Thanks so much for playing it and for leaving such thorough feedback! In the current version, the crows simply serve as a way to guide the player. I do like the idea of them doing something more though.
I appreciate the honesty about getting lost. While part of the intended experience, I'd like to make the intended path a little more obvious.
The flashlight is indeed useless :) I added it at the last minute and thought it was kind of fun so I left it in.
Thanks again for playing it!