Choose Labyrinth
Choose Labyrinth if you want a RPG, Free To Play, and Early Access experience. Labyrinth launched in 2016.
Labyrinth vs Gem Rush
Labyrinth and Gem Rush both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Labyrinth (2016) is 2 years older than Gem Rush (2018). Gem Rush scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Labyrinth (68% 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 Gem Rush
Choose Gem Rush if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Gem Rush launched in 2018.
Both Labyrinth and Gem Rush sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Turn Notifications, and Online PvP, 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
 Labyrinth |  Gem Rush | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68% positive (50 reviews) | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Free Range Games | Quicksilver Software, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Labyrinth (2016) is 2 years older than Gem Rush (2018).
- Gem Rush scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Labyrinth (68% positive).
- Gem Rush has co-op; Labyrinth does not.
Labyrinth vs Gem Rush — FAQ
- Should I play Labyrinth or Gem Rush first?
- If you want chronology, Labyrinth (2016) came out before Gem Rush (2018). 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 Labyrinth and Gem Rush similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.