CRIMSON ROOM® DECADE

As with the original Crimson Room from 12 years ago, this one kept me stumped for a little too long. [i]No, seriously, guys. I had a session with over 160 minutes where I did absolutely nothing, and the previous day I wandered around aimlessly for 2 hours. And all because I didn't notice a [spoiler]bump[/spoiler].[/i] Crimson Room: Decade is a remake of the original Crimson Room game by TAKAGISM. Other than the name, the room and a couple of items and references, everything else is new. Instead of point'n'click, now you actually walk around the tiny room and look for clues and items to help you escape and uncover the secrets of La Crimson, the ship that the main character's grandfather spent his last days in. Unlike the original, where sometimes you had to click on random places to get what you needed (I'm looking at you, you [strike]damn[/strike] battery), most of CR: D is logical (except for some bits after a [spoiler]literal[/spoiler] twist). Throughout the game, you can find dia...

I was a great fan of the original Crimson Room game way back in the day (2006?). It paved the way for my love of escape games. Imagine my excitement when I saw that Takagism was back with a Crimson Room.... sequel/remake/tribute/something. It's just... not very good by today's standards. It is still a bit pixel hunt-y. There are interactions that don't immediately make sense. In fact if you do play this, you must go into it assuming that this is not reality. A certain puzzle element occurs that you may not notice because there's no real connection between the two things until you notice it by chance. It's really a click everything and hope it works sort of scenario, except if you remember the original crimson room then you'll know a few of the steps that make a return. There's about an hour of gameplay here. I got this for 3 bucks on sale. It was a nice nostalgia trip but ultimately a disappointment. If Takagism wants to move forward with Viridian Room, I hope it's better than th...

This game is not terrible -- but it has enough flaws that unfortunately do not allow me to recommend it in good conscience. [u]Crimson Room: Decade[/u] is an escape the room puzzle game with an unsettling mood. The puzzles themselves are the primary source of trouble. There are two primary ways to approach puzzle design in video games. You either create puzzles that organically come to from the games story and purpose, or, you create puzzles that might not be directly related to the game's thematic but serve as a level obstacle that rewards the player in some way, adds an element of analytical thiking to the level or extends the overall runtime of your game. Moreover, a key factor in puzzle design is the delicate balance between difficulty and purpose. You might design a unique puzzle that beautifully relates to the story [i]and[/i] serves to progress it forward, but, for instance, if the solution is not intuitive (or deductive) enough, or the gamplay is repetitive and boring, or the i...

This was a blast from the past, but it's also definitely not the same flash game I used to be stumped by. The puzzles are more layered and clever, and it keeps throwing out interesting twists that change the entire playing field. Even without the thick line graphics, Decade has the same strange atmosphere and design that made Crimson Room so popular, and it wwas definitely worth the price for this nostalgic flash lover. For everyone else, maybe wait for a sale, but if you played the original, you really should play this. You will not see the end coming.

I've been a massive fan of the Crimson Room games for years; I played all four original games back in 2004, bought and played the DS and PSP ports, and bought the iPhone version too. I've been waiting for this game to come out for ages, and it definitely didn't disappoint! Whether you played the originals, love room escape games or just want a good puzzle game, this is the game for you.

With games like these, sometimes I wish there was a "Mid-way" other than "Recommended" and "Not Recommended". Let me tell you why. Personally, I think that this game is gonna be mostly enjoyed by old-time fans of the original series (like me). The game is the Escape from the Room type, but this time with a first-person perspective instead of simple point and click. The idea works rather well and the creepy atmosphere without cheap jumpscares really makes it worth. The puzzles can be quite challenging but some of these might need to think REALLY outside the box, for example it's just by accident that I discovered that [spoiler]moving the curtains would make the days on the calendar move forward[/spoiler]. However, the new mechanics really made the experience refreshing for me and made me really like the few hours I had with it. The ending is... err... no, not gonna say that. But I'm pretty sure you're gonna exclaim at least a "... WHAT?!". But now... it's time for the cons. The game i...

I love escape games (I work at a live escape room venue) and I loved the Crimson Room original, so when I saw they had made a new, beefed up adaptation I had to have it. The nostalgia factor is high, and they play that card in the best possible way--rewarding you for remembering certain item locations and holding on to just enough of the original images to validate the returning player, while still adding new mechanics, perspectives, and atmosphere to make a completely new game. The puzzles were medium to dificult. Some of them seemed a bit arbitrary, but par for the genre. A few times I consulted the guide to find that I had been using the right item(s) but hadn't clicked in *exactly* the right spot to activate the next step, which was annoying. Despite having multiple 'levels' (or phases) the game didn't seem to increase in difficulty or change dynamically as it progressed, which is my major complaint against it. The narrative 'plot' was a little stupid to me ('OH NOES COMMUNISM' is...

I like this game, but considering how short it is I cannot recommend it for even half its price, even less so considering the moon logic needed to solve some puzzles.

I had to buy this game after playing the demo. It was quite hard, but everyone can solve its mysteries. Pros: -Nice feeling -Great Story Cons: -Too short -10€ is way too much I had a lot of fun playing it!

Huge fan of the original. Waayy back in the day I was obsessed with flash games and came across this and the Verdian Room. Played them over and over. Loved them to death. Was waiting and waiting for that Tangerine Room or what ever it was called and was sad it never came. Randomly came across this looking at games on Steam and instantly knew I had to buy it. So far I'm already stuck but I will proceed! The original Crimson Room is timeless. So timeless in fact it is legendary status in my opinion. And considering all of these Crimson Room inspired escape attractions popping up. More people should know where it all started. Not that 5 Witts crap though, that place was for kids. Glad to see Takagism back at it again! Time to boot up that music on takagism.net that hits me right in the nostalgia feelings and drop back into trying to escape the Crimson Room! PS. I'd love to win one of those t shirts!