Choose Delve Deeper
Choose Delve Deeper if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Delve Deeper launched in 2010.
Delve Deeper vs Gem Rush
Delve Deeper 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. Delve Deeper (2010) is 8 years older than Gem Rush (2018). Gem Rush scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Delve Deeper (59.2% 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 Gem Rush
Choose Gem Rush if you want a Casual game with Steam Turn Notifications, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gem Rush launched in 2018.
Both Delve Deeper and Gem Rush sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Delve Deeper |  Gem Rush | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.2% positive (223 reviews) | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Lunar Giant | Quicksilver Software, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Delve Deeper (2010) is 8 years older than Gem Rush (2018).
- Gem Rush scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Delve Deeper (59.2% positive).
- Delve Deeper is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Gem Rush (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Gem Rush has co-op; Delve Deeper does not.
- Delve Deeper is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Gem Rush has no Deck rating yet.
Delve Deeper vs Gem Rush — FAQ
- Should I play Delve Deeper or Gem Rush first?
- If you want chronology, Delve Deeper (2010) 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 Delve Deeper 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.