Choose Hunt: The Unknown Quarry
Choose Hunt: The Unknown Quarry if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Hunt: The Unknown Quarry launched in 2017.
Hunt: The Unknown Quarry vs Gem Rush
Hunt: The Unknown Quarry 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. Hunt: The Unknown Quarry (2017) is 1 year older than Gem Rush (2018). Gem Rush scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Hunt: The Unknown Quarry (66.7% 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 Steam Turn Notifications, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Gem Rush launched in 2018.
Both Hunt: The Unknown Quarry and Gem Rush sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Hunt: The Unknown Quarry |  Gem Rush | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (36 reviews) | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Quicksilver Software, Inc. | Quicksilver Software, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Hunt: The Unknown Quarry (2017) is 1 year older than Gem Rush (2018).
- Gem Rush scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Hunt: The Unknown Quarry (66.7% positive).
- Hunt: The Unknown Quarry is free; Gem Rush is paid (9.99 USD).
- Gem Rush has co-op; Hunt: The Unknown Quarry does not.
Hunt: The Unknown Quarry vs Gem Rush — FAQ
- Should I play Hunt: The Unknown Quarry or Gem Rush first?
- If you want chronology, Hunt: The Unknown Quarry (2017) 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 Hunt: The Unknown Quarry 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.
- Is Hunt: The Unknown Quarry free?
- Yes — Hunt: The Unknown Quarry is a free-to-play Steam title. Gem Rush is paid (9.99 USD).