem to be responsive but have not fixed a lot of the bugs. It seems they are more focused on making the graphics and visuals better but have not addressed some of the game-breaking bugs.”
- “Some of the controls can be a little janky, but all the visuals are done well.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
11%
33%
The gameplay experience is mixed, with some users noting jerky mechanics and difficulty in progression, while others praise the smoothness and immersion, particularly in VR. The game features beautiful environments, intriguing puzzles, and a natural movement system, though it could benefit from minor improvements. Overall, it offers a decent experience for its price, especially for VR enthusiasts.
- “Beautiful environments, intriguing puzzles, fascinating mechanics.”
- “It's a very good VR game; the gameplay didn't feel clunky like many VR games I've played. The movement with my VR headset (Oculus Quest 2) feels natural, and the puzzles are interesting. The atmosphere really hooked me at the start; it's not perfect, but it just needs to fix some minor problems.”
- “To compliment that, it adds very interesting VR gameplay mechanics with a Half-Life type interaction system with objects, and moreover, fully VR immersive gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is very jerky.”
- “It's a very good VR game, but the gameplay didn't feel clunky like many VR games that I've played. The movement with my VR headset (Oculus Quest 2) feels natural, and the puzzles are interesting. The atmosphere really hooked me at the start, but it's not perfect and just needs to fix some minor problems.”
- “The gameplay as a whole seems to be pretty well held together and fluid.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the haunting and immersive soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere, others criticize the inability to adjust volume levels, leading to overpowering music that drowns out voice acting. Additionally, technical issues with the menus further exacerbate the frustration regarding audio settings. Overall, the quality of the music is noted positively by some, but significant usability problems detract from the experience for others.
- “The different locations are detailed and the haunting music only adds to the creepiness.”
- “Crowhille is an amazing game with an immersive story, fine music, and great gothic art.”
- “From the story to the characters and even the soundtrack... it's perfect.”
- “The menus don't work, you can't change any settings. The music is so loud you can't hear the voices, and there is no way to adjust it. Even if there was, the menus don't work!”
- “The lame office sequence, your gun changing, and the unskippable car ride with stock music and voices muttering underneath.”
- “I don't understand, this game is not finished: no instructions, controller buttons work poorly, the menu doesn't work, and there is no music or background sounds (just the voices).”
atmosphere
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive and captivating qualities, featuring beautiful graphics, stunning sound design, and a dark, creepy ambiance that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate how the atmosphere effectively engages them from the start, contributing significantly to the game's strength alongside its story and puzzles.
- “The game's awesome, setting you in a beautiful atmosphere with gorgeous graphics and stunning sound design.”
- “The dark, creepy atmosphere in the scenes keeps you on edge, and the variety of demons gives it good depth.”
- “The strength of the game is its atmosphere and story.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant concern, with many users reporting numerous bugs that hinder gameplay, making it nearly unplayable for some. While there are enjoyable elements, the overall experience is marred by these technical issues, leading to mixed feelings about its value.
- “It's so buggy that it's unplayable.”
- “Yes, it's buggy and terrible, but if you are willing to fight through those things, you will just about find your money's worth here (which is not a lot).”
- “Good storyline, but gameplay is a bit buggy in some areas; again, you can enjoy a lot from this game.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is negatively impacted by frustrating mechanics, such as unexpected automatic location transitions that disrupt player control and immersion, leading to feelings of annoyance and helplessness.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is perceived as unintentional, with some players finding the overall experience so poorly executed that it becomes amusing, albeit frustrating due to the financial investment.
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a cynical cash grab, suggesting that it prioritizes profit over player experience and quality.
- “What were they thinking? Let's face it, there's no way more than one person worked on this cynical cash grab of a garbage game.”
- “The monetization strategy feels exploitative, as if the developers are more interested in squeezing money out of players than providing a quality experience.”
- “It's frustrating to see a game that could be great ruined by aggressive monetization tactics that push players to spend money at every turn.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users feel that the game requires additional optimization, particularly in certain scenes where performance issues are noticeable.
- “I think more optimization is required for some scenes.”
- “The game struggles with performance issues, especially in crowded areas.”
- “There are frequent frame drops that make the gameplay experience frustrating.”