Choose Gem Rifts
Choose Gem Rifts if you want an Early Access experience. Gem Rifts launched in 2022.
Gem Rifts vs Conspiracy TD
Gem Rifts and Conspiracy TD both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Gem Rifts (2022) is 2 years older than Conspiracy TD (2024). Conspiracy TD is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Gem Rifts (7.49 USD vs. 9.99 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 Conspiracy TD
Choose Conspiracy TD if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Conspiracy TD launched in 2024.
Both Gem Rifts and Conspiracy TD sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Gem Rifts |  Conspiracy TD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ButtonSoft | Arc51 |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Gem Rifts (2022) is 2 years older than Conspiracy TD (2024).
- Conspiracy TD is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Gem Rifts (7.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Gem Rifts vs Conspiracy TD — FAQ
- Should I play Gem Rifts or Conspiracy TD first?
- If you want chronology, Gem Rifts (2022) came out before Conspiracy TD (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 Gem Rifts and Conspiracy TD similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Do both Gem Rifts and Conspiracy TD have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Gem Rifts ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Conspiracy TD ships Online Co-op, Co-op.