Again in June, I wrote in regards to the demo of Simply Crow Issues and known as it ‘stunning chaos’. Little did I do know that the demo was only a small trace of what’s to return when Crowy will get his anticipated full launch on August 15. 

After all that’s what demos are for. To metaphorically tickle the style buds and go away you wanting extra. Simply Crow Issues did a improbable job at this, and I used to be over the moon once I was supplied the prospect to play by way of the sport forward of its official launch. And boy let me let you know, ‘stunning chaos’ is completely the most effective description you would use for Simply Crow Issues. 

We obtained off to a rocky begin, with my 4 yr previous proving that she has a promising future in video games testing by breaking the sport earlier than we even made it into the tutorial. Lesson discovered. After a fast restart and a few steering by way of the tutorial, we had been off on an journey to assist forest critters with their points, each bodily and psychological. 

A few of the animals want extra assist than others. I’m undecided what the woodland critter equal of CPS is, however Mama Squirrel ought to most likely be reported to them. In nearly each stage, she’s misplaced monitor of her 4 ‘bebes’ and wishes Crowy to grab them up together with his beak and ship them again to her. It doesn’t matter what number of occasions you do that, she by no means appears to understand that maintaining a tally of them within the first place might be a greater choice.

My most joyous second from Simply Crow Issues got here within the third stage previous the tutorial, the identify of which is just ‘Camp’, which doesn’t do justice to what awaits you inside. Think about Camp Crystal Lake, however all of the characters are cartoon woodland critters and there are zombies who’re interested in your poop. Oh sure, poop is a big characteristic in Simply Crow Issues, however we’ll gloss over that. 

Anyway, in Camp, you possibly can choose up a quest from a Hedgehog which is able to ship you right into a direct reference to one in all my favourite video games of all time — Alan Wake. With a torch clutched precariously in your beak, your process is to take down Taken-esque shadow creatures (and shadow trash) and efficiently find the brother of the Hedgehog who offers you the hunt. 

After which there’s Stephen, who’s a Taken who has been out on an journey, solely to return house and discover his home overtaken by shadows. Sadly, after clearing the shadow away from the home, I by chance shone the torch on Stephen and killed him. Oops. 

Exterior of my journey down reminiscence lane, there’s loads to like about Simply Crow Issues, and loads to get you feeling nostalgic. Stage choice is designed in a means which is able to undoubtedly takes inspiration from Mario, with a sequence of straight strains connecting every stage and a brand new one unlocking solely after you’ve accomplished a earlier one. 

You possibly can return and revisit any favourite ranges as many occasions as you want, which is nice for the completionists on the market. There’s a lot to do in every stage, from discovering hidden unlockable hats for Crowy, to collaborating in time trials, to not point out the entire quests and hidden references you’ll discover alongside the way in which. 

Talking of hats, there are a complete of 45 to be discovered or unlocked all through the degrees of Simply Crow Issues. You’ve obtained the lovable choices, such because the froggy hat, a flower crown, and a moderately fetching pair of rabbit ears which don’t look misplaced in any respect on a crow. You then’ve obtained the extra horror themed selections, like Jason’s masks or a pyramid which might be discovered within the Historical Egypt stage and can flip you into Pyramid Head. 

There’s even some secrets and techniques ready to be discovered hidden within the Credit, such because the Cardboard pores and skin and Unicorn hat, however I’ve not labored out find out how to take away the protecting barrier from this explicit one but. Presumably this can unlock after I’ve accomplished the remainder of the degrees. 

I’m nonetheless working my means by way of the entire ranges in Simply Crow Issues, and there’s nonetheless loads for me to search out in each unvisited ranges and former ones. Fortunately, beforehand accomplished ranges retain their progress, permitting you to revisit with out having to do every thing over again. Though, if you wish to reset this progress and tackle quests over again, there’s an choice for that constructed into every stage’s info display screen. 

Going again to what I stated about my 4 yr previous initially of this, Simply Crow Issues is ideal for having some bonding time together with your youngsters (supplied that you simply don’t lose monitor of them like a sure Squirrel). Glossing over the truth that one of many fundamental mechanics is to poop and fart your means round numerous places, there isn’t any different vulgarity concerned, and taking part in collectively opened up dialogue in regards to the totally different animals, in addition to serving to others and overcoming adversity. 

Maybe that’s wanting a little bit too deep, as a result of let’s face it, Simply Crow Issues is a recreation that doesn’t take itself too severely and we positively shouldn’t both. Typically it’s okay to only have enjoyable and giggle, and Simply Crow Issues jogs my memory of previous video games reminiscent of Simpsons Hit and Run, which focus totally on inflicting havoc and having fun with the experience. 

Or on this case, the flight.