# Games like Sparkles & Gems

> The closest matches to Sparkles & Gems: Lumines Arise, Happy Game, Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To, Doomsday Paradise, and Tumblestone. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Lumines Arise](https://imho.run/games/2370000/lumines-arise) — Also Psychedelic, like Sparkles & Gems. 630 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2370000/)
2. [Happy Game](https://imho.run/games/1206060/happy-game) — Also Psychedelic and Surreal, like Sparkles & Gems. 1,199 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206060/)
3. [Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To](https://imho.run/games/1592170/spirit-swap-lofi-beats-to-match-3-to) — Also Match 3 and LGBTQ+, like Sparkles & Gems. 223 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1592170/)
4. [Doomsday Paradise](https://imho.run/games/1603420/doomsday-paradise) — Also LGBTQ+ and Romance, like Sparkles & Gems. 130 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1603420/)
5. [Tumblestone](https://imho.run/games/269710/tumblestone) — Also Match 3, like Sparkles & Gems. 93 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269710/)
6. [Monster Prom](https://imho.run/games/743450/monster-prom) — Also LGBTQ+, like Sparkles & Gems. 8,970 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/743450/)
7. [Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator](https://imho.run/games/654880/dream-daddy-a-dad-dating-simulator) — A frequent pick in Sparkles & Gems players' libraries, and another Indie. 4,623 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/654880/)
8. [No Longer Home](https://imho.run/games/651490/no-longer-home) — Also LGBTQ+ and Surreal, like Sparkles & Gems. 171 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/651490/)
9. [Samorost 3](https://imho.run/games/421120/samorost-3) — Also Psychedelic and Surreal, like Sparkles & Gems. 1,553 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/421120/)
10. [Pikuniku](https://imho.run/games/572890/pikuniku) — A frequent pick in Sparkles & Gems players' libraries, and another Action. 3,642 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/572890/)
11. [BattleBlock Theater®](https://imho.run/games/238460/battleblock-theater) — A frequent pick in Sparkles & Gems players' libraries, and another Action. 23,467 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238460/)
12. [Marooners](https://imho.run/games/423810/marooners) — A frequent pick in Sparkles & Gems players' libraries, and another Action. 98 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/423810/)
13. [Mission: It's Complicated](https://imho.run/games/1041210/mission-it-s-complicated) — Also LGBTQ+ and Romance, like Sparkles & Gems. 187 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1041210/)
14. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — A frequent pick in Sparkles & Gems players' libraries, and another Action. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)
15. [Tetris® Effect: Connected](https://imho.run/games/1003590/tetris-effect-connected) — Also Psychedelic, like Sparkles & Gems. 5,472 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1003590/)
16. [Flipon](https://imho.run/games/1285020/flipon) — Also Match 3, like Sparkles & Gems. 76 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1285020/)
17. [Arcadia Fallen](https://imho.run/games/1174640/arcadia-fallen) — A frequent pick in Sparkles & Gems players' libraries, and another RPG. 364 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1174640/)
18. [Phantom Spark](https://imho.run/games/1924180/phantom-spark) — A frequent pick in Sparkles & Gems players' libraries, and another Sports. 177 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1924180/)
19. [ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!](https://imho.run/games/516110/toejam-earl-back-in-the-groove) — A frequent pick in Sparkles & Gems players' libraries, and another Indie. 545 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/516110/)
20. [Quilts and Cats of Calico](https://imho.run/games/1993180/quilts-and-cats-of-calico) — A frequent pick in Sparkles & Gems players' libraries, and another Strategy. 277 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1993180/)
21. [Tricky Towers](https://imho.run/games/437920/tricky-towers) — A frequent pick in Sparkles & Gems players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,383 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/437920/)
22. [Make Way](https://imho.run/games/1445790/make-way) — A frequent pick in Sparkles & Gems players' libraries, and another Action. 1,003 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1445790/)
23. [When The Past Was Around](https://imho.run/games/1164050/when-the-past-was-around) — Also Surreal and Romance, like Sparkles & Gems. 1,668 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164050/)
24. [Slipstream](https://imho.run/games/732810/slipstream) — Also Psychedelic, like Sparkles & Gems. 696 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/732810/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1517530&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1517530&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1517530&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1517530
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1517530
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Sparkles & Gems

Two characters face head-to-head using their paddle and ball to shatter colour-matching gems and cascade rocks down on their opponent. Collect items and level up in Treasure Mode. Play through a visual novel-esque Story Mode. Or battle with a friend in 2P Mode!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1517530
- **Developer:** resnijars
- **Publisher:** resnijars
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 23, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1517530/sparkles-gems)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1517530&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1517530/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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