Gems of War

 PlayStation 4
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  1. KafkaStoleMyBik
    Jul 17, 2016
    8
    Are the graphics the greatest? No.

    Is the music repetitive? Pretty much. Is the AI anything to write home about? Nope. Is this an addictive puzzle game with surprisingly deep deck-building? Absolutely. I got this game at the urging of a friend, having never played anything of the sort. Two hours later I was trying "one last game" to get the gems I needed to upgrade my    Are the graphics the greatest? No.

    Is the music repetitive? Pretty much.

    Is the AI anything to write home about? Nope.

    Is this an addictive puzzle game with surprisingly deep deck-building? Absolutely.

    I got this game at the urging of a friend, having never played anything of the sort. Two hours later I was trying "one last game" to get the gems I needed to upgrade my team. I think my favorite part is that you can drop in for a quick match or two without any massive time commitment. The addition of guilds and weekly events are enjoyable, and there really isn't any need to buy anything if you don't want (I certainly haven't). There is more skill to this than appears at first glance, and a treasure map level makes that abundantly clear.

    Definitely recommended for puzzle game fans, or even fans of card-based games such as MtG.    … Expand
  2. Teslacutioner
    Sep 6, 2017
    7
    The PS4s Gems of war is a surprisingly fun puzzle/rpg/strategy hybrid. One good thing about this game is the large amount of unique troops you can collect, although Some of the troops are far more generic than others. I personally dislike the dialogue in between missions not because It is bad, but rather that I have no context as to who I am, how I know anyone, or what this fantasy worldThe PS4s Gems of war is a surprisingly fun puzzle/rpg/strategy hybrid. One good thing about this game is the large amount of unique troops you can collect, although Some of the troops are far more generic than others. I personally dislike the dialogue in between missions not because It is bad, but rather that I have no context as to who I am, how I know anyone, or what this fantasy world is. The music is amazing if not a little lack luster as all the music sounds the same. The design is unique and everything is very polished. The gameplay can be addicting and the PvP doesn’t feel like you are going against real people. Overall I enjoyed this game, but I feel like it would be better suited on a mobile platform.… Expand
  3. SkySmartyNL
    Feb 2, 2020
    6
    This is the only free to play (actually "pay to win" or "pay not to grind") game I play for an extended time.
    Over the last few years a huge amount of grind has been added and the graphics have been severely simplified (uglyfied?) to be more fitting for mobiles.
    The worst about it all is 505 adding quit a few bugs every time they "extend" the game. A bit more beta testing won't hurt!    This is the only free to play (actually "pay to win" or "pay not to grind") game I play for an extended time.
    Over the last few years a huge amount of grind has been added and the graphics have been severely simplified (uglyfied?) to be more fitting for mobiles.

    The worst about it all is 505 adding quit a few bugs every time they "extend" the game. A bit more beta testing won't hurt! Also, the UI is downgraded to become more and more a constant push to pay with flash offer pup-ups.

    But still, I rate it a 6.
    No other game got my attention almost daily, guild-play is causing a certain "bonding" (or addiction?) making you don't want to let them down. Deck-building is fun, the amount of content added is a steady flow, and the gems... The type of time waster I liked to play since ages...
    The combination of Bejeweled and MtG is what does it for me.    … Expand
  4. MichaelStuhlman
    Oct 3, 2016
    8
    I've been playing Gems of War since I first picked up my PS4 at the end of 2015. It was recommended to me since I was a fan of Puzzle Quest, and while this lacks on the entertaining "questline" of those games, It might actually be better in most other respects. Graphically it's pretty basic, bright colors make everything easy to see as nothing looks remotely the same on the gem boardI've been playing Gems of War since I first picked up my PS4 at the end of 2015. It was recommended to me since I was a fan of Puzzle Quest, and while this lacks on the entertaining "questline" of those games, It might actually be better in most other respects. Graphically it's pretty basic, bright colors make everything easy to see as nothing looks remotely the same on the gem board itself. When it comes to team building and RPG elements it's pretty great and surprisingly deep for a title that is truly free.

    That might be it's greatest strength in fact. Many games are marketed as "free" but get bogged down with either massive difficulty spikes, endless grinding, or constant ads. For a little perspective, I've never paid a cent to this game, yet I'm around level 250, belong to a top 50 ranked guild, and just generally maintain as a strong player. It also doesnt really advertise for you to buy extra stuff. It doesnt require replenished energy or anything like that to participate in battles so you can play literally for hours with no issue if you so choose.

    Mostly I sign on each night to play a bit before bed, it's a relaxing game that continues to offer cool new cards, fun incentive to try new classes and teams, and a generally well balanced feeling that even some full fledged games don't possess.

    I wish more people played the game, but for now it's a fun little community here on PS4, for a free game across multiple systems it's extremely hard to **** about.    … Expand
  5. questor
    Mar 16, 2018
    4
    Don’t pay to play. Good game but bad support.

    This game is very addictive, but don't pay money for it! Their customer service management is disappointing. I say this as a paying customer who has been playing this game for over a year. I spent $130 to get to VIP Level 5. I was planning to increase my VIP status by investing more money, but our guild had an awful experience when a    Don’t pay to play. Good game but bad support.

    This game is very addictive, but don't pay money for it! Their customer service management is disappointing. I say this as a paying customer who has been playing this game for over a year.

    I spent $130 to get to VIP Level 5. I was planning to increase my VIP status by investing more money, but our guild had an awful experience when a technical issue due to a glitch of their own making caused one of our dedicated players to be locked out of the game. She was unable to participate in Guild Wars, a weekly tourney with a substantial grand prize worth competing for. We went down one player—a severe handicap inevitably causing us to lose. However, there was no doubt that we would have won first place if we had a full roster.

    We sent tickets to support hoping to be compensated for the forced loss. Their response was not only several days delayed but also equally disappointing. They do not want to compensate us because it is too much of a hassle for them. Even though it was their fault that we lost, they were worried what other guilds might do if we were properly compensated. So they settled for doing nothing more than a global "cookie cutter" compensation of what equates to breadcrumbs compared to the loss we have incurred. They insisted upon applying a general solution to a specific problem. It's a mismatch! Then they brushed us off.

    This incident has caused us to lose faith in them. We happen to be ranked number one guild on the PS4. Our guild is composed of many dedicated players who have invested significant time and money into this game. If this is how they treat long-time paying customers, imagine if you had paid money and experienced problems only to be disappointed by customer support.

    So don't pay to play! Just enjoy the game without opening your wallet. That way, you won't get disappointed.    … Expand
  6. disobedientlib
    Nov 25, 2015
    8
    Much more so than the super-repetitive, bland Dark Reign, this is a true (and free) successor to the Puzzle Quest games of the past. The individual battles are tense and can be tough, and the number and variety of unlockable troops (none of which, I don't think, require any payment) gives this match three game a decent amount of tactical depth. The addition of guilds, the ability to levelMuch more so than the super-repetitive, bland Dark Reign, this is a true (and free) successor to the Puzzle Quest games of the past. The individual battles are tense and can be tough, and the number and variety of unlockable troops (none of which, I don't think, require any payment) gives this match three game a decent amount of tactical depth. The addition of guilds, the ability to level up troops, and some limited quest-like options add to this depth. The real disappointments are an AI opponent that deploys spotty tactics at times, and the lack of true head to head battles. That kind of feature would have put this up there in my book with Puzzle Quest 1 and 2 for greatness. As it is, this is free and can easily consume hours of any match-three fan's time.… Expand
  7. Nel
    Jan 18, 2017
    4
    Repetitive, puzzle like game. The game AI is poor, and the graphics are so so. The game has some puzzle movements which makes it semi fun, but falls short.
  8. sebastianali
    Nov 8, 2019
    6
    Que infravalorado, seguramente por los micropagos. Pero se puede conseguir prácticamente todo jugando, y el juego es muy adictivo. Me encanto la gran cantidad de tropas que hay y sus habilidades. Tengo que reconocer que este juego si que es una gran mejora con respecto al Puzzle Quest original. Si tengo que criticar otra vez la historia, o lo confuso que puede ser la interfaz en personasQue infravalorado, seguramente por los micropagos. Pero se puede conseguir prácticamente todo jugando, y el juego es muy adictivo. Me encanto la gran cantidad de tropas que hay y sus habilidades. Tengo que reconocer que este juego si que es una gran mejora con respecto al Puzzle Quest original. Si tengo que criticar otra vez la historia, o lo confuso que puede ser la interfaz en personas que empiezan a jugar. En resumen, Gems Of War es un gran juego, con una buena banda sonora, gráficos, jugabilidad, contenido y encima es gratis! Si tuviera buena historia y una interfaz menos confusa a la hora de navegar por los menús y que explicaran mejor el tema de los clanes, seguramente se hubiera ganado un 8 de mi parte....
    Pd: En tan solo mi segundo día de juego gane literalmente como 200 cofres de los que me salieron casi la mitad de las tropas gracias a mi clan... Esperemos que no sea un glitch.    … Expand
  9. GenocideJack86
    Jul 29, 2020
    4
    It was a good game once, now slowly going into the totally p2w way. You can get in game currency and other stuff but the gap between players and p2w players are Huge. There r always events with rewards, what rewards only can be claimed by finishing in the no1. always the same peoples are there, they sitting around the invisible meat pot they dont let anyone near. Plus the new update isIt was a good game once, now slowly going into the totally p2w way. You can get in game currency and other stuff but the gap between players and p2w players are Huge. There r always events with rewards, what rewards only can be claimed by finishing in the no1. always the same peoples are there, they sitting around the invisible meat pot they dont let anyone near. Plus the new update is ridiculous grind grind grind live service $hit. 800 day that's how I played. I got overall around 7-8 base mythic card. It is a waste of time only good for NEET people.… Expand
  10. ShevaWall
    Jun 15, 2022
    5
    Игра типовое решение игр "3 в ряд". Перебился ей недельку, пока не купил другие нормальные игры. Ещё жена пару раз играла, т.к. любит такие игры. Но давайте честно - кто будет играть в такое на приставке? это абсурд

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  1. Hardcore Gamer
    Nov 24, 2015
    80
    It isn’t the most beautiful or artistically consistent game in the world, with an art style that could be charitably described as generic high-fantasy. On the other hand, it is a free-to-play game that rarely reminds the player that they could or should be paying real money.
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