Kiki’s Delivery Service Meets Akira in Crescent County, Coming to Consoles and PC in 2027
Crescent County launches Summer 2027 on PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, and PC. Explore the witch-tech island, race motorbrooms, and date local friends!
Developer Electric Saint and publisher Kinetic Publishing have officially announced that Crescent County, an open-world witch-tech delivery and racing life simulation game, will launch in Summer 2027. The upcoming title is officially heading to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC across Steam, the Epic Games Store, and the Microsoft Store. Blending high-speed drifting, parcel delivery, and rich narrative relationship mechanics, this vibrant indie title invites players to navigate the turbulent waters of early adulthood on a magical crescent-shaped island. You can wishlist the title right now on the Steam storefront to track development progress.
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Key Information
- Game Title: Crescent County
- Developer: Electric Saint
- Publisher: Kinetic Publishing
- Release Window: Summer 2027
- Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store)
- Genre: Open-World Simulation, Racing, Slice-of-Life, Narrative RPG
- Developer Website: Official Electric Saint Website
- Publisher Website: Kinetic Publishing Portal
- Community & Socials: Electric Saint Bluesky
What Is Crescent County About?
Crescent County places players into the shoes of Lu, a chaotic young adult trying to find her place in the world after moving to a brand-new home. Set on the magical, crescent-shaped Isle of Mor, the game captures the bittersweet, messy experience of moving away as a young adult. Players use a custom-built motorbroom to complete courier jobs by day and participate in underground street races by night.
From getting wrapped up in small-town drama and gossip to herding sheep and fixing ancient ley lines, the gameplay balances cozy slice-of-life tasks with high-stakes motorbroom drifting. At its core, it is an emotional, relatable story about flirting, driving fast, and figuring out your 20s alongside a found-family cast of local characters.
What Are the Main Gameplay Features and Inspirations?
The creative vision for Crescent County stems from Creative Director Anna Hollinrake, drawing inspiration from her own real-life experience moving to the Isle of Wight for her first major studio role. The game was successfully funded in 2025 through a highly popular Kickstarter campaign that raised £94,458.
The game fuses distinct cultural and gaming influences to create something entirely unique:
- Witch-Tech Aesthetics: Pitching a high-octane mix described as Kiki’s Delivery Service meets the iconic cyberpunk motorcycles of Akira, all set within a rural island blending magic and technology.
- Deep Customization: Earnings from daytime delivery jobs can be taken straight to the workshop to replace parts, tweak handling, boost top speeds, or attach magical Sigil Stickers for abilities like Phase Shift and Time Rewind.
- Flirty Narrative Mechanics: Players can build deep connections, navigate rivalries, and date a diverse group of local friends through beach bonfires, movie nights, and night drives.
- Atmospheric Influences: Featuring artwork and direction by Hollinrake, the game channels the dreamy, sunset-soaked atmospheres of Night in the Woods and Life is Strange, alongside the subculture energy of roller derby and indie hits like Sable, Dredge, and OlliOlli World.
With console releases locked in for platforms like the PlayStation Store and Xbox Store, Crescent County is shaping up to be one of the most stylish indie releases on the horizon.
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