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18 Games like GemCraft - Chasing Shadows on Mobile that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to GemCraft - Chasing Shadows down to the 18 that fit the “Mobile” category. Anomaly: Warzone Earth, Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense and Unstoppable Gorg top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to GemCraft - Chasing Shadows.

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Year 2015Dev Game in a Bottle
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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to GemCraft - Chasing Shadows is Anomaly: Warzone Earth — scoring 68/100 on our similarity scale. Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense and Unstoppable Gorg follow close behind.

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The best games like GemCraft - Chasing Shadows on Mobile

18 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to GemCraft - Chasing Shadows. Each one has been evaluated across 5 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Anomaly: Warzone Earth

68
NGL75
Anomaly: Warzone Earth
Closest overall match
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeFantasySci-FiHistorical
Year 2011Dev 11 Bit Studios · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as GemCraft - Chasing Shadows and shares melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and an isometric view.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting32Visuals0
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Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense

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NGL90
Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeFantasyMagicHardcore
Year 2013Dev Ironhide Game StudioPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

On paper it is what GemCraft - Chasing Shadows is — melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is magic-based combat and a cartoon aesthetic.

Genre100Game mode100Setting43Combat37Visuals0
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Unstoppable Gorg

62
NGL76
Unstoppable Gorg
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeCasualSci-FiSpace
Year 2012Dev FuturemarkPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

Same family as GemCraft - Chasing Shadows: melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and an isometric view.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting0Visuals0
4

Go Home Dinosaurs!

61
NGL84
Go Home Dinosaurs!
StrategyTower Defense
SoloFantasyCasualCozyHistorical
Year 2013Dev Fire Hose GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS

Same family as GemCraft - Chasing Shadows: fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is historical setting and an isometric view.

Genre100Game mode100Setting47Visuals0
5

Kingdom: New Lands

61
NGL80
Kingdom: New Lands
StrategyTower Defense
SoloFantasyNarrativeHardcoreProcedural
Year 2016Dev Licorice · Raw FuryOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Shelved next to GemCraft - Chasing Shadows for good reason: fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a medieval setting and pixel art.

Genre100Game mode100Setting44Visuals0
6

iBomber Defense Pacific

60
NGL57
iBomber Defense Pacific
Closest on visuals
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeTop-DownTacticalCasual
Year 2012Dev Cobra MobilePlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

Same family as GemCraft - Chasing Shadows: melee combat, single-player focus and a top-down view. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings tactical combat and historical setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals69Combat37Setting0
7

Prime World: Defenders

56
NGL65
Prime World: Defenders
Closest on setting
StrategyTower Defense
SoloFantasyTacticalCasual
Year 2013Dev Nival Interactive · NivalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

It meets GemCraft - Chasing Shadows on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in combat — its own ground is tactical combat.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Combat0
8

iBomber Defense

56
NGL73
iBomber Defense
StrategyTower Defense
SoloCasual
Year 2010Dev Cobra MobilePlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

Held in common with GemCraft - Chasing Shadows: single-player focus. What it adds of its own: real-time strategy and a casual, approachable feel.

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Clash of Clans

55
Clash of Clans
StrategyTower Defense
SoloFantasyMultiplayerCo-opIsometric
Year 2012Dev SupercellOn Android · iOS

It comes from the same genre as GemCraft - Chasing Shadows and shares fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view.

Genre100Setting100Game mode35Visuals0
10

Bloons TD 5

52
NGL95
Bloons TD 5
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeMultiplayerCo-opOnline
Year 2011Dev Ninja KiwiOn PS4 · Android · PC

On paper it is what GemCraft - Chasing Shadows is — melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings tactical combat and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Combat38Game mode29Visuals0
11

Fieldrunners

51
NGL62
Fieldrunners
StrategyTower Defense
SoloTacticalCasualIsometric
Year 2008Dev SUBATOMIC STUDIOS · Subatomic StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · iOS

Shelved next to GemCraft - Chasing Shadows for good reason: single-player focus. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is tactical combat and an isometric view.

Genre100Game mode100Combat0Visuals0
12

Kingdom Two Crowns

51
NGL86
Kingdom Two Crowns
StrategyTower Defense
SoloFantasyMultiplayerCo-opOffline
Year 2018Dev Noio · Raw FuryOn PS4 · Linux · Android

Same family as GemCraft - Chasing Shadows: fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is a medieval setting and multiplayer gameplay.

Released 3 years after GemCraft - Chasing Shadows.

Genre100Setting42Game mode20Visuals0
13

Cubemen

50
NGL55
Cubemen
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerIsometric
Year 2012Dev 3 SprocketsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

It comes from the same genre as GemCraft - Chasing Shadows and shares single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view.

Genre100Game mode54Visuals0
14

Bloons TD 6

49
NGL91
Bloons TD 6
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeMultiplayerCo-opOnline
Year 2018Dev Ninja KiwiPlaytime ~8hOn PC · iOS · Android

It comes from the same genre as GemCraft - Chasing Shadows and shares melee combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: tactical combat and multiplayer gameplay.

Released 3 years after GemCraft - Chasing Shadows.

Genre100Game mode24Combat15Visuals0
Details →1/1 agree it's a good match
15

Plants vs. Zombies

48
NGL91
Plants vs. Zombies
StrategyTower Defense
SoloTacticalDarkCasualCozy
Year 2010Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as GemCraft - Chasing Shadows’s, and with it single-player focus. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is tactical combat and horror setting.

Genre100Game mode100Combat0Setting0Visuals0

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