Choose Gem Setter
Choose Gem Setter if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gem Setter launched in 2022.
Gem Setter vs Drilbert
Gem Setter and Drilbert 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 Setter (2022) is 2 years older than Drilbert (2024). Drilbert scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Gem Setter (95.2% 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 Drilbert
Choose Drilbert if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Drilbert launched in 2024.
Both Gem Setter and Drilbert sit in Indie 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
 Gem Setter |  Drilbert | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (21 reviews) | 100% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Onefin | Tom Mason - wheybags |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Gem Setter (2022) is 2 years older than Drilbert (2024).
- Drilbert scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Gem Setter (95.2% positive).
- Gem Setter is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Drilbert (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Drilbert is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gem Setter has no Deck rating yet.
Gem Setter vs Drilbert — FAQ
- Should I play Gem Setter or Drilbert first?
- If you want chronology, Gem Setter (2022) came out before Drilbert (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 Setter and Drilbert 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.