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The Crimson Diamond

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App ID 1098770
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Julia Minamata
Supported Systems Windows macOS
Technologies AdventureGameStudio Engine
Last Changenumber 38040530
Last Record Update 14 August 2026 – 20:47:15 UTC ()
Release Date 15 August 2024 – 15:00:18 UTC ()
😍 90.22%
700 reviews
1
In-Game
🤫 Mystery 👾 Retro 🛏️ Cozy 🕹️ Old School 👾 Pixel Graphics

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!

Additional Information

Developer Julia Minamata
metacritic_name The Crimson Diamond
metacritic_score 88
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/the-crimson-diamond?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Julia Minamata
Store Release Date 15 August 2024 – 15:00:23 UTC ()
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community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://bsky.app/profile/juliaminamata.bsky.social
https://www.facebook.com/The-Crimson-Diamond-853072644882675/
https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@JuliaMinamata
https://www.twitch.tv/a_maplemystery
https://www.youtube.com/juliaminamata/
Primary Genre Adventure (25)
Store Genres Adventure (25)
Steam Release Date 15 August 2024 – 15:00:18 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 7 August 2025 – 19:06:59 UTC () (1754593619)
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review_score 9
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Detected Technologies AdventureGameStudio Engine, SDL SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Parts of this game would benefit from using an external keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  • Note: Parts of this game would benefit from using an external keyboard
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • steam_machine_compatibility: 2
  • test_timestamp: 24 September 2024 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 15573445
  • steam_machine_tests:
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    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported1
    hdr_support0
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controllertagwizard Yes
First seen on SteamDB 1 June 2019 – 23:52:39 UTC (), in changelist #6361821

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes

Tags

🤫 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

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Family Sharing

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last_modified7 August 2025 – 19:07:08 UTC
timestamp7 August 2025 – 19:07:08 UTC

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