Gems of War - Puzzle RPG (2014)

Developer: Infinity Plus 2
Publisher: 505 Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, RPG, Strategy, Free To Play
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 10,776 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 43 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A strategic match-3 puzzle game with light RPG progression, where you manage a team of fantasy troops in turn-based battles.

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What players say

Players praise the deep match-3 RPG progression and no-energy play, but long-time users warn the game is dying under aggressive monetization, UI overhauls that obscure content, and AI with rigged randomness.

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