Gems of War
From the creators of Puzzle Quest, play the new Puzzle/RPG/Strategy mash-up, GEMS OF WAR! Match gems to power your spells, and match skulls to smite your enemies! It’s easy to learn yet has tons of depth.
What it feels like
Match-3 puzzle mechanics and bright fantasy aesthetics create a lighthearted, fun tone.
What it's about
A fantasy setting with magic, troops, and quests provides the thematic world.
How it plays
Match-3 gem mechanics are the core interactive loop and primary way to generate actions and power abilities. Troops function as a deck of units deployed in combat, with deck-building and team composition as strategic choices. Combat unfolds in discrete turns where gem matches determine spell power and damage output.
How it looks and sounds
Colorful gem matching and fantasy visuals emphasize bright, saturated aesthetics.
How it's structured
Hundreds of quests form a bounded single-player campaign story arc. The game emphasizes extensive single-player PvE content and quest progression. Strategic PvP match-3 combat with other players is a prominent mode alongside campaign.
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