Choose Lonely Birds
Choose Lonely Birds if you want an Early Access experience. Lonely Birds launched in 2021.
Lonely Birds vs Gem Setter
Lonely Birds and Gem Setter both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Lonely Birds (2021) is 1 year older than Gem Setter (2022). Gem Setter is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Lonely Birds (3.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD). 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 Gem Setter
Choose Gem Setter if it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gem Setter launched in 2022.
Both Lonely Birds and Gem Setter sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Lonely Birds |  Gem Setter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 95.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Doodad Games | Onefin |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Lonely Birds (2021) is 1 year older than Gem Setter (2022).
- Gem Setter is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Lonely Birds (3.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
Lonely Birds vs Gem Setter — FAQ
- Should I play Lonely Birds or Gem Setter first?
- If you want chronology, Lonely Birds (2021) came out before Gem Setter (2022). 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 Lonely Birds and Gem Setter similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.