The Crimson Diamond

The Crimson Diamond is a text-parser EGA mystery adventure game by indie developer Julia Minamata. Inspired by classic adventure games from the late 1980s and early 1990s, especially Sierra On-Line's The Colonel's Bequest, it follows amateur geologist and reluctant detective Nancy Maple as she travels north to the fictional ghost town of Crimson, Ontario. Investigate the discovery of a massive diamond, explore Crimson Lodge and its surroundings, eavesdrop on its eccentric residents, evaluate the diamond claim, and solve mysteries along the way. This cozy mystery adventure emphasizes reading and story engagement over devious arcade challenges.

Follow Nancy as she travels north to the 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 characters gathered at Crimson Lodge. Explore the lodge and its surroundings to evaluate the diamond claim, and perhaps solve a mystery or two along the way. The Crimson Diamond is a cozy mystery game that encourages reading and engagement with its story instead of relying on devious arcade challenges.