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GemCraft - Frostborn Wrath

Dark fantasy tower defense built around crafting and combining gems

Game in a Bottle · Released Jan 10, 2020

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Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 2,767
Recent reviews
Very Positive
80% of 10 in 30 days
Players
74
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Mar 18, 2021
Minimum PC
4 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is GemCraft - Frostborn Wrath?

A top-down, real-time tower defense game set in a dark-fantasy world. Across more than 100 battlefields, you craft and combine six gem types, place them in defensive buildings, cast spells, and stop monster waves. Levels can be replayed with tougher traits, fixed-loadout Trials, or Endurance runs, while an escaped wizard rebuilds their power and races toward the Spiritforge ahead of the Forgotten.

For you if...

  • +you want difficult tower defense with layered tactical choices
  • +you like replaying battlefields under different rules
  • +you enjoy dark fantasy and hand-drawn 2D visuals

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer relaxed tower defense with little pressure
  • −you want simple upgrades and few tactical systems
  • −you avoid replaying levels under tougher conditions

What players say

88% of 2,767 reviews are positive · 80% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the strategic depth of gem combinations, skill allocation, wave enraging, and replayable modes. The most common complaint is a front-loaded grind and slow progression, with some players calling later stages repetitive or poorly balanced. Others report crashes, invisible enemies, and frame-rate-dependent behavior that can cause missed shots, especially at higher battle speeds.

Players over time

▼ -22% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 127 players on Oct 24, 2026.

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Oct 4, 2026104
Oct 3, 202677
Oct 2, 202690
Oct 1, 202682
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Sep 27, 202692
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Sep 23, 202668
Sep 23, 2026100
Sep 22, 202695
Sep 21, 2026112

Screenshots and trailer

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GemCraft - Frostborn Wrath system requirements

Minimum: 4 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run GemCraft - Frostborn Wrath?

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8
Processor
Intel Core i5
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
300 MB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i7
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
300 MB available space

Does GemCraft - Frostborn Wrath have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does GemCraft - Frostborn Wrath run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
636
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does GemCraft - Frostborn Wrath use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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