Gemstone Legends: RPG games

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"Gemstone Legends: RPG games" is a Role Playing game with a good plot, outstanding gameplay, and impressive visuals. However, it involves lots of grinding and is filled with excessive advertisements. True to its description, it combines RPG strategy and match-3 mechanics for exciting PvP battles. Overall, it's an engaging game but the abundance of ads and need for grinding may be turnoffs for some players.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 827 reviews

graphics28 positive mentions

monetization18 negative mentions

The game features enjoyable gameplay with a refreshing alternative to similar titles, providing a fun match-3 RPG experience.
The graphics and artwork are praised for their quality, creating an immersive atmosphere that enhances the gaming experience.
Developers are responsive to user feedback, actively implementing changes and improvements based on player suggestions.

The game is plagued by frequent crashes and loading issues, making it frustrating to play and often unresponsive.
There is a heavy emphasis on microtransactions and pop-up ads, which detracts from the overall experience and can feel like a money grab.
Progression can be slow, especially for free-to-play players, leading to a sense of grind and potential pay-to-win frustrations.

graphics
43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
28%
7%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising the beautiful artwork and impressive visuals, while others note that the graphics can feel outdated or lack detail compared to other titles. Some users appreciate the art style and character designs, describing them as gorgeous, while others criticize the limited character artwork and repetitive designs. Overall, the graphics are generally considered good, but there are calls for improvement in detail and realism.
- “The artwork has a renaissance-like quality.”
- “Absolutely love the artwork; beautiful, clean, easy to navigate.”
- “Gameplay is very addicting, the art style is gorgeous, character designs are amazing, and it's just overall a gorgeous app game.”
- “Pretty fun game, but the graphics aren't very realistic.”
- “However, the interface and graphics feel like they are from 15 years ago; everything looks a bit too static.”
- “All the heroes are copy/paste with different colors, and the art style is incredibly boring and out of date.”
gameplay
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
31%
9%
The gameplay is generally praised for its enjoyable and unique mechanics, particularly the match-three battles combined with RPG elements, appealing character designs, and smooth controls. However, many players express frustration with slow progression, frequent pop-up ads, and bugs that detract from the overall experience. While some find the gameplay addictive and a refreshing alternative to similar games, others feel it is hindered by monetization issues and technical problems.
- “The character design is awesome, the music is excellent, and the gameplay is fun.”
- “Gameplay is very addicting, the art style is gorgeous, character designs are amazing, and it's just overall a gorgeous app game.”
- “I was playing Empire and Puzzles until now, but this game provides much more tactical gameplay and options.”
- “Terrible game in relation to bugs, crashes, horrible event mechanics, and of course developers who couldn't care less.”
- “In the first 30 minutes of gameplay, I have been offered 24 different popup packages to buy... sorry, but I'm looking for a game, not a shopping experience.”
- “The match 3 mechanic is so dull you are better off autoing the battles than playing them yourself.”
monetization
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
13%
78%
The monetization strategy of the game has been widely criticized for its excessive and invasive ads, particularly for in-game purchases, which detracts from the overall experience. Players report being bombarded with pop-up ads and microtransactions, leading to a perception of the game as a cash grab rather than a balanced gaming experience. While some enjoy the gameplay and character designs, the overwhelming focus on monetization has resulted in frustration and, in many cases, uninstallation.
- “Appealing character designs, decently priced microtransactions, and fun gameplay.”
- “My gosh, no ads; love the diagonal move too + great graphics, guys & girls.”
- “Pop-up ads with deals are constant and pretty much everywhere.”
- “Microtransactions absolutely bombard you with pop-up windows throughout the time playing.”
- “Could have been a good game had it not been designed as a cash grab.”
grinding
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players have mixed feelings about the grinding aspect of the game; while some appreciate the variety of progress avenues and the ability to autoplay stages, others find the grinding to be excessively slow and repetitive, leading to a tedious experience. The balance between challenge and reward is noted positively by some, but many criticize the game for being a cash grab with a heavy reliance on grinding for resources and upgrades. Overall, the grinding can be enjoyable for some, but it often feels like a chore for others.
- “Gameplay is slow, grinding is super slow, training is slow, finding resources is slower.”
- “Update (27nov2021): this game is too repetitive and non-stop grinding.”
- “The most tedious boring game I have ever played!”
story
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
27%
20%
The game's story is generally praised for its immersive and richly detailed lore, with players appreciating the combination of role-playing elements and engaging narratives. However, some users feel that the story could benefit from more depth, such as individual backstories for characters, while others find the overall plot somewhat clichéd. Despite mixed opinions on the artwork and character design, the storyline remains a highlight for many players, contributing positively to the overall gaming experience.
- “Overall, this game has a very immersive story and the game lore is richly detailed.”
- “I am planning to upgrade my phone; we'll see then; maybe 5 stars then... the storyline is cool, graphics are cool; the game is good!”
- “Good game, nice graphics, story, and game mechanics; I would recommend this.”
- “I found the artwork rather childish, the characters intrusive, and the story pretty trite.”
- “The only thing I could ask for is some kind of individual story for units, but that might be hard as there are so many characters.”
- “It's just like other games I've stopped playing; literally, the only difference is the 'storyline.'”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant issue, with frequent freezes and crashes reported, particularly after the latest update. Players experience interruptions during gameplay, often requiring relaunching the game to continue, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. While some users acknowledge initial glitches as expected, the persistent instability remains a major concern.
- “Freezes after a few minutes, especially in auto mode.”
- “Occasional freezes since the latest update.”
- “Could not make it past the first fight after the intro dragon, as the game freezes and disconnects far too often.”
character development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
While the reviews highlight the impressive character design and overall aesthetic appeal of the game, they do not provide specific insights into character development or growth throughout the gameplay. The focus remains on visual and gameplay elements rather than the depth or evolution of the characters themselves.
- “Gameplay is very addicting, the art style is gorgeous, character designs are amazing, and it's just overall a gorgeous app game.”
- “The character design is awesome, the music is excellent and the gameplay is fun.”
- “I love the character design and the dragons are awesome.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The music in the game is widely praised for being excellent and relaxing, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Players appreciate the harmonious integration of music with the game's mechanics and design, although some express a desire for more control over music settings during tutorials.
- “Very relaxing music and excellent mechanics.”
- “The character design is awesome, the music is excellent and the gameplay is fun.”
- “👍 Gemstone Legends: RPG Match3 game pros: 💖 good game art design 💖 nice game music 💖 auto attack 💖 good game tutorial 💖 nice game control.”
- “I shouldn't have to complete the entire tutorial before I can turn off the music.”
- “The music is repetitive and gets annoying after a short while.”
- “There are only a few tracks, and they don't fit the game's atmosphere.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The optimization of the game has been criticized for poor performance, leading to a subpar experience for players.
- “The game suffers from bad performance, making it frustrating to play.”
- “Optimization issues lead to frequent frame drops and stuttering.”
- “I experienced significant lag and long loading times, which ruined the overall experience.”