Get The Gems

About Get The Gems

Get The Gems is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by Psy-Labs and was released on November 11, 2016. It received positive reviews from players.

Oldschool game in the style of Boulder Dash / Emerald Mine. No fancy graphics, no high resolution, no holding hands.

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86%Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

gameplay1 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The game successfully captures the nostalgic feel of old school games, particularly Boulder Dash, and offers a polished experience.
Levels are challenging and provide a strong sense of accomplishment when completed, making it addictive for fans of difficult puzzle games.
Recent updates have improved gameplay significantly, including better controls, a campaign mode, and the option to disable time limits in practice mode.

Many players find the game excessively difficult, with long levels and a high number of gems required to progress, leading to frustration.
The controls are described as clunky and unresponsive, which detracts from the overall experience and enjoyment of the game.
The time limits on levels are often criticized, with players feeling that they do not provide enough time to complete challenges.

gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25% positive mentions, 75% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The gameplay is described as a polished and playable variation of the classic Boulder Dash mechanics, appealing to fans of the original game.
- “If you've already enjoyed Boulder Dash, rest assured that this is a very polished and playable variation on those mechanics.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be both frustrating and rewarding, as it involves repeated attempts and failures due to minor mistakes. However, this challenge ultimately leads to a significant sense of accomplishment when players successfully solve puzzles and execute their strategies.
- “If you are not a Boulder Dash player (and maybe even if you are), you're getting into hours of frustration and grinding in a real-time puzzle game that will kill you over and over again for your slightest mistakes, but it also rewards you with a huge sense of accomplishment when you figure out a solution and nail its execution.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's art style is generally well-received, though some players question the design choice of having the main character as a blob, which may detract from the overall visual appeal for some.