Choose The Crimson Diamond
Choose The Crimson Diamond if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Crimson Diamond launched in 2024.
The Crimson Diamond vs The Secret of Hutton Grammar School
The Crimson Diamond and The Secret of Hutton Grammar School both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. The Secret of Hutton Grammar School (2019) is 5 years older than The Crimson Diamond (2024). The Crimson Diamond scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than The Secret of Hutton Grammar School (80% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Secret of Hutton Grammar School
Choose The Secret of Hutton Grammar School if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Secret of Hutton Grammar School launched in 2019.
Both The Crimson Diamond and The Secret of Hutton Grammar School sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Crimson Diamond |  The Secret of Hutton Grammar School | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2019 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (534 reviews) | 80% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Julia Minamata | Tom Simpson |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Secret of Hutton Grammar School (2019) is 5 years older than The Crimson Diamond (2024).
- The Crimson Diamond scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than The Secret of Hutton Grammar School (80% positive).
- The Secret of Hutton Grammar School is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than The Crimson Diamond (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Crimson Diamond is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Secret of Hutton Grammar School has no Deck rating yet.
The Crimson Diamond vs The Secret of Hutton Grammar School — FAQ
- Should I play The Crimson Diamond or The Secret of Hutton Grammar School first?
- If you want chronology, The Secret of Hutton Grammar School (2019) came out before The Crimson Diamond (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Crimson Diamond and The Secret of Hutton Grammar School similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does The Crimson Diamond run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Crimson Diamond is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Secret of Hutton Grammar School doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.