Choose Gem Forge
Choose Gem Forge if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gem Forge launched in 2016.
Gem Forge vs Papertris
Gem Forge and Papertris 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. Gem Forge (2016) is 6 years older than Papertris (2022). Gem Forge is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Papertris (0.99 USD vs. 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 Papertris
Choose Papertris if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Papertris launched in 2022.
Both Gem Forge and Papertris sit in Indie and 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
 Gem Forge |  Papertris | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (29 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bogemic Games | Paper_Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Gem Forge (2016) is 6 years older than Papertris (2022).
- Gem Forge is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Papertris (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Gem Forge vs Papertris — FAQ
- Should I play Gem Forge or Papertris first?
- If you want chronology, Gem Forge (2016) came out before Papertris (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 Gem Forge and Papertris 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.
- Does Gem Forge have multiplayer like Papertris?
- No. Papertris supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Gem Forge is listed as single-player only.