Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 98 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Multiplayer: 43 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Monetization: 70 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Story: 31 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 24 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 11k 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
46% of themes are praise9% are divided45% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
98 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
TL;DR: Some nice mechanics, but past a certain point it's no longer so much fun as it is compulsory.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
43 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
PvP is not a majority component of the game and even in PvP fights, it's almost impossible to tell who is a paying player and who is not, so that's good.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While essentially a Match 3 game, Gems of War exceeds more on the meta game department due to the very large possibility pool of about 1500 troops and about 600 weapons (as of the day of writing).
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While the graphics prioritize clarity over technical realism, the presentation suits the game's tone well and makes its enormous variety of troops feel memorable.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack complements the fantasy setting with atmospheric music that enhances exploration and combat without overshadowing the gameplay itself.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay98 reviews
Multiplayer43 reviews
Combat16 reviews
Graphics15 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters83% still recommend
Players complain
Monetization36% still recommend
Story71% still recommend
Difficulty38% still recommend
Interface38% still recommend
Bugs20% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Single-player
Controller
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- In-App Purchases
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
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