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GemCraft - Chasing Shadows on Steam

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An epic, challenging tower defense game with an emphasis on strategy and replayability. Summon gems of immense magical potency and harness their unique abilities against a seemingly endless horde of monsters. The archdemon seeks to swallow the world, and you must journey to stand against her.

GemCraft - Chasing Shadows is a tower defense, strategy and indie game developed by Game in a Bottle and published by Armor Games Studios.
Released on April 30th 2015 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.

It has received 3,668 reviews of which 3,485 were positive and 183 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 1.95€ on Steam with a 80% discount, but you can find it for 0.70€ on K4G.


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System requirements

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Windows
  • OS *: Windows Vista SP1
  • Processor: Intel Celeron N or better
  • Memory: 2048 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics or better
  • Storage: 100 MB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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90 hours played
Sept. 2026
This game is awesome. If I were to describe it in one word, it would be "Dread". It starts like any normal Tower Defense game, but slowly, you will feel it, something isn't quite right...
5 hours played
Sept. 2026
Actual gem of a game. Haven't played much but this beats Monkey game by a landslide.
99 hours played
Aug. 2026
I like tower defense games and I've played this one on Armor back when it was new. Is it a casual game? Yes. Do I care? No. I can play this game and listen to an audiobook or talk to someone on the phone at the same time. I like having a few games in my library that fill that particular niche.
30 hours played
July 2026
I used to play gemcraft as a kid and it was one of my favorite games. I looked it up on steam and at first thought "wow 10 bucks??" but holy moly, only 5 hours in, and its so worth it! this is so well made and a blast!!!
112 hours played
May 2026
Gemcraft my beloved This is the best tower defense game I've ever played in my life. Absolutely bonkers how much there is, from creative placements and building to ranges of difficulty, and a pretty sick overarching story to boot. it's SUCH a satisfying game series.

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Frequently Asked Questions

GemCraft - Chasing Shadows is currently priced at 1.95€ on Steam.

Yes, GemCraft - Chasing Shadows is currently available at a 80% discount. You can purchase it for 1.95€ on Steam.

Yes, GemCraft - Chasing Shadows received 3,485 positive votes out of a total of 3,668 achieving an impressive rating of 9.12.
😍

GemCraft - Chasing Shadows was developed by Game in a Bottle and published by Armor Games Studios.

Yes, GemCraft - Chasing Shadows is playable and fully supported on Windows.

No, GemCraft - Chasing Shadows is not playable on MacOS.

No, GemCraft - Chasing Shadows is not playable on Linux.

Yes, GemCraft - Chasing Shadows is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.

Yes, GemCraft - Chasing Shadows is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.

No, GemCraft - Chasing Shadows does not support VR.

GemCraft - Chasing Shadows is a single-player game.

No, GemCraft - Chasing Shadows does not currently offer any DLC.

No, GemCraft - Chasing Shadows does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, GemCraft - Chasing Shadows does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, GemCraft - Chasing Shadows is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for GemCraft - Chasing Shadows.

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GemCraft - Chasing Shadows
Rating
9.1
3,485
183
Game modes
Features
Online players
152
Developer
Game in a Bottle
Publisher
Armor Games Studios
Release 30 Apr 2015
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