# Crescent Hollow

> 2018 early access video game

**Wikidata**: [Q122824573](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122824573)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/crescent-hollow

## Summary
Crescent Hollow is a 2018 early access video game that combines action, role-playing, and simulation gameplay elements. It is officially distributed via Steam for Microsoft Windows and Linux platforms, featuring both single-player and cooperative multiplayer modes.

## Key Facts
- **Publication Date:** July 10, 2018, under an early access business model.
- **Primary Distributor:** Steam (digital distribution).
- **Supported Platforms:** Microsoft Windows and Linux.
- **Game Modes:** Single-player and co-op.
- **Genres:** Action, role-playing, and simulation.
- **Official Website:** http://crescenthollowgame.com/ (in English).
- **Steam Application ID:** 873050.
- **Software Engine:** Q63966.
- **Language:** English.
- **Key Database IDs:** 
  - Rawg: crescent-hollow
  - TuxDB: 5862
  - Mod DB: crescent-hollow
  - SteamGridDB: 28686
  - PCGamingWiki: Crescent_Hollow (ID 98506)
  - GameSpot: crescent-hollow
  - GOG Dreamlist: crescent-hollow-2018
  - Indie DB: crescent-hollow
  - IsThereAnyDeal: crescent-hollow
  - VGList: 82621
  - GamerProfiles: 9xw9D
  - GamingOnLinux: 12355
  - Giant Bomb (former): 3030-68958
  - Internet Game Database: crescent-hollow (ID 104143)

## FAQs
**When was Crescent Hollow first released?**
Crescent Hollow entered early access on July 10, 2018. Its release is specifically qualified as an early access launch on Steam.

**On which computer operating systems can I play Crescent Hollow?**
The game is officially supported on Microsoft Windows and Linux. These platform availabilities are confirmed by its Steam store page data.

**What types of gameplay does Crescent Hollow offer?**
Crescent Hollow is classified across three genres: action, role-playing, and simulation. It provides both a dedicated single-player experience and a cooperative multiplayer mode.

**Where can I purchase or download Crescent Hollow?**
The game is distributed digitally through Steam. It is not listed as available on other major storefronts like GOG in its standard distribution, though it has a GOG Dreamlist entry.

**Is Crescent Hollow available in languages other than English?**
The official game website and the game's primary language are English. No other language localizations are indicated in the provided source data.

**Does Crescent Hollow support multiplayer?**
Yes, it includes a co-op mode in addition to its single-player campaign. This is a distinct game mode listed in its official properties.

## Why It Matters
Crescent Hollow represents a specific niche in the indie game development landscape: a multi-genre title (action, RPG, simulation) that launched directly into Steam's early access program in 2018. Its simultaneous support for both Windows and Linux at release is a notable technical and business decision, catering to a broader PC gaming audience and aligning with platforms like GamingOnLinux. The game's persistence across numerous gaming databases (Rawg, TuxDB, PCGamingWiki, etc.) indicates a sustained, if niche, presence in the digital marketplace and among game cataloging communities. Its early access status means its development has been shaped by community feedback, a model that defines many modern indie game releases.

## Notable For
- **Multi-Genre Design:** Uniquely combines the action, role-playing, and simulation genres into a single title.
- **Early Access Pioneer (for its niche):** Launched on Steam's early access platform in 2018, adopting a community-driven development model.
- **Cross-Platform PC Support:** Officially supported on both Microsoft Windows and Linux from its early access release, a less common trait for many indie titles.
- **Persistent Database Presence:** Maintains consistent listing and identification across a wide array of major and niche gaming databases and aggregators.
- **Co-op Integration:** Offers a cooperative gameplay mode alongside its single-player experience, adding a social dimension to its core gameplay loops.

## Body

### Development, Release, and Business Model
Crescent Hollow was published in an early access capacity on **July 10, 2018**. This release date is qualified with the property `P3831: early access`, confirming its status as a work-in-progress title at launch. The game's business model is explicitly defined as **early access**, with this fact referenced to its Steam store page. Its distribution is handled exclusively by **Steam**, making it a digital-only release through that platform. The game's instance is that of a **video game**.

### Platforms and Distribution
The game is available on two PC platforms: **Microsoft Windows** and **Linux**. These platform assignments are supported by Steam data. Its distribution format is **digital distribution**, with Steam (`P3452`) as the sole listed distributor. The primary access point is via its Steam Application ID **873050**, which is qualified for both Windows and Linux platforms.

### Gameplay and Genre Classification
Crescent Hollow is categorized under three distinct video game genres:
1.  **Action game**
2.  **Role-playing video game**
3.  **Simulation video game**
It supports two primary game modes: **single-player video game** and **co-op mode**. This combination suggests a game where players can engage in individual, story-driven or system-focused play (RPG/simulation) that also incorporates real-time challenges (action) and can be experienced collaboratively.

### Technical and Engine Information
The game is built using the software engine identified as **Q63966**. This engine reference is linked to the game's Mod DB entry (`crescent-hollow`). All technical platform and mode specifications are derived from Steam store page data.

### Localization and Official Resources
The **language of work** for Crescent Hollow is **English**. This is confirmed by its Steam store page data. Its official website is **http://crescenthollowgame.com/**, with the site's language qualified as English (`P407`).

### Database and Aggregator Presence
Crescent Hollow is cataloged extensively across the gaming industry's database ecosystem, serving as a key identifier for tracking, curation, and discovery:
*   **Rawg:** `crescent-hollow`
*   **TuxDB:** `5862`
*   **Mod DB:** `crescent-hollow`
*   **SteamGridDB:** `28686`
*   **PCGamingWiki:** `Crescent_Hollow` (internal ID `98506`)
*   **GameSpot:** `crescent-hollow`
*   **GOG Dreamlist:** `crescent-hollow-2018`
*   **Indie DB:** `crescent-hollow`
*   **IsThereAnyDeal:** `crescent-hollow`
*   **VGList:** `82621`
*   **GamerProfiles:** `9xw9D`
*   **GamingOnLinux Database:** `12355`
*   **Giant Bomb (former scheme):** `3030-68958`
*   **Internet Game Database:** `crescent-hollow` (internal ID `104143`)

Each of these IDs is supported by reference data, typically pointing back to the Steam store page as a primary source or to the specific database's own entry for the game. The `steam_application_id` of `873050` is the central, unifying identifier that links most of these external database records.

## References

1. Steam
2. Mod DB
3. GameSpot
4. Q124398839
5. GOG Dreamlist