Crimson Waves on the Emerald Sea

Crimson Waves on the Emerald Sea

Crystal Game Works · December 30, 2021 · Vampires, Visual Novel, Anime, LGBTQ+, Alternate History

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Very Positive91% · 64
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About Crimson Waves on the Emerald Sea

At the turn of the century, Victorian life carries on with one sharp difference from our world- vampires run amok and are a part of every day life. After having run away from home to search for his best friend, the young Cecil meets Nemo, a pickpocketing vagabond. The two set out together but in order to find what they're searching for, they must first unravel the truth behind a series of brutal vampire attacks from a decade prior. Crimson Waves on the Emerald Sea is a Victorian-esque character drama visual novel revolving around 4 characters who become entangled in solving an unsolved massacre by a vampire.

Features:

  • A short and intriguing linear character drama set in Victorian times
  • Swapping perspectives between two main characters over 30 chapters
  • Custom watercolor-inspired graphics

Crimson Waves on the Emerald Sea — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Players consistently praise the charming characters, pleasant music, and attractive watercolor-style art, with many appreciating the wholesome storytelling and engaging character chemistry. The main point of contention is the pacing, particularly in the first half, which some find peaceful and atmospheric while others find it slow and boring, though most agree the free kinetic novel offers decent value for the time investment.

Recommended Dec 9, 2025
Perfect Great ☑ Decent Painfully Average Garbage
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Recommended Jul 16, 2026
A short and entertaining visual novel. I read it in preparation of the sequel. It works on the Steam Deck. I recommend using the fullscreen settings and adjusting the layout to your preferences.
Recommended May 3, 2026
I liked the pacing. Some might find the first half boring, I say it was peaceful and set some important things up. The characters are likable and have intriguing backgrounds. Art is also nice, I like that it looks watercolor-ish. I'll be checking out the sequel soon.
Recommended Dec 20, 2025
Loved the characters, the music, and the art.
Not recommended Oct 26, 2025
Crimson Waves on the Emerald Sea it was a ok visual novel it was a bit slow at the beginning and got a bit boring at the end not a bad story tho just it was not for me
Recommended Sep 7, 2025
Crimson Waves on the Emerald Sea is a short, free Kinetic Novel. Ergo, it's the eletronic equivalent of going to a library and picking up a short book and reading it. It doesn't have much to speak of, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. The story is nice, the music is pleasant and the characters are charming. Unlike other kinetic novels I read through, this one actually holds some decent stakes and the narrative is quite compelling. Its strongest suits is its characters, who have a great on screen chemistry with each other and interact in engaging ways with each other. It's the epitome of low cost as far as entry barriers go and if you're willing to give it a bit of your time, you'll be pleasently surprised to see how much this has to offer. Honestly a good story to read through.

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