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2015PCSteam Deck playable95 % positive9.75 €

A deep tower defense game where combinable gems replace traditional towers to hold back endless monster hordes. Extensive skills, upgrades and a story-driven campaign give it a lot of strategic freedom.

Tactical depth
Deep systems to master
Strong character progression
Fantasy setting

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The closest matches for GemCraft - Chasing Shadows are Against the Storm, Cataclismo and Dungeon Warfare 2. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes GemCraft - Chasing Shadows special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best alternative overall: Against the Storm 87% match – Deep systems to master
Newest alternative: Cataclismo 85% match – released 2025

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Against the Storm

87 %Match

2023PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable94 % positive29.99 €

A roguelite city builder where you found new settlements in the endless rain, juggling resources, species needs and looming storms. Randomized maps and conditions keep each run fresh, while meta-progression steadily expands your options.

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Challenging difficulty

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Tactical depth

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Dungeon Warfare

Challenging difficulty

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Tactical depth

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Deep systems to master

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Tactical depth

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Deep systems to master

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Deep systems to master

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Tactical depth

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