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A Glorious New Trailer Awaits...
It's official, The Crimson Maid is coming to PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X|S on July 14th. You'll finally be able to unravel the secrets of the Rosenthals and decide Marius' ultimate fate. Take a look at the glorious, brand n…
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New Demo for Steam Next Fest!
Steam post imageWe have some great news! We've updated our demo to feature chapters 3 and 4 from The Crimson Maid for Steam Next Fest. While the first two chapters were great for mood setting and to get an initial idea…
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Romanian Game Awards nomination and vote
We're proud to be nominated for Best Upcoming Romanian Game at this year's edition of the Romanian Game Awards, a celebration of the most notable games in our local industry taking place in a few weeks, on June 9th. The…
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The thing about doors
Catalin from GrimTalin here, game director. I've been traumatized. In a game, I clicked on a door, but, to my folly, I was too close to it. As it opened, it hit me in the face and pushed me into the wall. I got stuck be…
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Preparing for release
It's been a long road, but we're nearing our destination! Catalin from GrimTalin here, game director. We started working on The Crimson Maid in January 2023. We've revealed our first demo in December of that same year.…
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Meet the character: Irina
Irina has been employed as a maid for the Rosenthals for less than two years. As such, she hasn't had a chance to meet Marius before he left for the seminary. She only heard stories about him from the rest of the family…
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Meet the character: Dr. Filumen
You'd be hard-pressed to find anyone with anything bad to say about Dr. Filumen. He has been caring for Leon Rosenthal since soon after his symptoms began. Although he has failed to cure him, the family agrees that his…
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Meet the character: Remus
Poor Remus! Always in last place, even when running alone. Despite having stayed with his parents when Marius, his brother, abandoned the family, he never felt gratitude for his commitment. Even as he assumed the unwant…
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Meet the character: Catrina
Coming from a military family herself, Catrina married up in the world. Despite her not being of noble lineage, she married Leon Rosenthal due to the friendship between their fathers. Though an arranged marriage, it pro…
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Controller support
If you've played any of my games before, you know I always have controller support in them - not least of all because all my games also release on consoles, so it's a must. The Crimson Maid is no different, of course. B…
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Meet the character: Leon
Leon is the heir of the Rosenthal noble family and a much esteemed pillar of the community. He is married to Catrina and they have two sons, Marius and Remus. Coming from a long line of military figures, Leon himself is…
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Most Popular Game @ Dev.Play 2025
We're back from Dev.Play 2025, which was a blast! Good talks, great people, lovely times. During the Indie Festival hosted by the conference and streamed online, The Crimson Maid was voted Most Popular Game, for which w…
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Is The Crimson Maid NSFW?
The Crimson Maid tells a mature story with complex character arcs and motivations. When we set out to write it, we haven't imposed ourselves any artificial boundaries, but rather we defined our characters, their history…
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Core Pillars: Light Puzzles
We see The Crimson Maid, if we're allowed to be a tad pretentious, as an evolved point-and-click adventure game. You have dialogue trees, exploring, inspecting, finding items, and, of course, puzzles. But our goal is to…
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Reboot Develop 2025
Reboot Develop 2025 is over, leaving behind good memories of fun times, friendly people and insightful talks. Showcasing your game to the public is always a good idea, as it leads to valuable feedback and potential coll…
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Meet us at Reboot Develop 2025
We'll be showing our gaming at Reboot Develop 2025 in Dubrovnik, Croatia, between April 14-16. If you're in the area, come meet us and try the game. Last year's edition brought us a lot of valuable feedback and much nee…
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