Crimson Gray

John is a young man suffering from severe depression. As he loses his sense of purpose in life, he begins to see the world in unfocused gray. Just when he begins to lose all hope, John meets a girl... a very special girl.

Crimson Gray is a visual novel, choices matter and story rich game developed and published by Sierra Lee.
Released on July 14th 2017 is available in English on Windows, MacOS and Linux.

It has received 414 reviews of which 398 were positive and 16 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 4.99€ on Steam and has a 50% discount.

The Steam community has classified Crimson Gray into these genres:

Visual Novel Choices Matter Story Rich Psychological Horror Indie Simulation Violent Multiple Endings Anime Horror Psychological Dating Sim Casual Interactive Fiction Choose Your Own Adventure 2D First-Person Atmospheric

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Requirements

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Windows

OS *: Windows XP+
Processor: Pentium III 500mhz
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space

MacOS

OS: OS X
Processor: Pentium III 500mhz
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space

Linux

OS: Ubuntu 12+
Processor: Pentium III 500mhz
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space

Reviews

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Nov. 2024

Do NOT judge this book by its cover. Crimson Gray is so much more than what the first impression gives off! At first glance, the artstyle, main menu and simple writing style were unimpressive, but I was curious about the dark psychological themes and the mysterious girl with a hint of insanity. However, gradually, I found myself hooked into a vivid, eventful story with great pacing, branching interactive narrative that delivers a strong message and a hot, needy yandere girlfriend to multiply the enjoyment! You can tell the love and care that has been put into this game by how well the visual novel elements complement each other, creating an impressively polished experience in spite of its surface shortcomings. The short playthrough duration plays perfectly into the branching narrative, throughoutly exploring how your interactions with the heroine affect the outcome of your relationship all the while revealing her complex and delicate character. Besides the multitude of endings, there's a jaw dropping amount of dialogue variations based on your choices. Add the realistic illustration of mental illness, the dark secrets surrounding the girl and an incredibly handy dialogue skip function capable of clearing the game in a matter of seconds, and you'll find yourself replaying it, exploring all the "what ifs", uncovering every mystery and revealing more facets of Lizzie, And - hopefully - understanding the depths of both characters' struggles, the healing power of love, and the strength that their bond is capable of possessing.

Sept. 2024

7GBP for about 2 hours. Story is very good and a lot of different endings, re-playable in the future too. A picture driven game with reading and making decisions which HIGHLY change the outcome of the next scene. Have not played story games like this before however i must say it was extremely enjoyable, not worth 7 for two hours for most im sure, however i do not regret buying it. Every scene is extremely enjoyable and has you at the edge the whole time deciding on what to do. Not a single scene where i was bored, looked boring from the pictures and i was going to originally refund it shot up with the story line and a cool atmosphere to it. I hate decision games which do not let me make specific decisions based on what i think however the choices here were detailed and you can most definitely get the good ending the first time with the right choices.

July 2024

Really, really love this game! Bought the game I think about a week ago and that same night I almost completed all endings because I was so hooked. I came back today and actually completed all the endings and achievements with a full gallery! I had to look up a guide for help with some endings because I just kept going in circles and getting the same endings, but I realized it was small choices that really affected certain outcomes! I like that because it shows how detail-oriented the devs and writers were! The game takes a nice spin on the Yandere trope with actual lore for the characters and the world, making the story interesting. If you like games with multiple endings, short and sweet play time, but have meaningful and interesting stories try Crimson Gray out; I really recommend it! Also! Wonderful art and amazing writing; the game gives a few, fun twists that had me gasping and taking a second to react lmao

March 2024

Okay, holy shit this game. Um. Wow. I did not expect a game about about a yandere set in the 90s to be so real. Without spoiling, I will say, this is a game about love between the mentally ill. About not only being accepted for your entire self, but being *loved* for your entire self. As someone who's mentally ill and has loved ones who are mentally ill, this hit so hard. People often think that when you romantically love a mentally ill person, including their "quirks" or symptoms, you're somehow fetishizing their disorder, but this game shows how it's so much more than that. If you play this game, be CERTAIN to get the true ending at least once; there's a spoilers-minimal guide you can follow (I recommend doing so only after getting an ending or two first, though), and the true ending not only explains so much, it shows these two how they're meant to be. Honest, and so, so in love. It's not for everyone, but it's valuable in so many ways; the deconstruction of yanderes/other "I can fix them" type tropes, the examination of mental health, the giant middle finger it gives the pharmaceutical industry (which is SO based of it), the realities of love between young people, and probably more; what this game will mean to you will probably depend on who you are. For example, if you're a writer interested in diverse, unsanitized depictions of mental health, this game is a fantastic case study. 100/10 for me. A game that isn't for everyone, but is desperately needed for at least some people.

Jan. 2024

Really loved this Visual Novel! At first, I didn't think that the art style was really my type, but then I saw the CGs, and I really loved them! They were very good and unique! The music is great!! Along with the awesome grey atmosphere of the game, it really boosts the experience. And now the story... I very much enjoyed it! The story is interesting, but the best part is the character of Lizzie, AND the MC. They're both great characters. Firstly, the MC has very bad problems, but he has common sense and is actually smart! But, beside him, Lizzie is a great character as well. Usually Yandere characters are hit or miss, but the author hit the nail on the hit with Lizzie. The only somewhat bad thing is that there are too many choices, and they all need to be in perfect sync to unlock the different paths, so it's pretty hard to do it without following a guide. Great VN 8/10

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Developer

Sierra Lee

Publisher

Sierra Lee

Release 14 Jul 2017

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