Gems of War - Puzzle RPG
Fantasy match-three RPG with collectible troops and turn-based battles
Infinity Plus 2 · Published by 505 Games · Released Nov 20, 2014
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 78% of 12K
- Recent reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 74% of 31 in 30 days
- Players
- 601
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 3 weeks ago
- Oct 14, 2026
What is Gems of War - Puzzle RPG?
A free-to-play fantasy puzzle RPG set in Krystara. You match gems to gain mana, trigger troop abilities, and deal damage in four-unit battles while completing kingdom quests, building teams, and competing against other players.
For you if...
- +you enjoy match-three puzzles with RPG team building
- +you want varied troops, modes, and tactical combinations
- +you like both solo quests and competitive battles
Not for you if...
- −you dislike long grinds and layered progression systems
- −you want a game without frequent purchase prompts
- −you prefer puzzles without collectible-unit mechanics
What players say
78% of 11,610 reviews are positive · 74% of 31 in the last 30 days
Players praise the match-three combat, team-building strategy, troop variety, and range of modes. The most common complaint is increasingly aggressive monetization, with frequent purchase prompts and progression many players describe as pay-to-win; others criticize the long grind and suspect favorable gem drops for the AI.
Players over time
▲ +2% vs a month agoPlayers online on Steam, one sample a day.
Highest since Sep 2026: 1,029 players on Sep 21, 2026.
Show the data
| Day | Players |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 601 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 577 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 540 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 576 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 608 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 567 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 570 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 542 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 549 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 581 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 552 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 642 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 603 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 647 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 586 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 589 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 565 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 579 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 593 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 589 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 582 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 587 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 573 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 593 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 606 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 583 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 552 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 586 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 581 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 554 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 572 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 583 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 562 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 538 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 599 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 522 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 560 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 593 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 469 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 600 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 640 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 620 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 573 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 570 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 776 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 607 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 634 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1,029 |
Screenshots and trailer
Gems of War - Puzzle RPG system requirements
Minimum: HD2000, 1 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Gems of War - Puzzle RPG?
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- OS
- Vista SP1+, Windows 7 or higher
- Processor
- 2.33 GHz or faster x86 CPU, or Intel Atom 1.6Hz or faster CPU (SSE2 instruction set support)
- Graphics
- Radeon HD2000 series or better, GeForce 8 series or better, Intel 3000 or better (Pixel Shader 4 support required)
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 800 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7 or higher
- Processor
- 2.33 GHz or faster x86 CPU, or Intel Atom 1.6Hz or faster CPU (SSE2 instruction set support)
- Graphics
- Radeon HD5000 series or better, GeForce GTX400 series or better, Intel 3000 or better (Pixel Shader 4 support required)
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Does Gems of War - Puzzle RPG have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.
Does Gems of War - Puzzle RPG run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 168
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, In-app purchases
- Languages
- Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese.
Does Gems of War - Puzzle RPG 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 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Free to Play
- Match 3
- Puzzle
- Card Game
- PvE
- Strategy RPG
- PvP
- Turn-Based Strategy
- RPG
- Strategy
- 2D
- Turn-Based Combat
- Singleplayer
- Story Rich
- Casual
- Fantasy
Recent updates
- Jul 15, 2026 · Update 9.3
- Jun 3, 2026 · Update 9.2 Hotfix
- May 19, 2026 · Update 9.2
- May 13, 2026 · Update 9.2 Crystal Kingdom: A Deep Dive!
- Mar 17, 2026 · Update 9.1
6 DLC available.