# Games like Gem Rifts

> The closest matches to Gem Rifts: The Riftbreaker, Pioneers of Pagonia, Stronghold HD (2012), Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, and Diplomacy is Not an Option. 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. [The Riftbreaker](https://imho.run/games/780310/the-riftbreaker) — Also Base-Building and Tower Defense, like Gem Rifts. 9,079 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780310/)
2. [Pioneers of Pagonia](https://imho.run/games/2155180/pioneers-of-pagonia) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Gem Rifts. 1,341 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2155180/)
3. [Stronghold HD (2012)](https://imho.run/games/40950/stronghold-hd-2012) — A frequent pick in Gem Rifts players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,911 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40950/)
4. [Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/813780/age-of-empires-ii-definitive-edition) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Gem Rifts. 60,009 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813780/)
5. [Diplomacy is Not an Option](https://imho.run/games/1272320/diplomacy-is-not-an-option) — A frequent pick in Gem Rifts players' libraries, and another Action. 4,634 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272320/)
6. [Farthest Frontier](https://imho.run/games/1044720/farthest-frontier) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Gem Rifts. 10,450 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1044720/)
7. [They Are Billions](https://imho.run/games/644930/they-are-billions) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Gem Rifts. 18,746 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/644930/)
8. [Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation](https://imho.run/games/507490/ashes-of-the-singularity-escalation) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Gem Rifts. 1,871 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/507490/)
9. [SpellForce 3 Soul Harvest](https://imho.run/games/817540/spellforce-3-soul-harvest) — A frequent pick in Gem Rifts players' libraries, and another RPG. 843 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/817540/)
10. [Dig or Die](https://imho.run/games/315460/dig-or-die) — Also Base-Building and Tower Defense, like Gem Rifts. 2,032 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/315460/)
11. [Mindustry](https://imho.run/games/1127400/mindustry) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Gem Rifts. 9,391 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1127400/)
12. [Northgard: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/466560/northgard-definitive-edition) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Gem Rifts. 23,056 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/466560/)
13. [Dungeon Defenders](https://imho.run/games/65800/dungeon-defenders) — Also Tower Defense, like Gem Rifts. 8,635 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65800/)
14. [Empires Apart](https://imho.run/games/530630/empires-apart) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Gem Rifts. 1,003 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/530630/)
15. [Rift Riff](https://imho.run/games/2800900/rift-riff) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Gem Rifts. 275 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2800900/)
16. [Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity®](https://imho.run/games/201290/sins-of-a-solar-empire-trinity) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Gem Rifts. 572 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/201290/)
17. [Eximius: Seize the Frontline](https://imho.run/games/505740/eximius-seize-the-frontline) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Gem Rifts. 367 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/505740/)
18. [DwarfHeim](https://imho.run/games/977650/dwarfheim) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Gem Rifts. 314 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/977650/)
19. [Kingdom Two Crowns](https://imho.run/games/701160/kingdom-two-crowns) — Also Base-Building and Tower Defense, like Gem Rifts. 9,775 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/701160/)
20. [Foundation](https://imho.run/games/690830/foundation) — Also Base-Building and Medieval, like Gem Rifts. 10,915 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690830/)
21. [rymdkapsel](https://imho.run/games/253790/rymdkapsel) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Gem Rifts. 182 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253790/)
22. [Thronefall](https://imho.run/games/2239150/thronefall) — Also Base-Building and Tower Defense, like Gem Rifts. 10,683 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2239150/)
23. [Eyes of War](https://imho.run/games/2343930/eyes-of-war) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Gem Rifts. 128 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2343930/)
24. [Medieval Dynasty](https://imho.run/games/1129580/medieval-dynasty) — Also Base-Building and Medieval, like Gem Rifts. 18,687 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1129580/)

## 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=1801670&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1801670&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1801670&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1801670
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1801670
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Gem Rifts

Ancient portals have been lying dormant, waiting for daring adventurers to travel between worlds. Your task is to lead an expedition through one of these portals, research and build defenses around it, and protect it from hostile guardian life forms.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1801670
- **Developer:** ButtonSoft
- **Publisher:** ButtonSoft
- **Genres:** Indie, Early Access
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Jan 28, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1801670/gem-rifts)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1801670&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1801670/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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