Follow amateur geologist and reluctant detective Nancy Maple to the fictional ghost town of Crimson, Ontario to investigate the discovery of a massive diamond in this retro-inspired, EGA text parser mystery adventure!
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Positive (45) - 95% of the 45 user reviews for this game are positive.
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Feb 5, 2020
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“It nails the spirit of those adventurous point and clicks.”
PC Gamer

“Text Parser Mystery ‘The Crimson Diamond’ Hides its Secrets Among a Varied Cast”
IndieGames+

“The game is is a love letter to the EGA text parsers of the late 80s”
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About This Game

The Crimson Diamond: Chapter 1 is your introduction to Crimson, Ontario Canada and the mysteries that lie in wait! This is a fully playable chapter that sets the stage for what will follow...

The Crimson Diamond is an EGA text parser mystery adventure game where you play as amateur geologist and reluctant detective Nancy Maple. Nancy is born and raised in the Toronto, Canada, where she works as a clerk for the Royal Canadian Museum. She dreams of attending university to study geology and mineralogy, and she's prepared to venture into the unknown to achieve her goals!

Follow Nancy as she travels north to the fictional ghost town of Crimson, Ontario to investigate the discovery of a massive diamond in the area. Eavesdrop on conversations to learn more about the eccentric cast of characters who find themselves gathered at Crimson Lodge. Explore the lodge and its environs to evaluate the diamond claim, and maybe solve a mystery or two along the way! The Crimson Diamond is a cozy mystery that encourages reading and engaging in the story over devious arcade challenges.



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    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows XP or later
    • Storage: 236 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS *: Windows XP or later
    • Storage: 236 MB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: macOS 10.14
    • Processor: Intel and Apple Silicon
    • Storage: 237 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: macOS 10.14
    • Processor: Intel and Apple Silicon
    • Storage: 237 MB available space

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