The Crimson Maid

Gothic romance adventure about a family reunion disrupted by murder

GrimTalin, Darkania Works · Published by Wales Interactive · Released Jul 14, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 115
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 5, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 960; 8 GB RAM · 10 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Crimson Maid?

In this dialogue-focused adventure, you play Marius, a priest in training returning to his family's estate to visit his dying father. You explore the mansion and grounds, speak with relatives and the maid Irina, search for documents and clues, read Marius' journal, and solve light puzzles.

For you if...

+you like romance mixed with supernatural themes and family tension

Not for you if...

−you expect extensive branching choices throughout the story

What players say

88% of 115 reviews are positive

Players praise the mansion's visual detail and the story's twists. Common criticisms concern awkward dialogue, shallow characterization, plot inconsistencies, and a short runtime.

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The Crimson Maid system requirements

Minimum: GTX 960, 8 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5 @ 2.4Ghz
Graphics: nVidia GTX 960 / AMD R9 380
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does The Crimson Maid have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Crimson Maid run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
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: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 39
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Simplified Chinese.

Does The Crimson Maid use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

We used generative AI for some pictures, UI elements, journal images and textures in the game. All images were subsequently manually processed, corrected and adapted to fit the style of the game.

The statement mentions: Art

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