Underplayed Gems

GemCraft - Chasing Shadows (2015)

GemCraft - Chasing Shadows cover
Developer
Game in a Bottle
Publisher
Armor Games Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.8 of 5, 4,384 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 47 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, methodical tower defense where crafting and combining gems leads to strategic depth against relentless waves.

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What players say

Players praise the deep gem combining and customization, but split on the grind: some love the endless content and challenge, others find levels too alike and a few later stages impossibly hard.

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