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Zuma's Revenge! vs Gaslamp Cases 3: Ancient Secrets

Zuma's Revenge! and Gaslamp Cases 3: Ancient Secrets both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Zuma's Revenge! (2009) is 13 years older than Gaslamp Cases 3: Ancient Secrets (2022). Zuma's Revenge! is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Gaslamp Cases 3: Ancient Secrets (0.99 USD vs. 7.19 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 Zuma's Revenge!

Choose Zuma's Revenge! if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,429 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Gaslamp Cases 3: Ancient Secrets

Choose Gaslamp Cases 3: Ancient Secrets if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gaslamp Cases 3: Ancient Secrets launched in 2022.

Both Zuma's Revenge! and Gaslamp Cases 3: Ancient Secrets sit in Casual 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

Zuma's Revenge! vs Gaslamp Cases 3: Ancient Secrets — Steam metadata comparison
Zuma's Revenge! — Steam game coverZuma's Revenge!Gaslamp Cases 3: Ancient Secrets — Steam game coverGaslamp Cases 3: Ancient Secrets
Released20092022
GenresAction, CasualCasual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price0.99 USD7.19 USD
Steam reviews94.5% positive (1,429 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPopCap Games, Inc.eFunSoft Games

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Zuma's Revenge! vs Gaslamp Cases 3: Ancient Secrets — FAQ

Should I play Zuma's Revenge! or Gaslamp Cases 3: Ancient Secrets first?
If you want chronology, Zuma's Revenge! (2009) came out before Gaslamp Cases 3: Ancient Secrets (2022). 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 Zuma's Revenge! and Gaslamp Cases 3: Ancient Secrets similar?
They overlap on Casual 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.
Does Zuma's Revenge! run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Zuma's Revenge! is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gaslamp Cases 3: Ancient Secrets doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.