GemCraft - Frostborn Wrath

Buy89%

Very Positive · 3k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows

Game in a Bottle · Tower Defense · Jan 10, 2020

Player review score
89%
Very Positive
Price
$12.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
636
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy GemCraft - Frostborn Wrath?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 116 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 65 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Performance: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 3k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise20% are divided30% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
116 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Veterans of the series will immediately feel at home with familiar gameplay, but GC has never been deeper or more interesting.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The story continues in a great way too, if you've played the previous games.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics look crisp and a lot more detailed, reflecting the higher native resolution that stems from dropping browser support (previous GC titles could be played through the Flash browser plug-in).
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The revamped user interface is designed for clarity and ease of use, enabling smooth control over complex gem combinations and tower placements without overwhelming the player.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Although I often play games muted, this soundtrack is hauntingly beautiful and perfectly complements the wintry ambience, enhancing the immersion and adding an extra layer of enjoyment to the overall experience.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay116 reviews
Story20 reviews
Graphics20 reviews
Interface9 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Divided opinion
Optimization
67% still recommend
Bugs
50% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
69% still recommend
Performance
50% still recommend
Crashes
40% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$12.99

The lowest we've tracked is $2.59.

6 points recordedtoday · $12.99