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Games like Gem Blast

If Gem Blast is your kind of game, the closest matches are DigWorld, mine shaft and OREBLAZE — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Gem Blast: Mine gems on an infinite hex board. Play as a cute robot stranded on an alien planet. Find ship parts to repair your broken space ship. Use markers and logic to find gems and avoid bombs. Skillful play lets you dig longer. Spend gems to upgrade Dig Bot. Unlock achievements for even more power!

2024StrategyIndieCasual7.99 USDWindows · macOSby Avalon Studios
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Players who liked Gem Blast also play

Steam players who put hours into Gem Blast also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. DigWorld

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Gem Blast fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Gem Blast.

    DigWorld is a cozy 2D digging extraction sandbox, where each run is a race against the clock to get the best rewards. Collect as many items as you can before time runs out. Sell. Upgrade. Repeat.

    2026AdventureCasualSteam ↗
  2. mine shaft

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Gem Blast fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Gem Blast.

    addictive mining game where players dig deeper into the earth to find valuable minerals and upgrade their equipment. Beware of earthquakes that can damage your mine, and use explosives strategically to clear your way. With a variety of upgrades and power-ups available,

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. OREBLAZE

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Gem Blast fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Gem Blast.

    Dig up the Adamant Core from a procedurally generated mine, extract ores, sell them for profit, upgrade your equipment, and keep the King happy by sending him tributes before he loses his temper!

    2025ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. UDO

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Gem Blast fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Gem Blast.

    A delicious arcade down-scroller roguelike where you dig into a creepy hole with an oversized drill!

    2024IndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. DigDigDrill

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Gem Blast fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Gem Blast.

    DigDigDrill is an underground mining and resource collecting game. Dig freely for minerals and treasures. Use the items you collect to forge your original drills in a hack-and-slash style equipment system.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual3.19 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. BORE BLASTERS

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Gem Blast fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Gem Blast.

    Blast through rocks with your machine gun drill. Collect rare gems, ores and ancient artefacts, upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Uncover the mysteries of the deep and the dangers that lurk below.

    2024ActionAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Hexagonal Tower

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Gem Blast fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Gem Blast.

    [Hexagonal Tower] is a tower defense game with cards and roguelike random elements. Try to deploy your turrets and various reinforcement components in the dungeon to form a unique and powerful defense. Darkness is coming. Guard the last fortress of mankind with your wisdom!

    2022StrategyIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Robo Miner 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Gem Blast fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Gem Blast.

    Control your robot to dig down deep mines in order to find the Ultimate Diamond while avoiding being crushed by falling rocks

    2019Casual3.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Gem Blast at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Gem Blast on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Gem Blast.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Gem Blast on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Gem Blast.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Gem Blast on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Gem Blast.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Gem Blast on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Gem Blast.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~81% under Gem Blast on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Gem Blast.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Gem Blast on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Gem Blast.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Gem Blast on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Gem Blast.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Gem Blast on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Gem Blast.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Gem Blast.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Gem Blast.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Gem Blast.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Gem Blast.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  5. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Gem Blast.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Gem Blast.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Gem Blast.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Gem Blast.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Gem Blast

How much does Gem Blast cost?
Gem Blast is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Gem Blast?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Gem Blast are DigWorld, mine shaft, OREBLAZE.
Who developed Gem Blast?
Gem Blast was developed by Avalon Studios.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Gem Blast.

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