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Lead a four-unit fantasy squad through match-3 battles, matching gems to power abilities and skulls to damage enemies.
Released 20 Nov 2014
Match Gems for Mana
Skull-Match Enemy Damage
Build Four-Troop Teams
Gems of War is a Match-3 RPG from the original creators of Puzzle Quest! Start your RPG journey and fight puzzle battles through hundreds of quests, or build your army of troops and go to war in strategic PVP match-3 combat!
Developed by Infinity Plus 2 · Published by 505 Games









Create an adventurer and travel across Krystara through kingdom quests and battles. Combat takes place on a match-3 board, where gem matches provide mana and skull matches damage opponents.
Bring a hero and up to four troops into battle. Each troop has its own abilities, which you can use as mana builds; collect and upgrade troops, equip weapons, and assemble teams suited to different fights.
Progress through kingdom quest lines and explore other modes, including PvP, guild activities and Underworld faction challenges. Events and rewards offer further ways to develop your roster.
Players who enjoy the game often praise its match-3 battles for combining accessible gem matching with tactical ability use and team planning. Troop collection, varied modes, and the option to play in short, relaxed sessions also appeal to some; guilds and their social activities are another positive theme. Reviews are divided, with many criticizing aggressive purchase prompts and slow progression, while others say they can make progress without spending.






| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 168 |
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| Players | From 1 (maximum not specified) |
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| Multiplayer | The game supports single-player and multiplayer, including cross-platform multiplayer. Multiplayer includes PvP, guild-based competitive and cooperative activities, chat features, and alliance/guild participation. Reviews indicate the PvP component is at least partly asynchronous, with players fighting AI-controlled versions of other players' teams. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No information about mods or multiplayer mod support is provided. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 6 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |