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Inside the Crow´s Nest

Inside the Crow's Nest is a game inspired by classic survival horror. Explore an ancient monastery, face the terrors hidden within its corridors, and search for a way to escape. Will you survive... or be hunted?

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Developer
Crimson Covenant, ESAT
Publisher
ESAT
Release
July 5, 2025
1 year and 28 days ago
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Mostly Positive43 reviews74.4%

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About the Game

Inside the Crow 's Nest is a Survival Horror game inspired by old-school genre classics.

You play as the Hunter, who awakens in a cell marked with strange symbols, trapped in a cult-infested monastery. To escape, you must survive horrifying cultists, uncover dark secrets, and solve intricate puzzles that block your escape.

Nostalgic Survival Horror Feel:

Experience tense, atmospheric gameplay with fixed camera angles and tank controls - an homage to the pioneers of the genre.

Challenging, Rewarding Puzzles

Collect clues, decipher their meaning, and use them to navigate and unlock new areas of the cursed monastery.

Relentless Cultists and Monstrous Horrors

Face off against twisted followers of The Forgotten One—inhuman abominations warped by devotion to their dark god.

A Mystery Waiting to Be Uncovered

Delve deep into the monastery’s haunted halls and piece together the chilling history of its inhabitants and their eldritch faith. Will the Hunter escape, or become the next sacrifice?

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