Разработчик: Game in a Bottle
Описание
Create traps that poison or slow, discover powerful artifacts and unlock new abilities, and stand alone against The Forgotten, a seemingly unkillable archdemon whose endless armies threaten to swallow the world. GemCraft is packed with multiple levels of difficulty, hundreds of achievements, nearly two hundred levels, and much, much more, making it a rewarding, deep strategy game you'll come back to over and over again.
Key Features:
- Conquer over 190 stages with unique challenges and conditions.
- Over two dozen passive skills to unlock and enhance as you level up and increase your power.
- More than 400 achievements that will reward you with more skill points as you earn them.
- Craft and combine nine gem types with different effects to suit your tactical needs.
- Combine and stack multiple tiers of difficulty and challenging battle traits for greater rewards, but also greater dangers.
- Socket fragments you find into your mystical talisman to impart new bonuses.
- Wield devastating spells to decimate your foes or enhance your gems.
- Control the speed of battle with fast-forward or pause to fit your play style.
- Want more monsters? Summon them with wave stones, but beware their greater power...
- Replay any stage you've completed for more experience points or with a new challenge.
- Hold out as long as you can after you win levels in Endurance mode for more rewards.
Поддерживаемые языки: english
Системные требования
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
- OS *: Windows 7/8
- Processor: Intel Core i3 or better
- Memory: 4096 MB RAM
- Graphics: Radeon HD / Geforce GTX grade graphics card
- Storage: 100 MB available space
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It's the OG tower defense game. Just with minor updates and the ability to play it on steam rather than on browser
First couple of hours are fun and welcoming, but it soon becomes a chore. It has a lot of depth, skills, leveling (grind) system and combinations, so some people like it. To me it was just too confusing and messy after a while. I was completely ok with graphics and UI though, and ambient music was fitting as well. Gameplay just became pretty stale.
I like td games
Ahhh bravo. This old
I have a strange relationship with TD games. I love them. Yet most of them are pretty crap in reality and so I just move on once i realise this isn't a good TD game. Balance issues are one of the main issues. You do fine, then all of a sudden you suck, and no matter the combinations, permutations etc, you just realise there's real issues here.
Not so with this puppy. Yes, you will need to experiment. Yes, you'll sometimes fail. But there just FEELS like with a bit of thought there's always a way through. So it's good. But don't take my word for it - look at the ratings. We all think it's good.
If you like good TD, then buy it. If not, **** off. Ummm... I mean... you know... go play something else maybe?
A great tower defense game, in a genre where most others are crap. I have many fond memories with this game and so far, I honestly preffer this version of the game to its sequel, frostborn wrath. The fact I 100%ed this one should show that it's well worth playing.
If you liked the original Gemcraft, you'll love this one. You can tell the creator put a lot of care and time into this. It scratches that tower defense itch I get sometimes perfectly. You won't regret it!
Simply a good tower defence game - great if you have like 20-30 mins and dont know what to do.
Cool systems like upgrade your gems, spells (later on in the game) and use features on the different maps to you advantage.
i would love to see a 3rd game in this series.
still one of the best tower defense games of all time, the sequel does it better, but this has its own uniqueness with a different gem meta and enjoyable challenges.
good ole gemcraft, pretty good tower defense
Best TD game I know. Although, GemCraft Labyrinth is even better imho, but not availible anymore at Game-in-a-Bottle. Would be great if STEAM would bring it to their platform!
Easy interface, minimalistic even. If you're not in for the graphics but for playing, this _is_ a real gem.
(Magic) Tower defense, progressing access to the hexgrid where quite interesting levels await you. Additional abilities are strewn across the playing field so you, the archmage, can adjust how to fight and what works best on the battlefield - changeable between fights. I concur with the high rating of other players here.
Tips and Tricks
Keep a close look on open paths, some levels require elaborate wall placement. Holding one without placing highlights the actual area used for movement by the waves of monsters.
Do not forget to level up your earned abilities according to the layout and available gems of the current node you want to fight in.
If you need to open tombs for new spells plan the tower placement, killzones need to be set up with range and damage output in mind so the monsters are slain in the radius of the tomb.
Very cool tower defense game, the mechanics allow for serious nerd math if you're into that, but it isn't necessary to play and enjoy the main story line.
Looking or a dark fantasy TD game with a side of jump scare? This is the game for you.
Arguably the best game of the GemCraft series with over a hundred maps to play and an interesting story to follow. Definitely one of my top fave TD
If you're on the bench about getting it and would prefer to play a demo, Game In a Bottle's official website has free prior GemCraft games to play, Including GemCraft 1, GemCraft: Chapter Zero and GemCraft: Labyrinth. Each game is a little different, and with better QoL than the next. Hundreds of hours of game play wrapped in only 70MB of disc space, microscopic by today;s standards.
Probably the greatest tower defense ever made.
This game blends the complexity and creativity of RPGs like Grim Dawn and Diablo with the addictive "one more level" and unrelenting difficulty of the TD genre.
Even if you weren't there for the ArmorGames glory days, this should be on your list. If Bloons hadn't blown up, this would easily have become the face of the genre. Even at full price it's a steal, and at the time of review I haven't even unlocked more than half the map (let alone all of the spells, skills, etc). There's a crazy amount of content, and it's clear that the people who made this game have incredibly creative minds.
Gemcraft is a treat for the discerning player.
while this may be an older tower defense game it still holds up well to todays standards and involves enough strategy and skill to encourage replaying levels to maximize your enjoyment
I don't particularly like tower defense as a genre, but this game is so gloriously well integrated with itself that I deeply enjoy it. There is a very intricate resource system at play with various counter-balance points, and that's what makes this game so amazing for me.
Just to give you an example, there is a resource, mana, that if lost completely ends the stage. Enemies reaching your orb decreases this. It's at the core of the tower defense mechanic. However, you spend mana to create towers, traps, and amplifiers that all need gems to function, plus walls. You also create and upgrade gems with various effects with mana. Defeating enemies gains you mana. So already you have a pretty interesting push-pull mechanic where you have to spend mana to get more mana.
Add in the other wrinkles like spending mana on spells, or using gems as bombs or to enrage waves and you, as the player, have a really amazing toolbox at your disposal.
At the relatively low price of entry, and offering hours of entertainment to even a person who is arguably not a fan of the genre like myself I can highly recommend this game.
One of the best tower game I have ever played.
Great tower defense.
Played this game WAYYYY back as a flash game on Kongregate I think, like 15 years ago. Never managed to beat the game, but always thought, in the back of my mind, I should return to this game. I did, and it manages to itch a scratch that I've had for a while now.
GemCraft is, in my opinion, a text-book tower defense game combined with easy to understand mechanics, mazing options and a campaign to boot. The campaign is fitted with a bunch of different map ideas which fit with the overall style and concept of the game. These different maps also all pose a different challenge. You can't always rely on the same strategy you use, forcing you to adapt and innovate on your ideas, though you can generally choose how intense you have to adapt. There are many meta-progression options and many different directions to choose where you want to progress on the campaign map. You slowly unlock all the different elements and upgrades in the game, meaning the game is like a slow, massively built out tutorial. When I was young I was a little confused, but now that I've grown a bit more patient and mature this game is a perfect little time-dump which both relaxes and challenges at the same time. Due to the different maps and options you can choose, the complexity and integrity of the game goes deeper than you might think when you just look at the title. The bars set for you to reach make sure you explore that complexity and integrity, though allowing you to stay at the surface and have fun too.
I definitely recommend this game for people looking to introduce or expand themselves in the Tower Defense Genre, as this game has all the fundamentals it needs and a surprising amount of content for the price it has.
Have loved this game for years and rediscovering it now. About as close as you get to a perfect tower defense game.
If you like to chill and kill time, this addictive game is for you.
The cool thing about this game that sets it apart from other tower defense games is the ability to build your own novel combinations of gems with strange new properties and effectiveness.
Math
It is reasonably challenging and sometimes require creative solutions to break stages.
A Timeless Tower Defense Gem
Are you a fan of tower defense games? Look no further! Gemcraft: Chasing Shadows is a brilliant entry in the genre that, despite its older graphics, brings fresh and entertaining concepts to the table. Let me tell you why this game is a must-play!
■ Constant Mana Generation: In Gemcraft, you’re always generating mana, the lifeblood of your defense. You earn extra mana for every creature and wave you defeat, creating a satisfying loop of resource management and strategic upgrades.
■ Upgrading and Combining Gems: Your towers, represented by gems, can be upgraded and combined to strengthen your defense. As the level progresses and your mana grows, you can craft different tiers of gems on the fly, adding depth and excitement to your strategy.
■ Talismans for Replayability: Talismans add a unique twist to the game, modifying your overall experience and enhancing replayability. You can replay levels you’ve beaten or lost, enjoying them even more with new strategies. Talismans fit into specific slots and can be upgraded, unlocking new possibilities as you complete levels and objectives. Kudos to the quick-view menu that shows all power-ups in one convenient GUI!
■ Interactive Maps and Endurance Mode: The maps in Gemcraft are designed to be interactive, with alternative objectives to destroy while fending off enemy waves. Completing a map unlocks Endurance mode, allowing you to continue with what you’ve built so far. The starting maps have limited gems and towers, but every level lets you build walls to create paths, place towers, and amplify gems. Each level offers a unique experience, and opting for Endurance mode after completing the base mission adds even more fun.
Gemcraft: Chasing Shadows is a timeless tower defense game that offers endless entertainment and strategic depth. Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the genre, this game will keep you hooked with its innovative mechanics and replayability. Don’t miss out on this gem!
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Classic TD, kinda grindy but I enjoy that. If you're a tower defense fan you should give it a try
A very fun tower defense that adds plenty of challenge for achievement hunters! It has been that hardest TD game for me to 100% so far, but it was enjoyable throughout. Plus it traces its history to old and beloved flash games. I eagerly await the next chapter in this series.
Anyone who loves tower defense will already know about this gem, but in case there's people out there who haven't gotten their TD start on browser game collections, this is a fantastic entry into the Gemcraft series. The gem combos and various enemies which require specific strategies make for countless hours of fun. There's always new things to try and new challenges to set for yourself. Excellent!
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great memories of playing the original gemcraft. fun mechanics and like the lore sprinkled in the story.
I played the original on IIRC Kongregate over two decades ago.
Currently I'm only at lvl 65, so basically just scraping the surface, but I can already see that they added a bunch of QOL-improvements and f.ex. the talisman with fragments that you can swap and upgrade. I know that this games starts to really shine when you get to something like lvl 150 + endless mode due to how upgrading your skills work.
This game has always been my favourite TD-game due to the way you can combine the gems to create different kinds of defence.
Currently in my top 5 games I ever owned, highly recommended to TD fans.
The video game equivalent of your favourite junk food. Great for low-effort dopamine hits. Good game after a day of cognitive-intensive work and you don't want to think or for making time pass quickly.
You can opt in to greater difficulty as the game goes on, but the puzzle of "how to clear a level" pretty much has the same solution. You get the occasional mechanic shake up when you get a new spell or ability (and then have to figure out how it can be used in your current strat), but that doesn't happen often.
strategic tower defense game
Looks, functions, and feels better than the original Flash version.
I'm very happy to know there are so many levels and achievements.
What I love the most is how you can fine tune your upgrades to fit your play style; the strategies are just endless! (Which allows for some replayability).
Overall, a masterpiece of Tower Defense games, and definitely worth every penny.
I'm gamedev myself and that's what I think
I didn't find this game unique, it's very generic, so my review would be short
Worth mentioning (what is unique)
[hr][/hr]Gems system. You can combine different gems with each other so they would have multiple effects. Also, you can use same gems for different purposes. Insert them into towers, traps, drop onto enemies and so on
Overall rating 3/10
[hr][/hr]It has distant meta progression with plenty of unlockables. You can select game mode without meta progression if you wish. Plenty of maps. But gem craft has some very significant problems, such as:
* Difficulty. For me, the game was too easy, and I just skipped many fights on x9. You can turn on some challenges to increase difficulty (which I did, but it was still not very hard) although it gives nothing (only more meta progression xp) so there is no real reason to turn challenges on. Maybe it becomes harder after dozens of hours of playtime, but it's too much before starting enjoying gameplay
* Replayability. Games becomes repetitive pretty soon. At first glance, the game offers plenty of options, but they don't diversify gameplay that much. Also having different upgrades should allow different play styles, but they don't
* Inconvenient UI/controls
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If you like Tower Defense games, this is a good one. I also like the skills progression over the course of levels. While I still miss gemcraft labyrinth, this is pretty similar.
I'm not normally a fan of tower defense games. I find them boring.
However, the GemCraft series is really different. It has a nice aesthetic, both visually and sound. The strategy is fun and their is something inherently satisfying, destroying the monsters. I also like that there is a storyline going throughout. I'd definitely recommend giving this one a try, though I should note that I liked the play style of the sequel a bit better.
Really enjoyable tower defense game. Easy enough to get new players hooked and in depth enough to keep veteran players trying new strategies to win at higher difficulties.
What??? I can build walls to slow the enemy down by forcing them to zigzag around? That's so awesome!!!
good one
The best TD game I've played. I remember playing it back in the days but I had forgotten about how intrinsic and fun this game is! The amount of combos and strategies available is humongous providing a sandbox like experience. Highly recommend
This game is one of my favourite childhood browser game, I played for hours on random arcade sites. Its not quite how i remembered but I was thinking about this game a lot lately and steam just recommends it, I didn't know its available here :D
There is a bug that if you do the haunting mode without finishing the glaring first, you lose the skill points from finishing glaring forever, Great game but the bug is silly.
It's a good casual game with sufficient depth.
I bought this to scratch the itch left over from the WC3 gem tower defense. What I got was even better. So much better. I'm very excited to delve deeper into this game.
Very nice tower defense. It has lots of variability and feels balanced.
Has Diablo 2 vibes to it.
Graphics coud be a bit more polished.
9/10.
Great game from my childhood but I hope I'll never play it again cause it's kinda pointless and I can't put it down. It's crazy what the community does to grind bigger numbers in this game though, lol.
Music sux tho, I listen to other TD OSTs while playing.
This game feels like im playing on a game boy color; abomination to the quality of steam games. Like what is this, 10fps? I cycle through tender profiles faster than this renders images
This is often credited as the best tower defence series ever. It is.
Gem bomb round one 30 times.
Enjoy.
Best of the best!
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Дополнительная информация
| Разработчик | Game in a Bottle |
| Платформы | Windows |
| Ограничение возраста | Нет |
| Дата релиза | 22.11.2024 |
| Отзывы пользователей | 96% положительных (2389) |