Crows

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Crows is a single player and multiplayer action game. It was developed by Labory and was released on October 26, 2018. It received negative reviews from players.

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38%

Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game offers both English and Japanese text versions.
Achievements are easy to obtain, with a simple action required to unlock them.
Some players found the gameplay to be amusing and entertaining for the price.

The game is poorly made, with a lack of players and functioning servers.
Movement mechanics are jittery and unresponsive, making gameplay frustrating.
There is no backstory or context provided, leaving players confused about the game's purpose.

gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The gameplay is described as "fascinating" and highly recommended, though there are significant criticisms regarding the moving mechanics, which many users found to be poor. Overall, while the gameplay experience is engaging, the movement controls detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “The gameplay is downright fascinating, and I highly recommend checking it out for yourself.”
- “The gameplay is positively fascinating, and I suggest you check it out for yourself.”
- “The sound in this game is just so good, and the gameplay is way too good.”
- “The moving mechanics are garbage as well!”
- “Moving mechanics were horrible.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game's story is minimal and lacks depth, starting abruptly with a man hanging on the title screen and providing no backstory or context. Critics argue that the developers relied too heavily on player-versus-player interactions instead of crafting a rich single-player narrative, resulting in a disappointing experience that failed to engage gamers. Overall, the storytelling is seen as a significant shortcoming of the game.
- “It immediately loads you into a man hanging as the title screen; there is no backstory to this man and no warning about it.”
- “Hardly a success story; gamers just weren't all that interested in the game.”
- “The intro is all the story or information you will receive.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is plagued by numerous bugs and stability issues, leading to a chaotic experience; however, some players find it entertaining and worth the low price of 50 cents.
- “The game is a confusing, buggy mess.”
- “I encountered frequent crashes that made it nearly unplayable.”
- “The stability issues ruined my overall experience, as I couldn't progress without constant interruptions.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for being exploitative, with accusations of plagiarism and unethical practices, as the developers allegedly fail to credit original artists and creators. This has led to perceptions of the game as a cash grab, with a pattern of reusing others' work without proper acknowledgment.
- “The developers here didn't credit any of the artists and real game developers who created the assets, so this is plagiarism as well as a cash grab.”
- “The labor/sa industry has shown a repeated pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab through this account or closely linked/alternate accounts.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are generally well-received, with users noting that they look good and contribute positively to the overall experience of the game.
- “Overall, the graphics looked good, and it's still a great game.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game's humor to be unexpectedly enjoyable, with its chaotic and buggy nature providing a source of amusement, especially given its low price point.
- “The game is a confusing, buggy mess, but for 50 cents, it was quite a hilarious experience.”