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The Crimson Diamond

Text-parser mystery adventure about a geologist investigating a diamond discovery

Julia Minamata · Released Aug 15, 2024

Adventure

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
97% of 678
Recent reviews
Very Positive
93% of 15 in 30 days
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 14, 2026
Minimum PC
0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 88/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Crimson Diamond?

You play amateur geologist Nancy Maple in a single-player adventure set in early twentieth-century Ontario, investigating a diamond discovery near the ghost town of Crimson. You explore Crimson Lodge and the surrounding wilderness, type commands to question characters, and eavesdrop on conversations to uncover secrets.

For you if...

  • +you prefer reading and observation to arcade challenges
  • +you like gathering evidence that can change the ending

Not for you if...

  • −you want to interact entirely through mouse clicks

What players say

97% of 678 reviews are positive · 93% of 15 in the last 30 days

Players praise the detailed pixel art, writing, and modern refinements to classic adventure design. A critical review finds the notebook hints too explicit, while another calls the game too crude.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Crimson Diamond system requirements

Minimum: 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Crimson Diamond?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista or later
Processor
Pentium or higher 1.2 GHz
Storage
250 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Windows Vista or later
Processor
Pentium or higher 1.2 GHz
Storage
250 MB available space

Does The Crimson Diamond have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The Crimson Diamond run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Not fully functional without an external keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
26
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does The Crimson Diamond use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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