Action · November 20, 2014

Gems of War – Puzzle RPG (2014)

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Usher in a new age of puzzle warfare and start your epic odyssey across the world of Krystara in a fantasy Match-3 RPG unlike any other. Create your adventurer and set off on a globe-trotting journey to save kingdoms and conquer regions with a growing roster of unique mythical troops that are yours to command in 4v4 puzzle combat. Embark on the next evolution of legendary match-3 RPGs from the creators of Puzzle Quest! Dive into a world filled with thousands of puzzle battles, deep RPG gameplay, and tactical puzzle strategy. Bring your hero into the fight, or build up to a squad of four troops to take into battle! Dominate the puzzle board by matching gems to earn mana and unleash your troop's abilities. Or match skulls to deal massive direct damage to your foes! Build your army by unlocking over 1,400 troops and upgrading them for even more power! Or equip your hero with a mighty weapon and lead your team of fantastical monsters into battle. Use strategy to build the right team to take on any challenge! Dive into competitive play and go head-to-head with other adventurers on the regional map. Join an Alliance to battle for control over the various Regions of Krystara for total supremacy, legendary rewards, and unique PVP buffs! Explore the world of Gems of War through multiple modes of play! Conquer over 30 kingdoms across Krystara, each with a unique quest line to complete. Or dive into the deep and mysterious Underworld to take on various factions with epic loot to claim! Take your adventure anywhere you go with cross-platform play! Link your account to progress and play across multiple devices and platforms. THE FANS HAVE SPOKEN “This game is Awesome! Challenging and entertaining. Not just some gem or gummy game. Terrific find!” “I think this is the best 'match 3' game out there. It's got a ton of RPG elements to it that makes it very deep. It reminds me a lot of Hearthstone.” “Got to love a good mix of bejeweled and magic the gathering in an app. Love it!” “Basically this game takes my favorite elements of Ascension and Hearthstone and gives them a different, and I think improved, foundation.” “My wife teases me that Gems of War is Candy Crush for boys. It's an intriguing combination of a gem game and a collectable card game. I like the campaign and the guild play.” “This is like the version of Puzzle Quest I never knew I wanted. Oodles of quests, challenges, guild activities, cool monsters, arena fights, ranked fights, and man I could just play that treasure mini game all day.”

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146 Action titles launched in 2014 — top 6 by review volume.

Peer Action titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Free to Play · 344
  • Match 3 · 293
  • Puzzle · 233
  • PvE · 213
  • PvP · 210
  • Card Game · 208
  • Strategy RPG · 206
  • Turn-Based Strategy · 202
  • RPG · 199
  • Strategy · 188
  • 2D · 188
  • Turn-Based Combat · 184
  • Story Rich · 181
  • Singleplayer · 177
  • Casual · 175

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume8.8k Steam reviewsTop 43% in Action
Positive rating80% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 69%
Concurrent peak2.0k playersTop 7% in Action by live player count
Engagement hours68 h averageTop 5% for session depth among Action

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (7)

  • English volume_up
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese volume_up

Full audio (2)

  • English
  • Simplified Chinese

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud

Input & Comfort

  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • Single-player
  • In-App Purchases

Release & Availability

Release dateNov 20, 2014
DeveloperInfinity Plus 2
Publisher505 Games
Base priceFree-to-play
DLC / Add-ons6 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Support

Reception Metrics

Steam community

80%Mostly Positive · 8.8k reviews

7.0k positive · 1.8k negative

Peak concurrent players

2.0k

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

68h

substantial (40–100 hours)

Median

4h

Typical completion time

Achievements

157

Steam unlocks available