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Follow amateur geologist and reluctant detective Nancy Maple to the ghost town of Crimson, Ontario to investigate the discovery of a massive diamond in this retro-inspired, EGA text parser mystery adventure!
The Crimson Diamond is a mystery, retro and cozy game
developed and published by Julia Minamata.
Released on August 15th 2024 is available on Windows, MacOS, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.
It has received 653 reviews of which 627 were positive and 26 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 12.49€ on Steam.
The Steam community has classified The Crimson Diamond into these genres:
Mystery
Retro
Cozy
Old School
Pixel Graphics
Point & Click
Text-Based
Female Protagonist
2D
Singleplayer
Historical
Multiple Endings
Linear
Investigation
Interactive Fiction
Adventure
Detective
Typing
Story Rich
Indie
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Windows
- OS *: Windows Vista or later
- Processor: Pentium or higher 1.2 GHz
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 250 MB available space
MacOS
- OS: macOS 10.14 and newer
- Processor: Intel and Apple Silicon
- Storage: 237 MB available space
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This game was wonderful. I kinda dreaded the experience at first because I expected it to be like the Dagger of Amon-Ra, or to a lesser extent The Colonel's Bequest, where you could miss too much stuff, but I actually netted the best ending and a really high score on my first playthrough with not too much google-fu (I'm grieving rn gimme a break I could never FULLY rawdog a game like this). You need patience for parser/text based adventure games, as well as an awareness that just because you've found something, that doesn't necessarily mean you've picked it up. I found it could be quite forgiving, although I am aware there's certain instances of certain conversations leading to game overs if they have too much information (I alt+f4'd just so I wouldn't die lmao). But overall, I found the game to be much fairer than the old Roberta Williams type games. Really engrossing story, with fun characters and dialogue, and little neat rewarding touches like being rewarded for locking the door before you shower, or putting things back where you found them wherever possible. There ARE a few puzzles and solutions that made me tilt my head though, mostly because it has the main character outright perform their little scheme in full view of everybody. I had to look up a guide a few times just because I was stumped for a way to progress, only to find out the answer was refreshingly simple - so simple in fact, that I would never have thought to do it after years of coping with video game weirdo logic! I wanna draw attention to the ending. I got the best ending, and it was the nicest endings I've been through in a game for a while. I'm sick of endings being abrupt and tight-lipped. This one goes on for a bit, and it's wonderful.
It's exactly what it says on the tin, it's an old-school 16-color, text parser adventure game for the modern era. The graphics, gameplay, writing, and audio are all totally on point. However, for those who don't know what they're getting into with this style of game, you can absolutely die randomly and lose tons of progress if you haven't saved recently, and you will definitely need to replay the game multiple times if you want to actually find everything and completely solve the mystery at the end. I think The Crimson Diamond completely achieves everything it sets out to do and if you're willing to endure the frustration built into the genre then it's a great time.
The Crimson Diamond is an absolutely fantastic game. It breaks the barrier of the adventure game genre in so many ways and is quietly revealing itself to be so ambitious, it is doing itself a bit of a disservice by stating on the store front that it is a “retro-inspired, EGA text parser mystery adventure”. It may look retro with the beautiful and intricately animated graphics, but what you got in here is something that LA Noire and many other games merely dreamed to achieve. And not only is it a joy to play: the writing is so funny, so precious! I said earlier the game was ambitious: it is ambitious in its design, not in its plot, which is thankfully quite easy to follow. I contemplated buying this game for over a year. I regret not having jumped earlier: this is definitely one of my favourite gaming experiences ever, that I will place cherishly next to Dark Souls and the original Sid Meier's Pirates on my virtual shelf of gaming design brilliance. And if you're a bit daunted by the parser like I was, trust me and do not be! this parser is not a cold enemy like in most games using one; it is your friend, willing to help you in times of need. Bravo! BRAVO! BRAV--okay I'll stop here.
Delightful little point-and-click game , from the artist behind the funny aliens in SWOTS ! + Some of the most beautiful spritework I've seen. The dithering/detail , vintage quality , painterly feel... Julia is a one-of-a-kind pixel artist. Exploring the lounge (+ the outdoors) never gets old, even revisiting the same areas I can just get lost in the details... The highlight of my experience for sure ! + Engaging story + characters. Nancy is a fun protagonist; her cheerful innocent outlook is infectious and fun contrast to the rest of the cast). Makes for some rather humorous interactions (ex: Nancy misinterpreting Corvus's comment about Margot). The mystery surrounding the lounge is interesting, elevated by its colorful cast. And a interesting dilemma near the end... I won't spoil it ; do see it for yourself! + The game is quiet for most of it, but there's occasional music and SFX. If you go outside during night , there's crickets outside! fun little details. (just a headsup: some hints/solutions are vague, which *to be fair* par for the course for point-and-clicks, just wanted to mention to those uninitiated to the genre; mitigated somewhat by the hintbook (in the pause menu)) overall; a hidden gem (heh) of a game. it deserves so much more praise and attention; if you enjoy this kind of game please check it out !!!
(Follow [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/42150626-Jarl's-Game-Treasury/]my curator for more reviews like this) This is probably the best adventure game I played in a while. It has just the right puzzle difficulty, lots of optional content you can miss (but can still complete the game without), a gorgeous visual style that looks just like the EGA classics, and good writing with a solid plot that keeps you guessing. If you like classic adventure games, you'll enjoy this game. Even if you're not used to the text parser, this is pretty easy to get into as it has a tutorial and a very lenient parser that rarely makes you guess the exact word. Let's start with the parser, because that's the core element of the gameplay. Just like the first couple of Sierra adventure games, and the text adventures that came before them, you perform actions by typing them into a command bar. Want to open a cabinet? Type "open cabinet". Pick up a lamp? "Get lamp". Older text adventures often had issues understanding your inputs because the parser was very limited and required specific phrasing. But since the 80s, a lot of progress has been made in making text parsers more user friendly, and I can happily report that this game includes all of them. It understands all the common abbreviations (l for look, x for examine, o for open, etc - common actions like "open door" can be abbreviated to "o d", for example), and it's very flexible in what verbs and nouns you can use. For example, words for furniture (cabinet, cupboard, wardrobe) can usually be used interchangeably, and while the game uses British spelling, you can use US spelling and it will work without issue. It's a very good and beginner-friendly parser that even newcomers to text adventures can easily get into. When it comes to puzzles, I found them generally on the easy side, at least when it comes to the main investigation, but the game expects you to keep your eyes open, pay attention, take notes, and explore at your own initiative. This is its greatest strength and what makes it into my favorite adventure game I played in a while. You always have multiple things to investigate, but not all of them are necessary to complete the story. It's easily possible to miss things and still progress the game, and reaching the best ending requires you to go and investigate more thoroughly even when you already have all the necessary clues. This gives Crimson Diamond a high amount of replay value for an adventure game. The story starts simple but becomes more complex as the game goes on. You play as Nancy Maple, a young woman working as a geologist at a museum. When a diamond is discovered in the belly of a fish near the town of Crimson, she's sent to examine the geology of the region and determine whether it natively contains diamonds or the fish swallowed it elsewhere. She spends the night at a lodge owned by a grumpy old man who doesn't want to host any guests; but an explosion at the railway bridge prevents the visitors from leaving, so everyone has to stay for longer than expected, and as the days pass, more and more odd things keep happening. It's a very classic mystery story told in a sincere tone that feels very refreshing in this day and age. Every character is well-written and has a distinct personality. As you start investigating the odd events by collecting clues and eavesdropping on conversations, every single character appears suspicious. The game does an excellent job at throwing ambiguous clues at you which you have to make sense of yourself. Even the characters who turn out to be your allies by the end appear suspicious at the start. Everyone is hiding something, and it's up to you to figure out what! It's a very well constructed mystery and a joy to explore. I didn't know who to trust until about chapter 4, and even then I wasn't sure if they were still hiding something from me. There isn't just one thing to investigate, but several different crimes and secrets, most of which are optional. There are even a bunch of red herrings that can lead you to wrong conclusions! By the end, when Nancy goes on the train back home, she'll reminisce about the days at the lodge and think about all the things she didn't manage to figure out, giving you hints for your second playthrough. I solved all the major mysteries but there were a couple of small things I missed, so I'll definitely give it another playthrough eventually. If you like adventure games and/or mystery stories, you have to play this game. It's quite excellent, and of all the detective-focused adventure games I played recently, it's the one that feels the most detective-like. A lot of the stuff you do is actual investigation: taking fingerprints, examining footprints and comparing them to shoe sizes of different characters, gathering clues and confronting suspects, etc. The fact that the game allows you to come to the wrong conclusions and still get to the end puts the cherry on top. It never holds your hand, the degree to which you solve the mystery is all up to you! Highly recommended. One of the best classic style adventure games out there.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Crimson Diamond is currently priced at 12.49€ on Steam.
No, The Crimson Diamond is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 12.49€ on Steam.
Yes, The Crimson Diamond received 627 positive votes out of a total of 653 achieving a rating of 8.95.
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The Crimson Diamond was developed and published by Julia Minamata.
Yes, The Crimson Diamond is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, The Crimson Diamond is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
No, The Crimson Diamond is not playable on Linux.
Yes, The Crimson Diamond is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
Yes, The Crimson Diamond is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
No, The Crimson Diamond does not support VR.
The Crimson Diamond is a single-player game.
Yes, there is a DLC available for The Crimson Diamond. Explore additional content available for The Crimson Diamond on Steam.
No, The Crimson Diamond does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, The Crimson Diamond does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, The Crimson Diamond is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for The Crimson Diamond.
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Developer
Julia Minamata
Publisher
Julia Minamata
Release
15 Aug 2024
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