By Vurdlak on September 18, 2007, with 403 Comments
If you came to this article via pc widget or mac widget, you probably only saw the image on the left. While it is an awesome illusion, it has been covered on this site many times. In short, the room is constructed in special way, so that when you walk across it, it appears you are growing or shrinking. The reason I wrote this post isn’t to remind you of that particular illusion (called Ames Room), but to share an awesome game I just played. I am aware it isn’t an optical illusion in its nature, but I promise you that you’ll like it. Not sure how many of you will manage to escape the crimson room below, but you’ll have fun solving the mystery. If you don’t see the game window below this text, you probably don’t have flash installed. Please share hints and tips if absolutely necessary, but don’t spoil the fun for others. Let’s see how many of you will manage to complete the game. It’s short, but hard! Also, if you like it, please submit this article to Digg, Stumbleupon or somewhere else :)
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help me!!!!
YES I GOT OUT OF THE CRIMSON ROOM
yo…i cant get the rite numbers 4 the safe….not 1994…not 5210….not:|
Get to the safe area (may need to restart game) then use one of the following:
9016 – worked for me
6031
5210
1974
4681
1994
1995
It would have been cool if the safe code had worked. I had to restart the game, do it all over again and then the code worked (same code). Lame that it didn’t work the first time. Since some people seem to have gotten different codes, I’m wondering what the algorithm is for the code vs for the room.
Freakay!
I Did It!!!!!! Yes!! If u need any help, Ill help (:
helpppppppppppppppppp im so dumb i cant find ANYTHING besides the box ring sassete metalstick memo and cd! nad power cord HELP ME
WTH? i cant find the 2nd ring
HI! if you’re wondering why you couldn’t open the safe… try reloading it and play the whole game from the start again. it worked for me! Also if you can’t get the screwdriver, press tab on your keyboard until you get a yellow box around it and then press enter. DO NOT CLICK ON IT!!! then go to the door and click a few times on the doorknob. Then use the screwdriver and… YOU”RE OUT!!
opkay..where can i find the safe…???plz help…
i cant seem to hit on the button in the video it just exits. anyhelp?
I did it! Yay! I spent such a long time.
taylor: what do you mean??
me stuck! SOS!!
code didn’t work. lame.
I did it!!!!!
It took so damn long.
OMG PLZZZZZZZZZZZPPPPPPLZZZ HELP I CANT FIND OUT ANYTHING ELSE!
WHERE ARE ALL THE BATTERIES?! PLEASE HELP ME
I found everything, but can’t get the to the safe. How may times do you have to try and get passed this dancing fool? How many times does the X have to flash? Been there ONCE, dumb luck.
same problem
um, i went to the walkthrough, and there is supposed to be a thick ring behind the bed. i cant find it…
ok, i ust found the other ring, if you cant, keep clicking on the curtain. ;)
Whew! “Freedom tastes of reality” -Who….
I have to admit, I cheated. The walk through left me only 10-15 min away from the final puzzle, which is well explained above if you read just the right posts. I think that the best part of this, even if you cheat you still need to figure out how, or rather -when- to get the right combo….
Ill just add, DO NOT bother trying any of the #s above or on You Tube. It prob’ly wont work unless you get URL own combo FIRST.
where is the battery!!
WHERE IT’S THE FREAKING SAFE?!?!?!?!
UGH! URL DOESNT WORK!!
easy!
not even 5 mins…
but somethin buggin me, what the cd case is for?
managed to get to the safe and the numbers didnt work so im not playing anymore, so frustrating when games do that after ages of figuring out
I saw the damn video 7 times, clicked on the plus, but the safe will not appear. its a sick gamer, as it does not work….
what is the combinationnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I did it finaly
apperently u have to find all the items in the room. and then figure out where they go or how to use them. I found 12 items. still cant find the safe !!! WHERE IS THAT SAFE ??? !!!
i need help.
Thetwo rings and chalk open the red box. the battery and casset go in it. the paper that has the url has a code at the site. open another window and go to the url adress. play the casset in the red box and a dancing guy will point to an X at the end. put your mouse on the X. DONT CLICK TILL THE SHOW IS OVER. type in the code and then use the non-used silver key. your welcome!
i almost finished it just need another ring and its done!
finished
right click in the middle of the screan and click play. this also works on advertazmenis
it is the replacement battery
HELP ME!!!
It doesnt work. hard to explain without giving hints, but when you find the safe, and you know you have the right combination. It still doesnt open :-S
U r so rite Guus, I just put the combination in and it still is telling me that it is wrong, I guess there’s a glitch in the game lol
once you type in the code in the safe u gotta click on the kay that you have and use it on the safe
Where is the chalk!
chalk is on the edge of the bed
open and close the curtain and the look behind the bed head and the thick ring is there
I did it, but it says there is nothing.
I can’t find the other ring! >.<
I finished and got to the safe but it says the numbers are wrong but they aren’t. Weird.
me toooooo!!!!!
can someone please tell me where the battery is
I just finished it (with a little help from google.. heh)
I’m not going to tell you exactly where, but I’ll give you a hint. Near the bed.
Evidently the game/numbers update every so often, so there probably is no way to get the correct numbers anymore, since this isn’t hosted on their webpage.
Well, I found a few glitches in the game. Or maybe just one glitch and the rest are just tricks.
One: Once you have reached the safe and you go to the website on the piece of paper, the numbers will not work. The original makers redo the game with new numbers. Probably to discourage people from using walkthroughs. To play the most updated version that will work with the numbers on the other website, go to the following site:
http://www.fasco-csc.com/works/crimson/crimson_e.php
two: to find one of the rings, you have to open and close the curtain. Not just once, but multiple times without clicking on anything else. It will eventually fall and alert you without you having to click behind the bed. Don’t forget to pick it up though.
and
Three: Once you’ve reached the tape playing on the wall you’ll notice the guy point to an x. You have to click there AFTER the show is completely over. And once again, you have to click it multiple times without clicking on anything else. Eventually a box will appear. Click on it, it’ll fall out and you’ll see the safe. Go back to my number one to open it and then it’s pretty easy.
p.s. the end is very unenthusiastic. I was hoping for a little more after all that work. But you know, win some lose some.
FINISHEDD [:[:
How do you find the cassette tape?
This game is fun, but I can’t find the chalk or thick ring.
The cassette is under the dresser.
A ‘stale’ CD player? I think some mistranslation has occured!
I DID IT!!! TOOK ME ABOUT 10 MINUTES!!! (with a little help) Had to install the Japan language from my XP disk but I GOT IT!!!!
it says my numbers are wrong. wtf?
the reason the safe doesnt open is cause this is outdated they changed it ply it on the actual site and it works
8557 worked on 7-20-2011.
yyeeeee i finished the code is 3045 (14.09.2011)
I’m mad! I can’t click the little cross thing while it’s showing that dancing guy so I can’t get to the damn safe!!!!!
I’ve looked at the edge of the bed for the chalk but there’s nothing! where is the chalk?!
this is my fav escape game!!
on 7~31~11 it was 5402
it”zz actually 11:05 a.m. in michigan
ive played this game like a million times. but since this year i havent been playing it so i cant remember were the chalk is.
HELP ME
could someone tell me where the chalk is?
To find the chalk…lift the pillow, then while it’s raised click on the space b/w headboard and the mattress.
Can’t get in safe..any idea what the code is now?
lori the code is 7722 it worked for me…
On 3rd Sept ’11 it was 3888 but the safe is not opening :(
check here for code of the day http://takagism.fasco-cs.com/yellow_chamber.html
Where are the baterries? Almost there!
I open the http://takagism.fasco-cs.com/yellow_chamber.html Site and use the number and nothing happens. Another hint: leave the curson a the X spot until after the show stops and click several times and a wall space will open at the cursor in the blank red wall
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_escape_the_Crimson_Room
LOL
I beat it in five minutes. Does anyone need help?
No need to go to any other site to exit the room (it’s a clue meant to mislead you). Find all 12 object and do things in the correct order. Open the box and a movie will play. Right click during that movie then all of a sudden you will see a close up of the door handle. Play around and the door handle will fall off and the door will open!! Credits will now play since you have escaped the room!