Steam app 329110 · updated 12 Oct 2026, 09:35 UTC
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!
719 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
144 months, November 2014 to October 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
16 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
30 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 392 hourly samples from 14 Sep, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
14 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 327 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
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168 achievements in total.
50 developer announcements, Dec 2020 to Sep 2026 · times in UTC
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/6808940c424d807ebb4929e3a1c912efca5cbe05.png We have updated the PvP matchmaking to better take player level and team score into account when generating the opponent list The MVP menu now includes a button to…
Jeto{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/aad0bfc06f74db1a361398d42e2cd37669f0d130.png We have expanded the Kingdom Explore Mode with new difficulties, a new boss type, an updated menu, and added optional Side Quests. The core Explore battle mechanics…
JetoKingdom's blocked from levelling with Crystals despite meeting the Kingdom Population requirements Astral Spire bonuses not applying in PvP battles Soft locking at the start of Epic Trial battles, giving CLIFFY errors Tribute displayed in…
Patch notesFor a detailed explainer on all the changes coming in 9.2, read through our Deep Dive blog. Please read through before asking any questions, as most are likely already answered within that blog or within the thread on our Community Forum…
JetoJust a heads up for everyone, this is an IMMENSE blog. There is a lot of information shared here about the upcoming 9.2 update. I have tried to anticipate what would be asked, with the help of our wonderful beta, and keep as simple as…
Jeto{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/3003f6204e234f17321b3999f2297a6e32f09e3d.png The Astral Spire is a new feature that gives players bonuses in battle, while also addressing some areas of frustration and imbalance that have crept into the game over…
Jeto{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/533c0a0cf783fedb400b51159ac1144b6e5ad85d.png Hello everyone! We’re excited to finally tell you more about our next update, 9.1 – The Astral Spire! This update introduces a new system that allows players to unlock…
Jeto{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/ca24a06096b19ad4817c0bbe9b97f617716ebcda.png We have returned to the Underspire to add several new rooms for players to discover. We have also updated some Underspire menus to match the new UI style.…
Jeto{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/f725aee7de61a956fb5e3f1e731aea02075b7c5d.png We have updated the 1 hour Pet Rescues, from Pet Gnomes to help players try to target the Pets they are missing. When players defeat a Pet Gnome (and there are no other…
JetoThe original Match-3 RPG is back! Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition is the definitive Puzzle Quest, polished for a new era and featuring all the collected content from almost 20 years of history. Experience the original Puzzle Quest: Challenge…
AnimatedAnt_505Shout out to our wonderful little crew of beta testers for their time & efforts, this update. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/54889be41843de3e903656fe8c0882fdb98ad643.png Guild Keep Guardians are getting expanded in this update. Players will be…
JetoHello everyone! This is the first of what we plan to be an ongoing series, where we share the Quality of Life features and content ideas from the Community that we have in the pipeline! The intention of these blogs going forward is to share…
JetoHey everybody! Our first major Community survey came to a close on the 18th of July with over 1,800 responses! We would’ve been happy with 1000 responses considering the length of the survey, but really appreciate you all for spending your…
Jeto{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/f39ae11b9471fab43153ec12eb770e61a01337bc.png We have reworked the quest path that takes you from creating a hero to starting Broken Spire. They are now their own storyline called Dragon's Pursuit. We have…
Jeto{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/926a0bc3110203fc5629a1592bf56e4f4442c489.jpg We have given the Campaign system an update to allow players to focus more on playing the game, and less about completing a lot of side-tasks – similar to PvP Seasons.…
Jeto{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/68144e3d49c2107676013966da37909f61ea64cd.png We have made several improvements to the opening 3 battles of the game, to improve how the puzzle game basics are introduced to new players. ● The opening 3 battles…
Jeto{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/4b670404ce0071934e48641f515c9edcb09bd1f0.png Update 8.4 sees the return of Guild Wars, but we have fully reimagined and redesigned the system. For a detailed breakdown of how to play Guild Wars, read about it…
JetoWith todays hotfix, we have resolved the following issues: ‘Touch by an Angel’ achievement not progressing Xbox, Playstation and Switch: Selecting a Dungeon door, then pressing the back button quickly, prevented you from being able to start…
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/88af8edb803393deb493abb23e8995d6e8e18094.png As PvP Seasons progress, and we add more Immortals, we wanted to include a means for players to have a chance to target the Immortal Souls they need. Introducing… the…
Jeto{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/c551a81d30c27e3f44f7094f737a26a762645c7e.png As the game has several daily activities, we have consolidated most of them into a central location – the Daily Plunder Menu. Daily Plunder contains the following…
Kafka{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/3d6518b9de5cd5adcd45a040273ec469e29c1f24.png We have made several improvements to Quests for lower level players, but also for existing high-level players to enjoy during Legends Reborn events. Kingdom Quest Map…
KafkaExperience a new era of puzzle warfare as Gems of War prepares to enter its next decade of match-3 combat! With the arrival of Update 8.0, we’re excited to finally introduce a new aspect to Gems of War, Immortals! Adventurers both new and…
b.willits{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/09157ed73c715c0620838f6305e4a83eae2f3724.png Alliances are a new system. Players can join them and participate in Citadel Wars to take control of Citadels. Players can choose their Alliance independent of their…
KafkaWe have released the 7.4.1 Hot Fix. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/1c296e41beed120f9ce967db76c58ffc40d68544.png We have fixed an issue where if you navigated to the World Map > Games > Epic Trials, after the Epic Trial battle the game would…
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/4a140aafaf0ce7e4e7d62913241f3e78d86d2ed9.png We have added the first expansion for the new PvP system, Monoliths. Monoliths are PvE battles that provide buffs to your team when fighting PvP Battles. Learn more…
Kafka{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/fe7dd37513caed68f4068b123a48b374a0d30074.png The PvP system has not seen a major update since it was changed in the 2.0 Update (May 2016). As Gems of War has evolved since then we’re giving the PvP System a big…
Jeto{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/373807765cef12c67a6a92466ca3ecd8fb496720.png We have made some improvements to Underspire, as well as introduced a new encounter, Treasure Guardians. These changes require a new Underspire map to be generated…
Kafka{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/753432895887f56be63ca35cd75d404c25bd8a4f.png We took the Adventurer’s Path and changed it into a new system that supports new Paths for different parts of the player’s journey. ● There are now 5 Paths, based on a…
Kafka{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/58fd32321b48f865addaed6f252744d0f9e3088f.png Underspire is a new weekly game mode that is similar to the old school sprawling dungeons in tabletop RPGs. It is also a mash-up of Explore, Delve and Journey events.…
Kafka{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/4d84ce5831c1f46d17f78d80a24177c0623f1b67.jpg Trials are a new system that will be replacing Challenges within a Kingdom. They teach new players game mechanics and give useful resources while Epic Trials reward…
Kafka{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/a17779d0dee719d186f1bfe1b757221ae02b9e15.jpg We have redone the opening tutorial sequences for new players. The new tutorial sequence now contains conversations that use the new comic style that we have in the…
Kafka{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/189780e3544f49b1136be56e1220bb894c744088.png We have made some changes to the UI around Troop upgrades. These changes are intended to make Troop Upgrades easier for new players, and faster for existing players…
KafkaGems of War Anniversary Gems of War is celebrating it's 8th Birthday. To celebrate we have several things happening this week - Special Adventure Boards for the next 7 Days Anniversary Advent Calendar Broken Spire Kingdom Rework Broken…
Kafka{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/30ffed18df1d6d0ebab5ad243a8b9e69ee310d97.png Holiday Events are a new type of event with a 2 week duration, to celebrate various holidays throughout the year. Holiday Events contain a series of battles in a…
Kafka{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/b39bd28a9b4262250a81dd5644317b04a31e1f8c.jpg We have made an update to the Dungeon to make it feel more like players are exploring a dungeon, and adding new ways for players to interact with it. The Dungeon Menu…
Kafka{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/2dedc2f380b586905fe6f7a3b9de139aeba9c835.jpg Legends Reborn is a 2 week long event that runs in a Kingdom. The chosen Kingdom will have an icon on the Kingdom's name plate on the World Map (similar to when a Quest…
Kafka{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/89b14afe19ade2a8f47cf87996bdf9c57715c99b.jpg Deep Delves are a new way to play Delves in unlocked Factions. When an existing Faction has a weekend event, a new Deep Delve Map will be released. This allows Deep…
KafkaGreetings, Adventurers! As we approach Gems of War’s 8th anniversary, we have some exciting things planned for the game and thought it would be great to share them with our community: the long-time battle-tested warriors, the enthusiastic…
Warlock_505Games{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/516b42670832d38e491e9bd203574c15aefb6bbd.jpg Adventurer's Path is a new feature aimed at players level 1- 100, to help introduce them to the many game systems that make up Gems of War. For those players, it will…
Kafka{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/7c58073a31cb2714f19244a88e7499e0eea72217.jpg The Soulforge can now be leveled up to Level 20 Players will need to spend Cursed Runes or Gems to level up from 11-20 The cost must be paid completely with one…
Kafka{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/494aa1aac9a50b2a36f2b4ac18fb8961b513a4ad.jpg The Kingdom Pass is a new event that runs when we release a new Kingdom. A Kingdom Pass will run for 5 weeks starting when a new Kingdom releases. Over the 5 weeks, the…
andrew5.6 UPDATE {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/1346ccb642154a2adf9712ecb1ad21b6e4e07941.jpg We have introduced a new special event, Gnome-a-Palooza. Gnome-a-Palooza is a timed event lasting 15 minutes. Gnome-a-Palooza can be started by crafting in…
SaltypatraWe have released a hot fix for the 5.5 Update to address the following issues: Lycanthropy caused the game to crash when it triggers on a Hero This issue has been fixed but we have delayed reverting changes to Lycanthropy and Essence of…
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/a82ada0b71991970201225e0f566aa4a7a814aad.jpg We have introduced new kinds of Gems. Heroic Gems are Gems that have special abilities which activate when they are either matched, destroyed or a set condition is met.…
Saltypatra5.4 UPDATE {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/d6a1cdfe521a9000713a1d08c709a97e12ac1cf0.jpg We have made a major technical upgrade to Gems of War so we will be able to look at supporting next gen consoles and other new hardware in future updates.…
SaltypatraThis update will be available on Steam, iOS, Android, Xbox, PlayStation and Switch. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/5725c6a6c5d34a8df9801750fea359b0a850e153.jpg We have removed the holiday-themed logo, art and icon until the Holiday Season next…
Patch notesNew Mythic Troop: The Scourge of Honor {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/d094183b3a48d7520948f5e91935d2d6bb651525.jpg The Scourge of Honor will be the only Mythic Troop available in Glory, Gem, Guild & VIP Chests for the next 7 days.
SaltypatraThe Dev Team’s made a list and we’ve gone and checked it twice, We’ve found some Troops and Weapons who’ve been Naughty or been Nice… The Nice Troops got some buffs to help them rise and shine, But the Naughty Troops got nerfed to help…
Patch notesA brand new Campaign begins today, the sun has not risen in Krystara, plunging the world into eternal night. Artifact: Phoenix Stone {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/9c2e074c608ce415d8340992eae8f689012da49c.jpg During this Campaign, players can…
Saltypatra{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7041285/8ee31f2223b6fa42465402f8a4650b686772216d.jpg Warbands are a pre-designed team that players can use straight away in battles (similar to a Starter Deck in TCGs). Warbands are primarily aimed at newer players or…
SaltypatraEverything Steam lists as add-on content for this game, newest first. Prices are left out on purpose: the store answers this page in one currency and it is not the reader's.
| Name | Platforms | Released |
|---|---|---|
| Gems of War - Let it Snow Bundle | Windows | 02 Dec 2020 |
| Gems of War - Horrorcorn Bundle | Windows | 28 Oct 2020 |
| Gems of War - 505 Pack | Windows | 03 Sep 2020 |
| Gems of War - Exclusive Pet | Windows | 22 Apr 2019 |
| Gems of War - Starter Bundle | Windows | 28 Oct 2016 |
| Gems of War - Demon Hunter Bundle | Windows | 28 Oct 2016 |
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
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| Launch | GemsOfWar.exe | windows | ||
| luanch | 宝石战争.exe | windows 64 |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
| Root | Folder | Files |
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WinAppDataRoaming | com.infinite-interactive.GoW/Local Store | *.json |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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