Choose Traps N' Gemstones
Choose Traps N' Gemstones if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Traps N' Gemstones launched in 2015.
Traps N' Gemstones vs F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
Traps N' Gemstones and F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Traps N' Gemstones (2015) is 6 years older than F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch (2021). F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than Traps N' Gemstones (83.3% 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 F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
Choose F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch if you want a Sports, Simulation, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch launched in 2021.
Both Traps N' Gemstones and F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Traps N' Gemstones |  F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (18 reviews) | 87% positive (721 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Donut Games | TiGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Traps N' Gemstones (2015) is 6 years older than F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch (2021).
- F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than Traps N' Gemstones (83.3% positive).
- Traps N' Gemstones is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch (4.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Traps N' Gemstones has no Deck rating yet.
Traps N' Gemstones vs F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch — FAQ
- Should I play Traps N' Gemstones or F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch first?
- If you want chronology, Traps N' Gemstones (2015) came out before F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch (2021). 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 Traps N' Gemstones and F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.