Crowman & Wolfboy

About

Crowman & Wolfboy is a story driven, level based, action-platformer/runner hybrid. Join this unlikely pair of shadow creatures on a bizarre journey to escape their own nature and find the mysterious beings known as "humans".

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

65%

Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

story6 positive mentions

The game features a unique and engaging story that draws players in, with charming character designs and a captivating art style.
Levels are fun and challenging, providing a good mix of platforming and quick-reaction gameplay that keeps players engaged.
Despite some control issues, the game offers a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic platformers, making it enjoyable for casual play.

The controls are unintuitive and can be frustrating, with issues like auto-running and poorly mapped buttons that hinder gameplay.
The camera often struggles to keep up with the characters, leading to unavoidable obstacles and making some sections feel unfair.
The game can be overly difficult at times, with steep difficulty spikes and a lack of polish that detracts from the overall experience.

story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
44%
19%
The game's story is described as engaging and endearing, featuring two furry creatures on a quest to outrun their dark past and find happiness, with themes of perseverance and unexpected life challenges. While the narrative and character designs are appreciated, some players feel the overall plot could be more developed, and the game may benefit from additional polish. Overall, the story adds a meaningful layer to the gameplay experience, despite some critiques regarding its brevity.
- “Good story with great art.”
- “Kind of a bare bones, no real challenge or plot platformer that gives you like 90,000 achievements for no reason.”
- “The story really draws you in.”
- “A challenging runner/platformer with an oddly endearing story: two furry creatures of eternal darkness, literally outrunning their past on a quest for happiness, possibly saving the world in the process.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The gameplay is engaging and intuitive, featuring a mix of platforming and quick-reaction elements, with challenging difficulty spikes that effectively teach mechanics. Unique features, such as the soundtrack dimming to signal impending danger, enhance the experience, while the introduction of new mechanics like air dashing and double-jumping adds depth. Players appreciate the strong bond between characters, as they remain together throughout the gameplay, reinforcing the cooperative aspect.
- “It's a very fun game with challenging difficulty spikes and a good way of teaching you the mechanics; if you mess up once, you're as good as finished.”
- “An interesting mechanic is that the game's soundtrack will quiet down as the darkness approaches, so you know danger is impending before you see it.”
- “The game introduces new mechanics at an alright pace, with things such as air dashing and double-jumping which can seriously mean life or death in some levels.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
25%
25%
The game's music is praised for its relaxing quality and effective integration with gameplay, particularly the mechanic where the soundtrack quiets as danger approaches. While the overall music could benefit from more variety, the sound effects for characters like crowman and wolfboy are well-received, adding depth to the audio experience.
- “Fantastic visuals, animation, and music.”
- “An interesting mechanic is that the game's soundtrack will quiet down as the darkness approaches, so you know danger is impending before you see it.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “The music could use some variety, but the sounds for Crowman and Wolfboy are great, with growls, grunts, chirps, pants, squawks, and screeches.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are praised for their fantastic visuals and animation, complemented by a stunning art style that predominantly features shades of black, white, and grey. The overall aesthetic is described as gorgeous, enhancing the game's immersive experience.
- “Fantastic visuals, animation, and music.”
- “The art style is gorgeous, with most of the art being done with shades of black, white, and grey.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development in the game is noted to be engaging, with an interesting story and solid character designs, though they are described as simple. The focus seems to be more on casual gameplay rather than deep character exploration, making it suitable for short play sessions.
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by the amusing visual of Crowman riding on the back of Wolfboy as they climb surfaces together, creating a lighthearted and entertaining dynamic between the characters.
- “When climbing a surface, Crowman rides (rather hilariously) on the back of Wolfboy, who clambers up.”