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Games like Gemmas Gauntlet

If Gemmas Gauntlet is your kind of game, the closest matches are Shoot Star, Gun Witch and S. Prysm Destroyer — 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 Gemmas Gauntlet: A Minimalist 2D Lite Action Platformer.  You are Gemma, soldier of the Order of the GEM. Iron Will, Power Gauntlet in hand, you must shoot, punch, smash, deflect and fight through 52 levels of challenges against the soulless machines and their evil minions. Are you made of Flesh or Steel?

2025ActionIndieAdventureCasual6.99 USDWindowsby Kenneth Andrew Bailey
Gemmas Gauntlet — Steam game cover

Players who liked Gemmas Gauntlet also play

Steam players who put hours into Gemmas Gauntlet 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. Shoot Star

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Gemmas Gauntlet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gemmas Gauntlet.

    Enjoy boss battles in a cartoon world! "ShootStar" is a 2D shooting action boss battle game.

    2024ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Gun Witch

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Gemmas Gauntlet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gemmas Gauntlet.

    Help Beretta become the best witch ever in this 2D action platformer shoot 'em up! She's going on an adventure to beat up monsters, talk to cute NPCs, and discover the dark history of Luninsula all while making lifelong friends.

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  3. S. Prysm Destroyer

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Gemmas Gauntlet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gemmas Gauntlet.

    A 2D platform shooter where you DESTROY!! Get Elemental Powers from the Prysms and help Amor defeat the Primordial Threats agains Humanity! Get cute costumes and be stylish!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. 1 Screen Platformer

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Gemmas Gauntlet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gemmas Gauntlet.

    This is a SHORT, 2D PLATFORMER with TIGHT CONTROLS about exploring a single level to get past a bunch of TRAPS. There is an EASY mode and a HARD mode depending on your skill level.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. ITORAH

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Gemmas Gauntlet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gemmas Gauntlet.

    Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Forgotton Anne

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Gemmas Gauntlet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gemmas Gauntlet.

    Step into a hand-animated realm of wonder in which everyday objects take on a life of their own. Uncover the Forgotlings’ mysteries & harness magical forces as you embark upon a quest to return home.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Timespinner

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Gemmas Gauntlet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gemmas Gauntlet.

    Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Berserk Boy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Gemmas Gauntlet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gemmas Gauntlet.

    BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure20.00 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Gemmas Gauntlet on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Gemmas Gauntlet.

    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 ~57% under Gemmas Gauntlet on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Gemmas Gauntlet.

    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 ~46% under Gemmas Gauntlet on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Gemmas Gauntlet.

    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 ~72% under Gemmas Gauntlet on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Gemmas Gauntlet.

    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 ~79% under Gemmas Gauntlet on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Gemmas Gauntlet.

    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 ~86% under Gemmas Gauntlet on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Gemmas Gauntlet.

    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 ~57% under Gemmas Gauntlet on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Gemmas Gauntlet.

    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 ~43% under Gemmas Gauntlet on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Gemmas Gauntlet.

    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. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Gemmas Gauntlet.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Gemmas Gauntlet.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

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

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Gemmas Gauntlet.

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. 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 Gemmas Gauntlet.

    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 ↗
  8. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Gemmas Gauntlet.

    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 ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. 1 Screen Platformer

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Gemmas Gauntlet.

    This is a SHORT, 2D PLATFORMER with TIGHT CONTROLS about exploring a single level to get past a bunch of TRAPS. There is an EASY mode and a HARD mode depending on your skill level.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Forgotton Anne

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Gemmas Gauntlet.

    Step into a hand-animated realm of wonder in which everyday objects take on a life of their own. Uncover the Forgotlings’ mysteries & harness magical forces as you embark upon a quest to return home.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Timespinner

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Gemmas Gauntlet.

    Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Berserk Boy

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Gemmas Gauntlet.

    BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure20.00 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Gemmas Gauntlet

How much does Gemmas Gauntlet cost?
Gemmas Gauntlet is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Gemmas Gauntlet?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Gemmas Gauntlet are Shoot Star, Gun Witch, S. Prysm Destroyer.
Who developed Gemmas Gauntlet?
Gemmas Gauntlet was developed by Kenneth Andrew Bailey.

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 Gemmas Gauntlet.

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