Choose Spheria
Choose Spheria if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Spheria launched in 2016.
Spheria vs Cursed Gem
Spheria and Cursed Gem both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. Spheria (2016) is 4 years older than Cursed Gem (2020). Cursed Gem is free; Spheria is paid (3.99 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 Cursed Gem
Choose Cursed Gem if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cursed Gem launched in 2020.
Both Spheria and Cursed Gem sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Spheria |  Cursed Gem | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 90% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daydream Software | AikonCWD |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Spheria (2016) is 4 years older than Cursed Gem (2020).
- Cursed Gem is free; Spheria is paid (3.99 USD).
Spheria vs Cursed Gem — FAQ
- Should I play Spheria or Cursed Gem first?
- If you want chronology, Spheria (2016) came out before Cursed Gem (2020). 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 Spheria and Cursed Gem similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Is Cursed Gem free?
- Yes — Cursed Gem is a free-to-play Steam title. Spheria is paid (3.99 USD).