Choose Royal Gems
Choose Royal Gems if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Royal Gems launched in 2019.
Royal Gems vs Gnomdom
Royal Gems and Gnomdom both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Royal Gems (2019) is 5 years older than Gnomdom (2024). Gnomdom scores higher on Steam reviews (98.7% positive) than Royal Gems (69.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Gnomdom
Choose Gnomdom if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gnomdom launched in 2024.
Both Royal Gems and Gnomdom sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Royal Gems |  Gnomdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) | 98.7% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 8floor | Vivi, Dana |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Royal Gems (2019) is 5 years older than Gnomdom (2024).
- Gnomdom scores higher on Steam reviews (98.7% positive) than Royal Gems (69.2% positive).
- Gnomdom is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Royal Gems (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Royal Gems vs Gnomdom — FAQ
- Should I play Royal Gems or Gnomdom first?
- If you want chronology, Royal Gems (2019) came out before Gnomdom (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Royal Gems and Gnomdom similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.