Factsheet

Developer:
The Crimson Diamond
Based in Toronto, Canada

Founding date:
November 2018

Website:
thecrimsondiamond.com

Hints:
thecrimsondiamond.com/hintbook.html

Press / Business contact:
julia@thecrimsondiamond.com

Social:
Julia Minamata on Twitter
Julia on Twitch
Julia's Youtube Channel
Julia on Mastodon
The Crimson Diamond on Facebook

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Description

I'm a solo game dev, pixel artist, art director, and livestreamer based in Toronto, Canada. My current project is The Crimson Diamond. I'm making everything except for the music, which is by Dan Policar.

History

Early history

The Crimson Diamond started as a pixel art hobby that gradually evolved into a game. I was a freelance illustrator specializing in magazines and newspapers, but slowly taught myself Adventure Game Studio to bring The Crimson Diamond to life. I showcased the game demo for the first time at WordPlay 2018 in Toronto. I was very heartened and encouraged by the positive reception, and dedicated myself to making a full game.

After that

After WordPlay, The Crimson Diamond became a Ubisoft Toronto Indie Series finalist in 2019. It was part of the showcase at AdventureX in London, UK in the same year. Dan Policar came on board as musician for the project. He has also made music for Romero Games' "Empire of Sin" and the trailer for remake of Colossal Cave Adventure. In 2021 I received a Pixelles BIPOC Creator Grant. During that time, The Crimson Diamond was covered by PC Gamer, Escapist, Wired, and Rock Paper Shotgun, among others. The Crimson Diamond was shortlisted by Indie Cup Canada in 2023 in the Rising Star category.

Projects

Videos

Trailer YouTube

Full playthrough of the demo, no commentary YouTube

Images

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Awards & Recognition

  • "DIGY Awards" - Best Retro, 2025 (nominated)
  • "Adventure Game Studio Awards" - Best Gameplay, 2024 WINNER
  • "Game Devs of Color Expo" - Official Selection, 2024
  • "Indie Cup Canada Rising Star Award nominee." - Toronto, Canada 2023
  • "Ubisoft Toronto Indie Series Finalist" - Toronto, Canada 2019
  • "AdventureX Official Selection." - London, UK 2019
  • "WordPlay Showcase" - Toronto, Canada 2018

Selected Articles

  • "We are awash in game remasters and light remakes that toy with our memories of old systems and forgotten genres (and having a lot more time to play games). The Crimson Diamond does something much more interesting, finding just the right new story and distinct style to port backward to a bygone era. It’s worth the clicks for any fan of pointing, clicking, and investigating."
    - Kevin Purdey, Ars Technica
  • "Julia Minamata’s first game is a stunner"
    - Nicole Carpenter, Polygon
  • "This Murder Mystery Is A Must-Play For Die-Hard Adventure Game Fans"
    - Carolyn Petit, Kotaku
  • "The Crimson Diamond is More Than a Throwback"
    - David Flynn, CBR

Julia's other work
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Team & Repeating Collaborator

Julia Minamata
Game developer

Dan Policar
Musician for The Crimson Diamond


Contact

Inquiries
thecrimsondiamond@playertwopr.com

Twitter
https://twitter.com/JuliaMinamata

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/The-Crimson-Diamond-853072644882675

The Crimson Diamond website
https://www.thecrimsondiamond.com

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