Choose Gems of the Aztecs
Choose Gems of the Aztecs if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Gems of the Aztecs launched in 2016.
Gems of the Aztecs vs Royal Gems
Gems of the Aztecs and Royal Gems 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. Gems of the Aztecs (2016) is 3 years older than Royal Gems (2019). Gems of the Aztecs scores higher on Steam reviews (71.1% positive) than Royal Gems (69.2% 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 Royal Gems
Choose Royal Gems if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Royal Gems launched in 2019.
Both Gems of the Aztecs and Royal Gems sit in Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (71.1% vs 69.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Gems of the Aztecs |  Royal Gems | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.1% positive (38 reviews) | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wellore | 8floor |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Gems of the Aztecs (2016) is 3 years older than Royal Gems (2019).
- Gems of the Aztecs scores higher on Steam reviews (71.1% positive) than Royal Gems (69.2% positive).
- Royal Gems is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Gems of the Aztecs (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Gems of the Aztecs vs Royal Gems — FAQ
- Should I play Gems of the Aztecs or Royal Gems first?
- If you want chronology, Gems of the Aztecs (2016) came out before Royal Gems (2019). 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 Gems of the Aztecs and Royal Gems 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.